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                            | Episode | Date | 
|---|---|
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                                                        CT114 – 😭 End of the Road! 😭  |  **FINAL EPISODE**  |  Lessons Learned  |  Listener Statistics  |  Words of “Wisdom”  |  Farewell from Andrew & Eli
                                                     | Jan 31, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Happy 2022 from CaucasTalk!
                                                     | Jan 01, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        CT113 – Aghuls: In Their Own Words!  |  Losing One’s Own Language  |  Language Recovery & Advocacy  |  Avgaz.app
                                                     | Dec 21, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT112 – Elbrus Alpine Foundation: Matt Johnson on the West Face of Elbrus  |  Locally-Led Development  |  Lightning,  Crevasses & Avalanches  |  Mountain Rescue  |  KLM Fail!
                                                     | Dec 07, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT111 – Who Are the Cossacks? with Ian Tuttle  |  Military Caste  |  Cossack Saber Manual  |  Foreign Accents
                                                     | Nov 16, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT110 – Old Age in the North Caucasus  |  Centenarians  |  Dannon Yogurt  |  CaucasTalk in Print!
                                                     | Nov 02, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT109 – Education in the North Caucasus  |  Madina, English Teacher from Ingushetia  |  Tutoring  |  ЕГЭ & SATs  |  Local Languages in Schooling
                                                     | Oct 19, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT108 – Dargin: In Their Own Words!  |  “My roots were calling me”  |  Embroidery  |  Ancient Armor  |  Child Exchanges
                                                     | Oct 05, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT107 – Lezgins: In Their Own Words!  |  The Lezginka  |  Southern Dagestan  |  A Folk Song!  |  Shalbuzdag  |  Tasty Tea
                                                     | Sep 21, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT106 – Dining Out in the North Caucasus  |  Décor  |  Napkins  |  Play Places  |  Pizza & Sushi  |  “The Button”
                                                     | Sep 07, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT105 – Retirement in the North Caucasus  |  Independent Living vs. Orphaned Parents?  |  Status Ascribed vs. Status Achieved
                                                     | Aug 17, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT104 – Holidays in the North Caucasus  |  Igby  |  Rival Podcast??  |  Shout Outs!
                                                     | Aug 03, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT103 – Kabardians: In Their Own Words!  |  Tembulat & Zalina Champion Circassian Culture & Language  |  🎵 Live Music! 🎵  |  Sister Cities
                                                     | Jul 20, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT102 – “On Sight” Climbing Gym in Nalchik: Interview with Teddy  |  Community Development  |  Undeveloped Rock Climbing  |  Gerontology
                                                     | Jul 06, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT101 – Tabasaran: In Their Own Words!  |  World’s Most Complex Language  |  Multilingualism  |  Carpet making
                                                     | Jun 29, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT100 – Business Accelerator IARD in Dagestan: Interview with Vali  |  Community Investment Funds  |  Lak Nation  |  Village Trash Clean-Up
                                                     | Jun 16, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT99 – Kaitag: In Their Own Words  |  Endangered Languages  |  Dargwa Dialects of Dagestan  |  Achieving International Recognition of a Language
                                                     | Jun 01, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT96 – Announcing: Virtual Tours to the North Caucasus!  |  60-minute Interactive Online Experiences  |  Beyond Red Square
                                                     | May 19, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT98 – Interview: Dr. Daniel Wilson on the Didoi & Tsez in Dagestan  |  XRI Institute  |  Language Technology
                                                     | May 11, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT97 – Top 10 Extreme Sport Adventures in the NC  |  Interview with Misha from M&M’s Tours  |  Rope Jumping  |  Arctic Surfing
                                                     | Apr 27, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT95 – Interview: Punk Ethnographer Bulat Khalilov | Ored Recordings | “Live Tradition” | Music Samples Included!
                                                     | Apr 13, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT93 & 94 – Our Wives Speak Out! Birth & Child-rearing in the Caucasus: Interview with Hollie & Cristi | Birth stories | Cross-Cultural Mothering
                                                     | Mar 30, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT92 – Interview with Hava: Ingush Entrepreneur | Squid Handbags | Fish Leather Lamps | 4-Star Hotels
                                                     | Mar 16, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT91 – Interview with Three Female Fulbright Scholars from the North Caucasus  |  Living in the USA  |  “Go Hilltoppers!”
