Podcast: Talk Eastern Europe (LS 40 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Episode 243: The curious case of Soviet bus stopsPub date: 2025-11-07Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this week’s episode of Talk Eastern Europe, Adam, Alexandra, and Nina come together to discuss the ongoing Serbian protests and explore the latest European Union reports on the progress of candidate countries, including those from our region. They also unpack the latest developments surrounding the Czech government formation and discuss recent updates from Poland.Later in the episode, Alexandra and Nina speak with Christopher Herwig, a photographer known for his remarkable project documenting hundreds of unique bus stops across the post-Soviet region. Christopher shares how his journey began and reflects on how these striking examples of urban architecture may represent glimpses of freedom of expression within the Soviet Union.For our Patreon supporters, Christopher stays on to delve deeper into his fascination with Soviet metro stations and the stories behind their grand, distinctive designs.Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-243-143049188Check out Christopher’s books:Soviet Bus Stops 1a nd 2 and Soviet Metro Stations: https://www.herwigphoto.com/Soviet-Bus-StopsAnd his newest book on Trucks and Tuks: https://www.herwigphoto.com/Trucks-and-TuksThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Talk Eastern Europe, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

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