Turan Tales
Turan Tales
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Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska turantales.substack.com
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The podcast focuses on underreported stories related to people, politics, and social change in Central Asia, featuring episodes that delve into topics like elite power struggles in Uzbekistan, the legacy of Soviet nuclear testing in Kazakhstan, and the challenges faced by journalists reporting in the region. Specific episodes examine the violent infighting among Uzbekistan's elites as well as the lasting health impacts of radiation exposure on local populations.
Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka
The Ilkhom Theatre, founded in 1976 by Uzbekistani theatre director Mark Weil, is an institution like no other, not only in Central Asia but far beyond it. Brave, unconventional and visionary, it has provided a space for freedom of expression and social commentary, often going against the current despite a hostile political climate.
And that spirit continued even after the tragic murder of its founder in 2007.
To talk about the Ilkhom Theatre and the legacy of Mark Weil, I’m joined by Irina Bharat, Director of International Programs at the Ilkhom Theatre since 2005.
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