                                                     | Mar 03, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CT90 – End of 2020  |  Year in Review  |  Farewell “Dame Covidia”  |  Newsletter Sign Up!
                                                     | Dec 29, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT89 – Kids’ Interview!  |  All  about Life in the North Caucasus  |  Favorite Foods  |  Playground Wrestling  |  Quiz
                                                     | Dec 16, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT88 – Driving in the North Caucasus  |  “The Circles of Stress”  |  Bukhankas  |  Leaning on Local Friends
                                                     | Dec 01, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT87 – Growing Up in Grozny  |  Interview with Elina from Pyatigorsk on Life in Pre-War Chechnya  |  Big Announcement from Eli
                                                     | Nov 17, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT86 – UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje  |  Khabib Retires  |  Legacy of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov  |  Do Caucasus Men Cry?
                                                     | Nov 03, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT85 – Music in the North Caucasus  |  Local Instruments  |  Rasul Gamzatov  |  EPIC REVEAL: Andrew Sings!
                                                     | Oct 27, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT84 – FEEDBACK WEEK!!  |  Survey & Questionnaire!  |  Let your voice be heard  |  Direct the future of the Podcast  |  Join the newsletter
                                                     | Oct 13, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT83 – Religion in the North Caucasus PART 3/3  |  Religion Today  |  Nuances  |  Religion & Tradition
                                                     | Sep 29, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT82 – Religion in the North Caucasus PART 2/3  |  Mountain Jews  |  Derbent Juma Mosque  |  Sentinsky Church, Karachay-Cherkessia
                                                     | Sep 15, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT81 – Religion in the North Caucasus PART 1/3  |  Overview of Religion  |  Focus on Islam  |  Star Wars and KBR
                                                     | Sep 02, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT80 – The Wonderful World of Waters: Interview with Teacher and Mineral Water Enthusiast Roman!  |  Watery Neck-Dangling  |  Khabib vs. Gaethje UFC 255
                                                     | Aug 18, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT79B – Top 10 Books on the North Caucasus  |  Interview with Ian Tuttle, Caucasus Fanatic and Bibliophile |  PART B
                                                     | Aug 07, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT79A – Top 10 Books on the North Caucasus | Interview with Ian Tuttle, Caucasus Fanatic and Bibliophile |  PART A
                                                     | Aug 06, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT78 – Interview with Emre Basok, PhD.  |  Circassian Language Identity & Maintenance in Turkey  |  Bi-Literacy  |  Circassian Benevolent Association  |  UNESCO
                                                     | Jul 22, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT77 – Circassian Diaspora in Israel  |  Interview with David Shawgen  |  Research Fellow at Circassiologia  |  The NC’s Newest McDonalds
                                                     | Jul 07, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT76 – Offroad Camper Russia with Andreas & Sveta  |  УАЗ Буханка / UAZ Bukhanka Car Camping in Dagestan
                                                     | Jun 23, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT75 – Interview with Suhein Beck, Circassian Cultural Champion PART II  |  ELAJ Skin Care  |  Lezginka in the USA
                                                     | Jun 06, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT74 – Interview with Mover and Shaker Suhein Beck PART I |  Circassian Cultural Champion  |  Migration from Syria to Turkey to USA
                                                     | Jun 03, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT73 – Weddings in the North Caucasus  |  Life Cycle Events  |  Videos
                                                     | May 27, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT72 – COVID in the Caucasus  |  Local Relief Projects  |  Airplane Food at Home  |  Man Runs Marathon in Bedroom
                                                     | May 05, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT71 – Commemorating WWII in the North Caucasus  |  Nazis on Mt. Elbrus  |  Santa Claus in the Caucasus
                                                     | Apr 28, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT70 – Interview with Trekker, Scholar, Writer Felix Light  |  Expats in Moscow  |  GoFundMe for Local Families in Need
                                                     | Apr 14, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT69 – A Day in the Caucasus Life #5: Dadding in Dagestan | Tools, Skills, & Special Abilities
                                                     | Mar 31, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT68 – A Day in the Caucasus Life #4: Things People Say  |  How to Become an Ethnographer  |  Ingush Wedding Story
                                                     | Mar 17, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT67 – Rise ‘N Glide: American Sports Tourism in Dagestan  |  CT Back for 2020  |  Announcement!
