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Amplifying diverse Ukrainian voices and decolonizing Ukraine conversations. Discussing Ukraine abroad without a single Ukrainian featured is still a norm. Not only it continuously robs us of our agency, but it also perpetuates outdated, misleading, and false narratives about Ukraine and Ukrainians. Amid the ongoing genocide, we nurture a safe, and chill space for Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine to express themselves without the need to fit any foreign labels.
Unveiled: Ukraine, Forever.
23 November 2024

Unveiled: Ukraine, Forever.

S4E6Stas, Marichka, Val, and Maksym come together for the last episode of the season to reflect on three years of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, we think back on who we were on February 24, 2022, and how profoundly we have changed since then. We discuss meaningful resistance and solidarity, the importance of personal stories, and our determination to support Ukraine...
Unveiled: the Revolution of Dignity
16 November 2024

Unveiled: the Revolution of Dignity

S4E5“Maidan is a place of freedom.”Val and Marichka met in Kyiv to record a live episode from Maidan Square, where the Revolution of Dignity happened 10 years before. Listen to us walk around familiar streets and remember how it all started and what we were doing and feeling at the time. Through their eyes and memories, we go back to the events that shaped a new generation of Ukrainian freedom...
Unveiled: Qırım
09 November 2024

Unveiled: Qırım

S4E4“There is no free Ukraine without free Qırım.”When Russia invaded and annexed Crimea (or Qırım, an indigenous name) in 2014, the lives of all Ukrainians changed in irrevocable ways, but none more so than Crimean Tatars. Our season would be incomplete without an episode on Qırım, and the story of Crimea can only be told by those it truly belongs to. That’s why we invited Lina, a Crimean Tatar...
Unveiled: The Orange Revolution
24 January 2024

Unveiled: The Orange Revolution

S4E3Before 2004, Ukraine pulsed with a vibrant cultural awakening. Following decades of Soviet suppression, Ukrainian language, music, art, and identity blossomed in a hard-won space. But this renaissance wasn't without its challenges. In this episode, we explore the diverse memories of Ukrainians navigating this crucial period: Marichka recalls the Orange Revolution through the eyes of a child,...
Unveiled: Ukraine's Renewed Independence
24 January 2024

Unveiled: Ukraine's Renewed Independence

S4E2On August 24th, 1991, Ukraine celebrated a moment etched in history: its independence from the Soviet Union. It was a culmination of centuries of struggle for freedom, a renewal of a spirit that had been suppressed for too long.This episode of Ukrainian Spaces delves into the complex story of Ukraine's regained independence. We hear personal reflections from the hosts, exploring how their...
Unveiled: Echoes of Chornobyl
24 January 2024

Unveiled: Echoes of Chornobyl

S4E1For many Ukrainians born after 1986, Chornobyl wasn't just a history lesson. It was a silent shadow cast over their lives. This episode delves into the personal stories of three Ukrainians grappling with the legacy of the world's worst nuclear disaster. From childhood memories of dosimeters and secret evacuations to the lingering distrust of authority and the ongoing environmental impact, we...
Season 4 Premiere: How it all started.
04 January 2024

Season 4 Premiere: How it all started.

S4E0What made four total strangers connect in those first few paralysing months of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine? This season, Ukrainian Spaces embarks on a personal odyssey through defining moments in Ukrainian history with Val, Maksym, Stas and Marichka. From the haunting aftermath of Chernobyl to the spirit of resistance ignited by the Maidan Revolution, we explore how the past shapes the...
olek: our ukrainian identity, explained
18 December 2023

olek: our ukrainian identity, explained

podcast premiere episode: a jewish-ukrainian president and a korean-ukrainian governor emerge as key leaders in the ukrainian liberation war. perfect timing to decolonize your views about what it means to be a ukrainian. spoiler: it has nothing to do with ethnicity, race, or language. our featured ukrainian is oleksandr shyn, a civil society diplomat and activistSUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a...
mid-season bonus: owning stupid stuff we said about Ukraine
13 November 2023

mid-season bonus: owning stupid stuff we said about Ukraine

From victim-blaming and thinking that Russia is the language of smarter people to advocating against arming Ukraine. In our third bonus episode, available exclusively to our Patreon family, the #UkrainianSpaces team is bringing you a cringe-fest full of embarrassing things we said and thought about Ukraine and Ukrainianness. Be patient with us. One can measure the supremacy of a colonial empire...
mid-season bonus: a love letter to the diaspora.
23 September 2023

mid-season bonus: a love letter to the diaspora.

Misunderstood, ridiculed, or cast out. The relations between Ukrainians at home and the Ukrainian diaspora have often been rocky. It took another genocide and powerful soul-searching to finally bring them together - like never before. The 44-million family has finally merged into the 66-million one.A while ago, we started treating ⁠our Patreon family⁠ with exclusive #UkrainianSpaces bonus...