Understanding Russia aims to bring you stories and ideas unfiltered through the media. You will hear genuine Russian people talking about their lives, with expert translation, all designed to help you understand contemporary Russia.

Latest episodes of the podcast Understanding Russia

• Understanding Russia. Episode 12. Education in Russia. Part 2 - Schooling in Russia
• Understanding Russia. Episode 11. Policing the Roads in Russia.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 10. An Introduction to Russian Literature.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 9. Business in Russia. Part 1 - A local Entrepreneur.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 8. Russians in Profile: Taras Khtey, Olympic Champion, Politician.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 7. Education in Russia. Part 1 - Pre-School Education.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 6. The Unusual Life of a British Russian, Part 2 - Life After the Soviet Union.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 5. Etiquette (Part 2).
• Understanding Russia. Episode 4. The Belgorod Lilac Project.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 3. The Unusual Life of a British Russian. Part 1 - Life in the Soviet Union.
• Understanding Russia. Episode 2. Etiquette (Part 1).
• Understanding Russia. Episode 1. Coming to Russia.