Podcast
Sitting Askew
Hosted by Arthur Aslanyan · EN
An honest and sober discussion about issues and topics affecting the South Caucasus.
As the proverb shared by Turks, Armenians and Azerbaijanis goes:
"Let us sit askew -- speak straight."
"Eğri oturalım, düzgün konuşalım."
«Ծուռը նստենք, դուզը խոսենք։»
"Gəlin əyri oturaq, düz danışaq."
10episodes
Episodes
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Nakhchivan on the Mind
May 13, 202201:36:55Tap to summarizeA discussion from a native from Nakhchivan and his views on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia.
Transcribe →Peace for our Children in a World Full of War
Feb 24, 202201:29:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I speak with Hovhaness and find a great many parallels between our lives and how we see the world.
Transcribe →Season 2 Preview
Feb 13, 202200:02:54Tap to summarizeA preview of my plans for Season 2 of Sitting Askew.
Transcribe →From Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan to Today: One Armenian Family's Journey and How it Relates to the Karabakh Conflict Today
Oct 17, 202101:56:05Tap to summarizeOne of my closest and oldest friends and I discuss his family history relating to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and the Karabakh Conflict.
Transcribe →Peace Today or Peace Tomorrow?
Aug 28, 202101:15:55Tap to summarizeTwo Armenians discuss if a peaceful future is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan among other topics.
Transcribe →Two Friends Meet in California
Aug 13, 202101:08:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I speak with a friend from Turkey who now lives in California.
Transcribe →Roots of War in Kapan: Experiences of a Native
Jul 29, 202100:45:50Tap to summarizeA native of Kapan and I discuss what it was like growing there and how events in that city contributed to the start of the Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Transcribe →Elections in Armenia: Current Politics within and without
Jul 1, 202101:35:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode, my friend Moses and I discuss what we think about the elections in Armenia. We discuss primarily from a diasporan perspective and we focus on the wider region.
Transcribe →Sunlight on Laundry
Jun 5, 202101:12:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, two Armenians take a critical look at Armenian identity and its perspectives on relations with the neighbors of Armenia.
Transcribe →Brief and Belated Introductory Episode
May 25, 202100:06:44Tap to summarizeWhat is Düz Talk and what is it trying to accomplish? A sort of FAQ on a few Qs already received.
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