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The Land in Between

Global Reporting Centre
Georgia
European Union
Tbilisi, Georgia
Bidzina Ivanishvili
Russia
Tbilisi
Vladimir Putin
Ukraine
Georgian Dream
Saakashvili
United States

One country faces a tug-of-war between Putin’s Russia and the European Union. Host Victor Swezey takes listeners into the tear gas-filled streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, polling stations during a rigged election, and the manicured gardens of a billionaire oligarch. This is The Land in Between — a five-part podcast about a critical moment in Georgia’s history and what it tells us about the future of o... more

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Episode 5 — A revolution gives way to a crackdown. Outside Georgia, a new era arrives.

For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit globalreportingcentre.org/the-land-in-between/e05-aftermath

The Land In Between is produced by the Global Report... more

Episode 4 — The dream of the European Union fades. A nation on edge explodes.

For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit globalreportingcentre.org/the-land-in-between/e04-uprising

The Land In Between is produced by the Global Reporting Centre... more

Episode 3 — How did a kid from a small village in the Soviet Union become the master of his country? A billionaire oligarch’s rise to power.

For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit globalreportingcentre.org/the-land-in-between/e03-takeover more

Episode 2 — Polling stations descend into chaos as people question whether Georgia’s election was decided long before the vote.

For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit globalreportingcentre.org/the-land-in-between/e02-election

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Mzia Amarlo-Belli
Journalist, founder of independent newspapers
Georgian independent press
Episode: Aftermath
Levon Ivanashvili
Mayor of Satchere, Georgia
Mayor of Satchere
Episode: Takeover
Bidzina Ivanishvili
Billionaire businessman and former prime minister of Georgia
Ivanishvili Group / Georgian politics
Episode: Takeover
Helena Bedwell
Georgian journalist and Bloomberg correspondent
Bloomberg
Episode: Takeover
Dato Parulava
Politico journalist covering Georgia
Politico
Episode: Takeover
Georgi Vashadze
Opposition party leader, former bureaucrat, campaign trail participant
Georgia political opposition
Episode: Election
Beka Odisharia
Member of Parliament, Chairperson of the Committee of Diaspora and Co-oper
Georgian Parliament
Episode: Election

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Victor Swezey
Host and producer, narrator of the episode; affiliated with The Land in Between and Global Reporting Centre

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Great storytelling!

    I miss some ol’school podcast storytelling. Gathering tape from a scene and action, letting silence speak. This is a fascinating and gripping story about a country few people care to think about!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TiredOfVideoDiscourse
    Canada25 days ago
  • Essential listening on Georgia’s history and politics

    Fascinating, immersive reporting that takes you deep into the country’s history and geopolitics. Drawing on incredible access and shoeleather reporting, host Victor Swezey takes you on a journey through and past present and future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kuotable
    United States25 days ago
  • Insightful and eye opening

    Haven’t heard a podcast this good in a long time. Great work and will definitely listen to the next episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justinxbf
    United Statesa month ago

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Immersive on-the-ground journalism
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Strong interviewing of local voices or opposition figures
Useful for understanding Georgia's political dynamics and Western relations

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Takeover
Q: Do you think that the sort of lack of a clear plan from the opposition is hurting the movement to, I guess, you know, accuse the government of election fraud?
The opposition's lack of a cohesive plan drains public hope and makes it harder to sustain momentum against perceived fraud, allowing narrative shifts toward personal power and long-term strategic positioning by Bidzina.

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This show tends to cover geopolitical flashpoints and civil society struggles in post-Soviet spaces, with a pronounced focus on Georgia's tensions between Western integration and Russian influence. Episodes combine on-the-ground reporting, protests, political maneuvering, and the roles of influential figures and oligarchs to illuminate how local dynamics intersect with global policy, security, and democracy themes. Noteworthy traits include immersive storytelling that weaves personal testimonies with broader geopolitical analysis, and a recurring emphasis on the human impact of political power shifts in a small country at Europe's edge. For potential listeners, the series is likely to appeal to those who want deeply reported, context-rich n... more

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2. Levon Ivanashvili
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4. Helena Bedwell
5. Dato Parulava
6. Georgi Vashadze
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