                                                     | Mar 03, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CT 2019 Year-End Wrap Up!  Patreon Update  |  BRS Custom Tours for 2020  |  Happy New Year from CaucasTalk!!
                                                     | Dec 31, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT66 – Travel Tips: Adygea!  Sub-Tropical Hikes  |  Caverns  |  Cheese
                                                     | Dec 30, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT65 – Travel Tip: Ingushetia!  Legends of the Mountains  |  Magas  |  Nazran  |  Tower Complexes
                                                     | Dec 30, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT64 – A Day in the Caucasus Life #3: Getting Things Done (or Not)  |  Line-Standing Etiquette, Document Drama, Aposti-what?, “The Look of Mercy”
                                                     | Dec 16, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT63 – A Day in the Caucasus Life #2: Public Transport  |  The People In Our Neighborhood
                                                     | Dec 04, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT62 – A Day in the Caucasus Life: Playgrounds | The Oldest Postal Woman | Patreon Update | Unveiling BRS Cultural Tours!
                                                     | Nov 19, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT61 – South Ossetia  |  Dima from Caucasus Explorer!
                                                     | Nov 05, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT60 – Abkhazia  |  “The Caucasus Changed Me”  |  Dima from Caucasus Explorer!
                                                     | Oct 29, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT59 – Travel Tips: Karachay-Cherkessia! Beyond Dombay | Unsung Arkhyz | Lovely Kislovodsk | Best Hotels | Salty-Bubbly Yogurt Drink
                                                     | Oct 15, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT58 – Travel Tips: Chechnya!  Heart of Chechnya Mosque  |  Lake Kezenoi-Am  |  Chepulgash
                                                     | Oct 01, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT57 – Presenting: Apricot Media & Consulting  |  Patreon  |  Logo  |  Khabib v. Poirier
                                                     | Sep 17, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT55 – Georgia: In Their Own Words! with Giorgi the Surprise Ethnologist!
                                                     | Sep 03, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT54 – Azerbaijan: In Their Own Words!  |  Oil Baths, Mountains, Beaches, and More
                                                     | Aug 20, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT53 – “Gulyat-ing”: The Essential Russian Pastime
                                                     | Aug 06, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT52 – Travel Tips: Dagestan! With National Geographic Photographer Vladimir Sevrinovsky
                                                     | Jul 16, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT51 – Travel Tips: North Ossetia! Vladikavkaz |  Dargavs | Midagrabin Falls | Ossetian Pies!
                                                     | Jul 02, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT 50 – The Dazzling Languages of Dagestan with Dr. Maria Polinsky
                                                     | Jun 18, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT49 – Dr. John Colarusso on the Narts Sagas
                                                     | Jun 04, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT48 – Travel Tips: Caucasus Mineral Waters! Mineralnye Vody, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Essentukie, & Zheleznovodsk | MRV Airport
                                                     | May 24, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT47 – Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria! Mount Elbrus | Terek, Chegem, Baksan Valleys | Terskol, Tyrnauz, Cheget, Eltyubyu, & More!
