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The Slavic Literature Pod

The Slavic Literature Pod
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World War II
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Soviet Union
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Holocaust
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Death
Dostoevsky
Gas Chambers
The Body Of the Soul
Crime and Punishment

The Slavic Literature Pod is your guide to the literary traditions in and around the Slavic world. On each episode, Cameron Lallana sits down with scholars, translators and other experts to dive deep into big books, short stories, film, and everything in between. You’ll get an approachable introduction to the scholarship and big ideas surrounding these canons roughly two Fridays per month.

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Show Notes:

This week, Cameron returns to Vasily Grossman, covering his first novel of World War II, The People Immortal.

I’ll write more later, but it’s almost 5 a.m. and I have to be at work in four hours. Womp womp.

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This week, Cameron dives into Ilya Kaminsky’s Deaf Republic and Hai Fan’s Delicious Hunger, trying to probe the question plaguing recent episodes: “What is the value of art during wartime?”

Deaf Republic tells an all-too-familiar parabl... more

We were supposed to talk about Ilya Kaminsky's Deaf Republic and Fan Hai's Delicious Hunger today, but the episode's audio is trapped on a dead computer. You can look forward to listening to (a probably re-recorded) episode on Monday.

Since we have ... more

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This week, Cameron continues speaking about Yevgenia Belorusets’ work with War Diary and also explores the experience of women living through war in Merce Rodoreda’s The Time of Doves.

War Diary catalogues the first 40 days of Russia’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Vitaly Chernetsky
Professor at the University of Kansas and translator of Yuri Andrukovych's works
University of Kansas
Episode: The Moscoviad by Yuri Andrukhovych (w/ Dr. Vitaly Chernetsky)
Ainsley Morse
Associate Professor in UC San Diego's Department of Literature, scholar of 20th and 21st century literature and culture.
UC San Diego
Episode: I Live I See by Vsevolod Nekrasov (w/ trans. Bela Shayevich and Dr. Ainsley Morse)
Bela Shayevich
Soviet American writer and translator, known for her translation of Svetlana Alexievich's 'Secondhand Time'.
University of Iowa
Episode: I Live I See by Vsevolod Nekrasov (w/ trans. Bela Shayevich and Dr. Ainsley Morse)
Yaroslav Barsukov
Author of Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory
Episode: Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov (w/ the author himself)
Dr. Tatyana Gershkovich
Associate professor of Russian Studies at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy (w/ Dr. Tatyana Gershkovich)
Baqytgul Sarmekova
Kazakh author known for her poignant explorations of modern Kazakh women's lives
Episode: To Hell with Poets by Baqytgul Sarmekova (w/ translator Mirgul Kali)
Fiona Bell
A writer and scholar from St. Petersburg, Florida, completing a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University.
Yale University
Episode: The Talnikov Family by Avdotya Panaeva (w/ translator Fiona Bell)
Dr. David L. Cooper
Associate professor and head of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Episode: August Break - The Czech Manuscripts (w/ author Dr. David L. Cooper)
Philip J. Metres
Poet, scholar, translator, essayist, and peace builder
John Carroll University
Episode: August Break - Ochre & Rust by Gandlevsky (w/translator Philip J. Metres)

Host

Cameron Lallana
Host and literary guide with a focus on Slavic literature, who engages with scholars and experts to unpack complex narratives and ideas in an approachable manner.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 189 ratings
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    Want to help with world peace, polarization, the disasters of capitalism, etc ? Read great books, stories and poems from a different culture. That's the message of these two broadcasters, whose show began life as "Tipsy Tolstoy:Russian Literature for the Inebriated". Theirs is not a "podcast" in the tedious, narcissistic sense so familiar from mainstream broadcasters and people's basements. It's is totally different; funny yet insightful, casual yet carefully researched, with NO ADS. The two hos... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Just read the book
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Western take on Eastern Slavic Classics

    Great pod exploring and explaining the ins and outs of classic Russian literature! They do a great job not coming off as overly shallow and pedantic, which is no small order for grad students, helping commoners, such as myself, understand the essential human elements coming from radically different times and culture. Great work my guys! The one dude is even pretty funny, albeit in a rather dorky manner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bigdogchillfrog
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Discussion

    This is a surprisingly good podcast. I know it’s called Tipsy Tolstoy, but I could do without the identification of drinks and awkward banter. Start at minute 5 for full enjoyment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DRLee13
    United States2 years ago
  • Russian literature for the uninitiated

    Top shelf discussion of a cool selection of Russian literature.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    k shirls
    United States3 years ago
  • Clever with a twist of humor ;)

    Contemporary literary discourse offered by two well educated lads. Feels like a nerdy college party that any self proclaimed book worm would pay his meager stipend to attend.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Julienevamind
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging format and thoughtful analysis that makes complex literary themes accessible.
Overall, the community appears enthusiastic and eager for further exploration of lesser-known authors and literary topics.
Some reviews highlight the podcast's ability to provide fresh perspectives on classic works, enhancing their understanding of Slavic literature.
Many enjoy the humor interlaced with intellectual discussions, finding a good balance that invites both laughter and learning.

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Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov (w/ the author himself)
Q: What does the title of your book mean in relation to the story?
Yaroslav mentions that the title refers to how characters are trapped by their memories and the implications of their pasts on their present actions, linking it to broader themes of memory and identity.
Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov (w/ the author himself)
Q: Could you go over our main cast of characters, and explain their place in the novel?
Yaroslav outlines the main character Shea Ashcroft as a government minister who struggles with his moral compass amid political turmoil. He introduces other characters like Brielle, Aidan, and Lena, showing how their narratives intersect with themes of memory and duality.
Cecil the Lion Had to Die by Stiazhkina (w/ translator Dominique Hoffman)
Q: What are your feelings about how Stiazhkina portrays Ukrainian identity throughout the novel?
Stiazhkina emphasizes survival through a strong sense of nationalism, showcasing how it is crucial for the existence of Ukraine as a sovereign nation in the face of external threats.
The Talnikov Family by Avdotya Panaeva (w/ translator Fiona Bell)
Q: What is your elevator pitch for the novel?
The biggest selling point is just that she's really funny, with such a dry wit amidst the difficult experiences.
The Talnikov Family by Avdotya Panaeva (w/ translator Fiona Bell)
Q: How did you come around to studying Panaeva?
I encountered Nikrasov and his seduction poems during a seminar which led me to explore Avdotya Panaeva.

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2. Ainsley Morse
3. Bela Shayevich
4. Yaroslav Barsukov
5. Dr. Tatyana Gershkovich
6. Baqytgul Sarmekova
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