Over the Globe

By Sofiia

This podcast aims to give voices to teenagers from conflict zones. Join a Ukrainian sixteen-year-old, Sofiia Yakymenko, as she speaks weekly to teens from conflict zones all over the world about ev

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The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

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October 13, 2025 Chinese, Formula 1, and outstanding women: curiosity as a way of life
Yana, a sixteen-year-old from Ukraine, loves a good challenge. So when her mom told her that Chinese is the hardest language in the world, she decided to start learning it right away. Now she’s also studying Hebrew and has a growing interest in Formula 1 and neurobiology.
Together with her friend, Yana co-founded Soulfire — a Ukrainian online space where they share stories of women who changed the world. You can follow their project at @girlsoulfire.
Tune in to this episode to hear Yana talk about all of this — and much more!

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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18min
October 06, 2025 A voice in Vinnytsia. An echo of change
Veronica comes from a small town in the Vinnytsia region — but her dreams reach far beyond. Her leadership journey began with serving on the school council and grew as she took part in youth programs such as Zalizna Zmina and Zminotvortsi. Now she is determined to build a career in IT.
Tune in to this episode to hear her inspiring story!

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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11min
September 29, 2025 A city called Sumy. The flower of hope
Imagine this: you’re in your hometown, Sumy, when the war suddenly begins.
Where would you go if you had to leave? What would you take with you to remind you of home? And in the middle of war, where would you search for moments of joy and hope?

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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27min
September 22, 2025 Across the border: carrying the dream of education
Everybody talks about the education ban in Afghanistan — but what were schools like before it? And what does it take to pursue your education abroad after being deprived of this right?
In this episode, you’ll hear from Tarawat, an Afghan now living in Pakistan, as she answers these questions and more.

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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17min
September 15, 2025 SPECIAL ISSUE: Run, Zainab, run: the first Afghan woman marathoner
Zainab Hussaini was born as a refugee in Iran and later returned to Afghanistan. In both countries, she faced numerous challenges but remained determined to pursue sports. Eventually, she began running and, in 2015, made history as the first Afghan woman to complete a marathon — despite being forced to train only in her backyard. After the Taliban takeover in 2021, Zainab fled Afghanistan and is now living in Rochester. Today, she works with Skateistan, an organization that provides children in insecure communities around the world with both education and skateboarding opportunities.
Tune in to hear her story!

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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44min
August 25, 2025 From Ukraine to Poland. The melody of neuroscience
After moving from her hometown in the Donetsk region to Pavlograd, Diana was forced to flee once again when the full-scale invasion began—this time to Poland. She left most of her belongings behind but refused to part with her violin or her determination to create change. In Poland, she began taking part in various projects and discovered a passion for neuroscience. Tune in to hear Diana’s remarkable story!

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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21min
August 18, 2025 From host families to homecoming. The road back home
Maria was born in Vasylkiv, a small town near Kyiv where battles broke out at the very start of the war, forcing her to flee abroad. She first moved to Slovakia and later to Germany, living with host families, attending new schools, and learning new languages along the way.
What was it like to adapt to unfamiliar environments again and again? How do schools there differ from those in Ukraine? And what did it feel like to finally return home after so much time away?
Tune in to this episode to hear Maria’s remarkable journey.

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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31min
August 11, 2025 From silence to debate. The power of speech
What is it like to live in Nova Kakhovka under occupation? What drives a teenager to start a political Telegram channel? And how do you host a debate on euthanasia? In this episode, Sofiia joins us to share her experiences and answer these questions—and many more.

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
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13min
August 04, 2025 From Kharkiv to France. Lessons in another land
Imagine being a Ukrainian teenager in Kharkiv when the war begins. Forced to flee, you find refuge in France—the country you’ve always dreamed of. But does life there live up to your expectations? What is it really like to live in a school dormitory in a foreign city at such a young age? Can you build a new circle of friends while staying connected to your homeland? In this episode, Yeva joins the podcast to share her story and answer these questions—and much more.

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV
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37min
July 28, 2025 Between two cities. A song she won't let go
In this episode, we meet Lina from Kherson who lived under occupation before moving to Odesa. How do you hold on to dreams when your country is under attack? What was it like to take part in Erasmus and even a Nobel internship while the world around her was falling apart? And how can music become a lifeline when everything else feels broken?

Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV
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FAQs about Over the Globe:

How many episodes does Over the Globe have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.