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In this episode of Media & Society, we explore how Latvia and Estonia aim to reach their Russian-speaking audiences — and why their strategies differ. Kārlis Dagilis, adviser to the Latvian Minister of Culture, and Andres Jõesaar, media adviser at the Estonian Ministry of Culture, discuss what it means to build one shared information space while taking different approaches to language use in media.

This episode extends previous discussions in which Russian-speaking communities have emerged as a critical lens for examining media trust and inclusion in Latvia and Estonia. It considers how policy decisions shape not only the dissemination of information but also the representation and visibility of minority voices in the media landscape.

The Media & Society podcast offers a platform for in-depth conversations about how people experience, think about, and feel regarding media and journalism. Aimed at media professionals and scholars, it explores the multifaceted relationship between media, journalism, and audiences in two Baltic countries — Latvia and Estonia.

The podcast series is hosted by Līga Ozoliņa, a PhD student at Rīga Stradiņš University and a researcher at the Social Sciences Research Centre.

Theme song: Jeremy Blake, Science Montage, Youtube audio library

The podcast series is recorded at Rīga Stradiņš University’s multimedia studio and is produced as part of the Researcher Grant 'Making Sense of Media: A Non-Media-Centric and Open-Ended Approach to the Study of Media-Related Experiences and Perceptions' (No. RSU-ZG-2024/1-0007), which is carried out under the project 'RSU Internal and RSU with LSPA External Consolidation' (No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/005). The project is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and the state budget. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

Mūsdienās mēs darām daudzas lietas vienlaikus – strādājam, skrollējam, plānojam un cenšamies būt aizņemti. Bet dažreiz pat robots-putekļsūcējs var mums atklāt ko svarīgu: ka esam noguruši, apjukuši un varbūt vienkārši griežamies uz riņķi.

Šis īsais audio stāsts ir smieklīgs, mazliet dīvains un arī atmaskojošs. Tas vēsta par parastu rītu, kurā robots atsakās tīrīt, bet cilvēks saprot, ka varbūt salūzis ir kas cits. Ar humoru un klusu vēstījumu šis stāsts atgādina: tev ne vienmēr ir jārestartē sava dzīve. Varbūt pietiek vienkārši apstāties uz mirkli.

Emma Zahurancová, Studentu medijs Skaļāk

When a Robot Vacuums Your Soul

In today’s world, we often do many things at once — we work, scroll, plan, and try to stay busy. But sometimes, even a robot vacuum can teach us something important: that we’re tired, confused, and maybe just going in circles.

This short audio story is funny, a bit strange, and quietly profound. It tells the tale of an ordinary morning, a robot that refuses to clean, and a person who realizes — maybe it’s not the robot that’s broken.

With humor and a gentle message, this story reminds us: you don’t always need to restart your life. Sometimes, you just need to pause for a moment.

Emma Zahurancová, Studentu medijs Skaļāk

Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu medijs Skaļāk ir kā laboratorija, kur mēs - topošie fotogrāfi, multimediju speciālisti, žurnālisti un sabiedrisko attiecību speciālisti – vingrināmies meistarībā. Nāc un paskaties!

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Kas slēpjas aiz priekškara? Opera ir daudz vairāk kā tikai mūzika - tā ir vesela pasaule.

Audiostāstā “Priekškars” ielūkojamies šajā pasaulē no trīs dažādām pusēm. Savā pieredzē dalās operdziedātāja Brigita Reisone, kura vislabāk pazīst operu un dzīvi uz skatuves. Savu viedokli izsaka arī operas darbinieks, mārketinga speciālists Artūrs Apsītis, kurš savu ikdienu pavada operā un pārzina visu, kas notiek pirms izrādes. Visbeidzot - kultūras vēsturnieks Andrejs Mūrnieks sniedz mums ieskatu operas vēsturē un tās nozīmi mūsdienās.

Šajā īpašajā epizodē Ugunskura sarunās viesojas Zahara un Aiša — RSU 5. kursa starptautiskās medicīnas studentes un 2025. gada DEMO dienas uzvarētājas. Viņas stāsta par savu ceļu no pirmajiem soļiem B-Space inkubatorā un hakatonā līdz idejai par jaunu veselības aprūpes risinājumu Latvijā, kas palīdzētu slimnīcām un citām iestādēm labāk sadarboties un dalīties ar datiem, izmantojot mūsdienu tehnoloģijas.

Kā uzsākt jaunuzņēmumu veselības aprūpes jomā? Kā kultūras atšķirības var ietekmēt komandas veidošanu? Kur meklēt motivāciju? Šī sērija ir angļu valodā. 

Viņa aizgāja jau pēc pirmā sitiena. Šķita, ka ar to viss beigsies. Bet vardarbība ne vienmēr beidzas ar šķiršanos. Cik tālu ir jāskrien, lai viņš vairs nespētu tev sekot?Policija klusē. Draudze novēršas. Šis ir stāsts par sievieti, kura centās izdzīvot sistēmā, kas bieži vien neskatās sievietes virzienā. Šis ir Lāsmas stāsts. 

Jurgite Jurāte Romule, Laura Luīze Šimfa, Sāra Betija Špude, Loreta Lodziņa, Studentu medijs Skaļāk

Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu medijs Skaļāk ir kā laboratorija, kur mēs - topošie fotogrāfi, multimediju speciālisti, žurnālisti un sabiedrisko attiecību speciālisti – vingrināmies meistarībā. Nāc un paskaties!

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In this episode of Media and Society, we turn our attention to the heart of journalism: trust. What does it take for public broadcasters to build and sustain meaningful relationships with their audiences. Our guests, Anita Brauna, Editor-in-Chief of Latvian Public Media (LSM), and Mart Luik, Board Member of Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR), join us for a conversation about how public service media in Latvia and Estonia are working to reach wider — and often underrepresented — groups, including Russian-speaking minority.

