Ukrainian Roots Radio

Back in 2011, some 10 years ago now, I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Oleg Atbashan, author of a book called Shakedown Socialism: Unions, Pitchforks, Collective Greed, the Fallacy of Economic Equality, and other Optical Illusions of "Redistributive Justice".Oleg shared with me some startling personal recollections of life in Ukraine—and, by extension, anywhere in the former USSR—before the collapse of communism in Europe, during and after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the years following until he left Ukraine.He also reflected on the circumstances, events and government policies that led to the Holodomor (the famine-genocide in Ukraine in 1932 and 1933) … and why in his view the western world is on the brink of repeating history from the darkest days of communism in eastern Europe.It seemed a bit far-fetched 10 years ago… but today, maybe not so much. That interview was recorded via Skype in days before today’s advanced recording devices and internet technology were readily available and affordable for independent broadcasters in home studios. So, apologies for the sound quality. I hope the content of this interview makes up for it.Ten years later, it is every bit as timely...if not more so.To visit Oleg's website, and get an autographed copy of Shakedown Socialism, click here:Here are affiliate links to Oleg's three books referenced at the end of the interview. If you use these links to purchase Oleg's book, you will be supporting both Oleg and Nash Holos. Amazon will send a (very small) commission to Nash Holos for promoting his book: Shakedown Socialism. Link here. Hotel USSR: Memoirs of a Soviet non-artist. Link here.A Notebook for the Resident Socialist. Link here.Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs in Vancouver Saturdays at 6pm PST on AM1320 (streaming at am1320.com) and in Nanaimo Wednesdays from 11am-12pm with Pawlina and from 12-12:30pm with Oksana (in Ukrainian) on CHLY 101.7fm (streaming at chly.ca). Transcripts, information and more at the Nash Holos website here. Thanks for tuning in!

21 вересня - Друга Пречиста - Народження Діви Марії!21 вересня - Рожаниці!Християнськ і дохристиянські традиції і святкування. Музика української діаспори Канади - до 130 річчя еміграції до Канади.Hosted by Oksana, in Ukrainian.Ukrainian Roots Radio airs in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas.You can hear the Vancouver edition with Pawlina on Saturdays from 6-7pm on air at AM1320 CHMB and streaming live at the CHMB website. www.am1320.comIn between broadcasts, please follow @NashHolos on Twitter and Like the Nash Holos Facebook page. And please support the show throughour Patreon page.Please send us your suggestions, dedications and requests. Your comments are always welcome!

Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other items of interest • Plenty of Great Ukrainian Music!Hour 1 of this edition of Nash Holos Nanaimo is hosted by Pawlina, in English. (Part 2 is hosted by Oksana Poberezhnyk, in Ukrainian.)Ukrainian Roots Radio airs in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas. Hosts: Pawlina and Oksana.You can hear the Vancouver edition with Pawlina on Saturdays from 6-7pm on air at AM1320 CHMB and streaming live at the CHMB website. www.am1320.com.In between broadcasts, please follow @NashHolos on Twitter and Like the Nash Holos Facebook page. If you'd like to support the show by buying us a digital cup of coffee, check outour Patreon page.

Known as the “Pastor of Majdanek, Fr. Omelian Kovch defended and harboured Jews in Nazi occupied Ukraine until he was himself arrested by the Nazis.He was imprisoned and tortured in the notorious Majdanek Nazi death camp. There he answered God's call to minister to fellow prisoners. He perished just three months before the camp was liberated. On January 9th, 1999 The Jewish Council of Ukraine proclaimed him a “Righteous of Ukraine.” On April 24 2009 the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church solemnly proclaimed Blessed Priest-martyr Omelian Kovch “Patron of Priests” of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.For full transcript click here.

Another all music show!And as usual: Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Plenty of Great Ukrainian Music!Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio—every Saturday at 6pm PST on AM1320 CHMB and streaming at www.am1320.com.Reminder: If you’re in the Vancouver listening area you can catch the Nanaimo edition Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm on air at 101.7FM or online with hosts Pawlina and Oksana Poberezhnyk. Podcast feed atour website.In between broadcasts, please check out ourPatreon siteand support the show!

130 років з дня початку масової еміграції українців до Канади.Hosted by Oksana, in Ukrainian.Ukrainian Roots Radio airs in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas.You can hear the Vancouver edition with Pawlina on Saturdays from 6-7pm on air at AM1320 CHMB and streaming live at the CHMB website. www.am1320.comIn between broadcasts, please follow @NashHolos on Twitter and Like the Nash Holos Facebook page. And please support the show throughour Patreon page.Please send us your suggestions, dedications and requests. Your comments are always welcome!