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If you've seen the movie Borat, you've definitely heard of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan). But it's time to learn about this country for real, not through stereotypes. That's why you should watch the episode with Assem Zhapisheva  @tilkespekjoq  - journalist, political activist, and screenwriter (and a person who does everything perfectly according to Siarhei).Who are the Kazakhs, and what do neighboring countries think of them? What is interesting and tourist-friendly in the largest country in Central Asia? What primitive and offensive stereotypes do “Western” people ask about Kazakhs? All this in our 5-episode podcast.This podcast is a pro bono project created by a team of two people. We have no grants, no business support, no government funding. So we don't have salaries and don't pay fees to our guests. We rely only on our own resources. We do it because we believe it is needed.But we have supportive people around us who can assist with recording, editing, and providing premises. And we also have you, our followers. So if you are interested in seeing how our podcast grows, improving sound and video quality, and has a budget for promotion on YouTube, please support us with a donation on Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/rakamakafopodcast You can listen to the audio version on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatabout/id1850916932Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/41ovyPAPxhLE156w2tlI9HLinksyoutube.com/@oyulive?si=cW1Xqcyj6nUHjltQyoutube.com/@kazakhfilmkz?si=zMr3U-jJ0rDT6Q7F

In this episode, we are talking about Georgia (a country, not a state in the US, as many think). We invited Nino Robakidze, journalist and media development expert, to shed light on who they are, people from the country in the Caucasus region on the coast of the Black Sea. Are they as chaotic as many think? What is Sakartvelo? What to read and watch about this country? And the most important - why have they been protesting for 2 years already, risking their career and lives? Watch episode 4 to know all this.#georgia #georgiandream #ivanishvili #visitgeorgia #exploregeorgia #travelgeorgia #georgiatravel #tbilisi #oldtbilisi #batumi #kazbegi #caucasus #sakartvelo #georgianfood #georgianwine #georgien #gruzja #грузия #საქართველო This podcast is a pro bono project created by a team of two people. We have no grants, no business support, no government funding. So we don't have salaries and don't pay fees to our guests. We rely only on our own resources. We do it because we believe it is needed.But we have supportive people around us who can assist with recording, editing, and providing premises. And we also have you, our followers. So if you are interested in seeing how our podcast grows, improving sound and video quality, and has a budget for promotion on YouTube, please support us with a donation on Buy Me a Coffee. The link is in the description below the video.List of Georgian Media Outlets worth following:1. Publika 2. OC Media3. Civil.ge4. GirlzWave5. Aprili6. Indigo7. Radio Liberty Tbilisi 8. Batumelebi9. Netgazeti10. Project 64List of Georgian Movies worth watching:1. What do we see when we look at the sky?2. Beginning3. Scary Mother4. My Happy Family5. Crossing6. Panopticon7. April8. A room of my own9. DurakovoSome classical Georgian movies:1. Repentance2. Blue Mountains, or unbelievable story3. Some Interviews on Personal Matters Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/rakamakafopodcast You can listen to the audio version on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatabout/id1850916932 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/41ovyPAPxhLE156w2tlI9H

Everything you didn't know but really wanted to know about Latvia is in this episode. What do "Pribaltika" and "the Ukraine" have in common? What sport is close to the heart of every Latvian? Which Latvian films are worth watching right now, and why should you visit Latvia in 2027?In this episode with media professional Rita Ruduša, we try to answer the very broad question of what Latvia is and who the Latvians are.This podcast is a pro bono project created by a team of two people. We have no grants, no business support, no government funding. So we don't have salaries and don't pay fees to our guests. We rely only on our own resources. We do it because we believe it is needed.But we have supportive people around us who can assist with recording, editing, and providing premises. And we also have you, our followers. So if you are interested in seeing how our podcast grows, improving sound and video quality, and has a budget for promotion on YouTube, please support us with a donation on Buy Me a Coffee. The link is in the description below the video. Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/rakamakafopodcast You can listen to the audio version on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rakamakafo/id1727014699 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/41ovyPAPxhLE156w2tlI9HLinks:10 minutes older, Hertz Frankhttps://www.filmas.lv/movie/1253/ Homo Sovieticus, Ivo Briedis, Rita Rudušahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsLw-ZbAEsMLatvian Song Festival, singing the Ukrainian National anthemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4INYnx5e5JI"Bur man laimi", Latvian folk song performed by Tautumeitas at Eurovision 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkvcMe3NiQ0Flow, Gints Zilbalodis, official trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD06LQzWFTc

This podcast is a pro bono project created by a team of two people. We have no grants, no business support, no government funding. So we don't have salaries and don't pay fees to our guests. We rely only on our own resources. We do it because we believe it is needed.But we have supportive people around us who can assist with recording, editing, and providing premises. And we also have you, our followers. So if you are interested in seeing how our podcast grows, improving sound and video quality, and has a budget for promotion on YouTube, please support us with a donation on Buy Me a Coffee. The link is in the description below the video. Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/rakamakafopodcast You can listen to the audio version on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rakamakafo/id1727014699?app=podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/41ovyPAPxhLE156w2tlI9H

In this episode, we are talking about Ukraine. Who are Ukrainians and why are they not Russians? Our guest is Olha Kovalska, a politologist and civic activist. We recorded this episode in May 2025. What the world should know more about Ukraine? What is the concept of “Kum”? What do other nations think about Ukrainians? What can people read or watch if they are interested in Ukraine?This podcast is a pro bono project created by a team of two people. We have no grants, no business support, no government funding. So we don't have salaries and don't pay fees to our guests. We rely only on our own resources. We do it because we believe it is needed.But we have supportive people around us who can assist with recording, editing, and providing premises. And we also have you, our followers. So if you are interested in seeing how our podcast grows, improving sound and video quality, and has a budget for promotion on YouTube, please support us with a donation on Buy Me a Coffee. The link is in the description below the video. Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/rakamakafopodcast You can listen to the audio version on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rakamakafo/id1727014699?app=podcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/41ovyPAPxhLE156w2tlI9H