Ruth MottramFeb 9, 2023

I reached the end of Timothy Snyder's podcast series on #Ukraine and listened to the last episode again because it was so interesting.
If you listen to nothing else in this series, listen to the last one.

Some #EU sacred cows are slaughtered but it's a wonderful overview of how we got to here.

#TimothySnyder #MakingOfModernUkraine

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YFIilL8SjF1rKTRmdu98n?si=UarZrr0eSEafpkqbXlnbpw

23: The Colonial, the Post-Colonial, the Global

Listen to this episode from The Making of Modern Ukraine on Spotify. How does all this tie together? Class 23 brings the effects of the past century of imperialism into sharp focus. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must … Continue reading 23: The Colonial, the Post-Colonial, the Global β†’

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Ruth MottramJan 7, 2023

Have reached episode 12 of #TimothySnyder's excellent lecture series #MakingOfModernUkraine on the #Hapsburgs and I can't wait to see how it ends!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gbgRylUHAJVH53UStCufc?si=Eq0rYcFUTxyT19j5CjhkUg

In all seriousness though, some thoughts, a brief πŸͺ‘
1) I was lucky to have such excellent history teachers at school AND that I was offered + took "European history" A-level at my normal British comprehensive because I reckon most people would be completely lost, almost studied history at uni + this series reminds me why.

12: Habsburg Curiosity

Listen to this episode from The Making of Modern Ukraine on Spotify. Was the Privilegium Maius true history? Class 12 traces the Habsburg family and their impact on Europe. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 12: Habsburg Curiosity β†’

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Ruth MottramDec 27, 2022

I'm listening (on the recommendation of @anderspuck - I think?) to Timothy Snyder's lecture series podcast on the #MakingOfModernUkraine - I am learning a huge amount but I admit I had not really considered the #Vikings to be as important as he suggests in this episode...

#Ukraine

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vXbBJHFs1ChdD2ATcVkl2?si=ZUJht-ijSfmRpVkjm28Ckg

4: Before Europe

Listen to this episode from The Making of Modern Ukraine on Spotify. Do you speak the language or does the language speak you? In Class 4 Professor Timothy Snyder maps out the landscape β€˜Before Europe.’ Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European … Continue reading 4: Before Europe β†’

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