LW #54: Soldiers and Artists Remembered, and News from November 7th - 13th, 2019

13/11/2019 1h 0min
LW #54: Soldiers and Artists Remembered, and News from November 7th - 13th, 2019

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Episode Synopsis

Kris Akenfelds joins Joe to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Latvia's defeat of German and Russian forces in Rīga, remember the life of legendary artist Džemma Skulme, and discuss major stories such as protests by medical workers and regional reform opponents, the death of LNT, the Latvian Green Party's expulsion from the European Green Party, and more. Otto and Olevs also join from New York to discuss international stories and discuss the important of Lāčplēša diena.

Theme song "Mēs esam ārzemnieki" by Aarzemnieki, used with permission

Weather theme:
Smooth Jazz (am) by Backing Track Ninja
Source: backingtrackninja.bandcamp.com/track/smo…h-jazz-am

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