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    The Word's Worth

    The Word's Worth

    The Word's Worth

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    Length:
    245 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    Get to know Russia from the inside out, with podcasts on Russian language, culture and the latest news.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 245 episodes

    Title

    Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It

    The words for things that shut out sound and let you hear it are the same in Russian. O...

    8 minutes
    		Aug 11, 2023

    Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words

    It's hard to know where general language ends and criminal slangs begins.

    9 minutes
    		Aug 04, 2023

    And Yet It's Nevertheless, All the Same, After All

    The joy of particles (not).

    8 minutes
    		Jul 28, 2023

    A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian

    What you say when you bribe depends on whether you want something or they want something.

    8 minutes
    		Jul 21, 2023

    Who is Gulya and Why Do We Care About Her Nose?

    The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.

    8 minutes
    		Jul 14, 2023

    Spitting, Eating Your Teeth and Other Weird Gestures

    When a person eats his teeth, is that bad or good? Or even possible?

    8 minutes
    		Jul 07, 2023

    Take Your Pick: Mutiny, Coup, Uprising or Nothing

    What happened last week is a changing story that depends on speaker, day, mood and the ...

    10 minutes
    		Jun 30, 2023

    Wait - What Russian Month is This?

    If you thought you knew the names of the months in Russian, think again.

    10 minutes
    		Jun 23, 2023

    What's in a Name? With Russian Holidays - Everything

    This week Russia celebrated Russia Day. If you have no idea what that holiday is, join ...

    12 minutes
    		Jun 16, 2023

    A Gathering of Witches, Dues, Herbs and Classmates

    Сбор and сборы are unusual words: sometimes the singular and plural forms have unrelate...

    8 minutes
    		Jun 09, 2023