Today's episode is about the turbulent history of the Ukrainian Language and the many attempts at its linguistic genocide - the use of Ukrainian was banned 134 times in various contexts and times.

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The music used in this episode was "Elegy" by the phenomenal Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko.

Today's episode is about the history of football (or soccer) in Ukraine as well as the pioneer of modern football worldwide - Valeriy Lobanovskyi.

Happy Birthday Valeriy Andrushchak :)

Today's episode is about the fascinating Olha of Kyiv - a canonized saint and a female ruling monarch of the Kyivan Rus'.

Today's episode is about the Executed Renaissance. A generation of Ukrainian writers, poets, and artists who were murdered in the 1920s and 1930s.

If you wish to read some of their novels, I recommend:

Today's episode is about the Kyivan Rus' - a medieval empire in its golden age, one of its kings - Yaroslav the Wise, and what places you should visit when you travel to Ukraine.

Today's episode is about Cossack Hetman Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyy. Being a genius and innovator in the military field he's done many extraordinary things in his life. His massive contributions are not only to Ukraine but also to Europe.

Today's episode is about the lives of Ukrainians during the Second World War. Their aspirations for independence and contributions to the eventual victory of the Allies.

Today's episode is about the People's Movement of Ukraine and one of its most prominent figures, Viacheslav Chornovil, in their fight for Ukrainian freedom in the latter part of the twentieth century.