Doualy Xaykaothao

You Can't Take The Sky

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You Can't Take The Sky is about the everyday bravery in Ukraine. Each episode, each voice, each sound is an open window into the lived experiences of ordinary Ukrainians. The interviews, recorded in between missile strikes and air sirens, are testaments to Ukrainians' no-surrender spirit.

Author

Doualy Xaykaothao

Episodes

Angelina K. 13.05.2026 24:20

Angelina K. is from a Ukrainian village not far from Belarus, where Russian troops first began their attacks in what would eventually be known locally as the "big" war – the full-scale conflict that began 24 February 2022. She and her family heard the sounds of war long before others understood their new reality. In this episode, Angelina talks about life as a young adult in Ukraine and...

Origin Episode 01.05.2026 27:42

In this emotional interview, You Can't Take The Sky host Doualy Xaykaothao tells producer and reporter Camryn Bowden about her first time in Ukraine, arriving there in April 2022 and her many visits after.

Trailer 01.05.2026 1:04

You Can't Take The Sky is a podcast series about everyday bravery in Ukraine, hosted by independent American journalist Doualy Xaykaothao.