My name is Olesya, and you came across Not Just Silk – a podcast-style project where I explore curious cultural amalgamations and historic heritage from around the Inner Eurasian space.

This is an entry episode explaining the backstory to the project, its format and future workings. I am planning to release each mini-series (which will consist of several episodes exploring a separate topic) once per month. The first series of Not Just Silk, which will go live soon, will look in detail into the production technology & socio-cultural function of Central Asian textiles. I am also working on a website to host supplementary materials like multilingual transcripts, photos and my guests' reading recommendations.

If you want to ask questions, share suggestions or chat, drop me a message at [email protected].

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