unMasking Pod

This week, we dive into the shifting global power structures of 2025 and why does it feel like the world is on fire—again? From Serbia, Hungary, and Georgia pushing back against authoritarianism to U.S. crackdowns on free speech and human rights, we unpack the biggest global movements happening right now.

Plus, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, so naturally, we take a detour into Ireland’s long history of resistance and its unexpected parallels to Ukraine. And Yulia’s dogs are learning French… because, of course, they are.

In this episode:
👀 Why are more countries rejecting U.S. influence?
🔥 Are we witnessing a global uprising?
🇺🇸 Is America turning into the thing it once fought against?

Join us for a chaotic, funny, and brutally honest conversation about the world today.
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🎙️ Unmasking is a raw, real, and sometimes a completely unhinged dive into life in Ukraine, global events, and all the absurdity in between.

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From awkward dating run-ins to America’s democracy crisis—this episode has everything. Masha is getting a dog (finally), Yulia exposes her love life to an unintended audience, and somehow we end up debating whether the U.S. is turning into Russia. Also, should we start giving out medals for men moving to Ukraine?

In this episode:

🐶 Dogs or Dating – Masha’s emotional support dog dreams and why she’s finally making it happen.
🍜 Spilling Secrets Over Ramen – Yulia’s love life update takes an awkward turn when she realizes who’s been listening.
🧠 News Overload & Mental Survival – Avoiding the news is impossible, but is there a way to not lose our minds?
🇺🇸 America, Democracy & The Slippery Slope – Are Americans becoming like Russians… for different reasons?

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Masha - masha.go.round
Yulia - yewleea

🎙️ Unmasking is a raw, real, and sometimes completely unhinged dive into life in Ukraine, global events, and all the absurdity in between.

Support the show

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Masha's social media

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Join us for a raw, real, and often unhinged look at life in Ukraine, global events, and the messiness of being human. 

In this episode:

🔥 Surviving war & daily chaos – How do we cope with constant attacks, drone warfare, and the never-ending news cycle?

📖 The Handmaid’s Tale & reality – Is the world heading toward a dystopian future?

🇺🇦 Why we moved back to Ukraine – What made us leave stable lives abroad to return in the middle of a war?

❤️ Dating in a war zone – Inside Masha’s explosive Valentine’s Day blind date.

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Yulia - yewleea

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Life feels like it’s on fire—literally and figuratively. As Ukrainians, we navigate war, politics, and daily chaos. But to stay sane, we sit on this couch every week, unpack what’s happening in the world and our lives, and now… you’re invited to the conversation.

In this episode:
💘 Valentine’s Day – Dating in a war zone, matchmaking disasters, and why Masha may (or may not) have a date.
☢️ Chornobyl & Security in Europe – Russia hit a nuclear power plant with a drone. What does that mean for Ukraine and global security?
🌍 Trump, America & Europe’s Breakup – Why the Munich Security Conference felt like a global “it’s not you, it’s me.”
🤔 What Would You Say to Your Younger Self? – A viral trend making us question… would younger us even like us today?

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