Together, we explore the challenges of integration, the rise of digital platforms, strategies for engaging young people, and why local, independent journalism matters more than ever in divided information spaces.

The Media & Society podcast offers a platform for in-depth conversations about how people experience, think about, and feel regarding media and journalism. Aimed at media professionals and scholars, it explores the multifaceted relationship between media, journalism, and audiences in two Baltic countries — Latvia and Estonia.

The podcast series is hosted by Līga Ozoliņa, a PhD student at Rīga Stradiņš University and a researcher at the Social Sciences Research Centre.

Theme song: Jeremy Blake, Science Montage, Youtube audio library

The podcast series is recorded at Rīga Stradiņš University’s multimedia studio and is produced as part of the Researcher Grant 'Making Sense of Media: A Non-Media-Centric and Open-Ended Approach to the Study of Media-Related Experiences and Perceptions' (No. RSU-ZG-2024/1-0007), which is carried out under the project 'RSU Internal and RSU with LSPA External Consolidation' (No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/005). The project is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and the state budget. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

Vardarbība ginekoloģiskajā kabinetā joprojām ir maz apspriesta, lai gan tā skar daudzas sievietes. Šajā audiostāstā dzirdēsiet divas personīgas un sāpīgas pieredzes, kas notikušas tur, kur sievietei vajadzētu justies visdrošāk. Kopā ar ekspertu skaidrojam, kas ir pieļaujama rīcība medicīnas vizītē un kur sākas vardarbība. Ir pienācis laiks runāt atklāti – lai aizsargātu sevi un citus. Ja kādreiz nākas saskarties ar ko līdzīgu – nemeklē vainu sevī un nerimsti klusumā. Meklē atbalstu. Tu neesi viena!

Anastasija Morozova, Katrīna Lavrinoviča, Ksenija Novicka, Studentu medijs Skaļāk

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Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu medijs Skaļāk ir kā laboratorija, kur mēs - topošie fotogrāfi, multimediju speciālisti, žurnālisti un sabiedrisko attiecību speciālisti – vingrināmies meistarībā. Nāc un paskaties!

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Vienā brīdī attiecības bija labas - sarunas, smiekli, tuvība. Nākamajā – klusums. Galvā tikai viens neatbildēts jautājums: “Kāpēc?’’. Goustošana (no angļu val. ghosting - pēkšņa un nepaskaidrota kontakta pārtraukšana) ir kļuvusi par daļu no ikdienas komunikācijas – ne tikai attiecībās, bet arī draudzībā.

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Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Studentu medijs Skaļāk ir kā laboratorija, kur mēs - topošie fotogrāfi, multimediju speciālisti, žurnālisti un sabiedrisko attiecību speciālisti – vingrināmies meistarībā. Nāc un paskaties!

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In this thought-provoking episode of Media and Society, we delve into the challenges and breakthroughs of paid content models in Latvia and Estonia. This episode brings together two key voices in digital journalism: Filips Lastovskis, Editor-in-Chief of Delfi Latvia, and Urmo Soonvald, Editor-in-Chief of Delfi Estonia.

Together, they explore what it takes to convince readers to support journalism financially — from the early days of subscription models to navigating cultural attitudes, economic realities, and trust in media.

The Media & Society podcast offers a platform for in-depth conversations about how people experience, think about, and feel regarding media and journalism. Aimed at media professionals and scholars, it explores the multifaceted relationship between media, journalism, and audiences in two Baltic countries — Latvia and Estonia.

The podcast series is hosted by Līga Ozoliņa, a PhD student at Rīga Stradiņš University and a researcher at the Social Sciences Research Centre.

Theme song: Jeremy Blake, Science Montage, Youtube audio library

The podcast series is recorded at Rīga Stradiņš University’s multimedia studio and is produced as part of the Researcher Grant 'Making Sense of Media: A Non-Media-Centric and Open-Ended Approach to the Study of Media-Related Experiences and Perceptions' (No. RSU-ZG-2024/1-0007), which is carried out under the project 'RSU Internal and RSU with LSPA External Consolidation' (No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/005). The project is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility and the state budget. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

In this personal and reflective episode of Media and Society, Latvian-born glass artist Laura Šmideberga and Südalinna Theatre Creative Director Dmitrijs Petrenko share what it means to live between cultures, languages, and media landscapes. Now based in Estonia, they speak about navigating Latvian, Estonian, and Russian-language media, the subtle (and not so subtle) differences in trust toward government and journalism, and the role of public service media in shaping informed, inclusive societies. With warmth, wit, and honesty, they reflect on integration, identity, and the everyday choices we make about where — and how — we get our news.

The Media & Society podcast offers a platform for in-depth conversations about how people experience, think about, and feel regarding media and journalism. Aimed at media professionals and scholars, it explores the multifaceted relationship between media, journalism, and audiences in two Baltic countries — Latvia and Estonia.

The podcast series is hosted by Līga Ozoliņa, a PhD student at Rīga Stradiņš University and a researcher at the Social Sciences Research Centre.

Theme song: Jeremy Blake, Science Montage, Youtube audio library

The podcast series is recorded at Rīga Stradiņš University’s multimedia studio and is produced as part of the Scientist Grant 'Making Sense of Media: A Non-Media-Centric and Open-Ended Approach to the Study of Media-Related Experiences and Perceptions' (No. RSU-ZG-2024/1-0007), which is carried out under the project 'RSU Internal and RSU with LASE External Consolidation' (No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/005). The project is funded by the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility and the state budget of the Republic of Latvia. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.