                                                     | May 23, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT46 – The Chislic Circle: The Story of How German Settlers Brought Shashlik to South Dakota with Special Guest Marnette from Heritage Hall Museum
                                                     | May 07, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT45 – Karachai “In Their Own Words!” | Public Displays of Affection | Lezginka in Brooklyn
                                                     | Apr 16, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT44 – Chechnya “In Their Own Words!” | Abdullah the Tour Guide & Couchsurfing Expert
                                                     | Apr 02, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT43 – Award-Winning UK Singer Daria Kulesh Tells Stories of Ingushetia
                                                     | Mar 19, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT42 – Meat & Tea  |  Favorite Food Pastimes in the North Caucasus, a.k.a., Shashlik and Chai
                                                     | Mar 05, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT41 – Jobs & Economy in the North Caucasus: Agriculture, Tourism, Carpets, Caviar, and more
                                                     | Feb 18, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT40 – Skiing in the North Caucasus: Sochi, Elbrus, Dombay, and Arkhyz
                                                     | Feb 01, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT39 – Armenians “In Their Own Words”! | Akmat Grozny |
                                                     | Jan 01, 2019 | 
| 
                                                        CT38A – Ossetians “In Their Own Words!” | Interview: Asheville Sister City with Vladikavkaz
                                                     | Dec 17, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT38B – Ossetians “In Their Own Words”
                                                     | Dec 17, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT37 – Interview with British Trekker Rich Hartfield
                                                     | Dec 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT36 – Khabib v. McGregor UFC 229: Local Dagestani Discusses the Fight! Featuring Ravil
                                                     | Nov 15, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT35 – Food in the North Caucasus PART 2  |  What they eat here  |  Special Guest: Cristi!
                                                     | Nov 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT34 – Food in the North Caucasus PART 1 | Special Guest: Cristi!
                                                     | Oct 18, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT33B – Ingushetia: “In Their Own Words!” PART B | Magas | The Teip System | The Wildest Mother-In-Law Custom On Earth | Ezdel | “Always Lezginka”
                                                     | Oct 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT33A – Ingushetia: “In Their Own Words!” | PART A (*fixed) | The Ingush Thwertnick | Hard Facts about the Stone Towers | An Anthem!
                                                     | Oct 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT32 – Dagestan: “In Their Own Words!” | Tightrope Walking | Nurmagomedov UFC | Life in Makhachkala | Lions & Eagles
                                                     | Sep 16, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT31 – INTERVIEW: Kevin & Justin on Summiting Elbrus, Russian Banya, Touring with BeyondRedSquare
                                                     | Sep 02, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT30 – Sports in the North Caucasus PART 2: Wrestling, Boxing, & Martial Arts
                                                     | Aug 28, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT29 – Sports in the North Caucasus PART 1: Soccer, Football, & the World Cup
                                                     | Aug 10, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        10 DAYS LEFT: CaucasTalk Adventure—February 2019!
                                                     | Aug 05, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT28 – BEST OF EPISODES 1-9! [INTRO FIXED 8.28.18]
                                                     | Aug 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT27B – Kabardians: In Their Own Words! PART B
                                                     | Jul 16, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT27A – Kabardians: In Their Own Words! PART A
                                                     | Jul 16, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT26 – New Series! “In Their Own Words”—Russians!
                                                     | Jul 05, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The CaucasTalk Adventure—February, 2019!!
                                                     | Jul 02, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT25 – Lezginka Part 2: Learning to Dance
                                                     | Jun 23, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT – LIVE Episode!
                                                     | Jun 17, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT24 – Lezginka! Part 1: What is it?
                                                     | May 15, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        How to Listen LIVE! **2-minute Announcement**
                                                     | May 15, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        URGENT NEWS!! Live Broadcast NEXT WEEK! — May 16, 2018
                                                     | May 08, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT23 – INTERVIEW: Rashid – Levison Wood’s Guide to the North Caucasus, and YOURS!
                                                     | May 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT22 – Tourism Month! INTERVIEW: Jeff says “Choose to travel!”
                                                     | Apr 20, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT21 – Introducing “Beyond Red Square”! – INTERVIEW: Andrew & Josh’s New Tourism Company
                                                     | Apr 10, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT20 – How to Tour the North Caucasus THIS Summer! – The Inside Scoop
                                                     | Apr 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        **BONUS EPISODE!** Tourism Month! | INTERVIEW: Josiah the Instagram Photographer
                                                     | Mar 25, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT19 – Tourism Month! | INTERVIEW: Maddie the Londoner | Field Notes: Living Water
                                                     | Mar 15, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT18 – State of the Podcast | New Segments!
                                                     | Mar 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT17 – Mount Elbrus! INTERVIEW: Takhir the Trailblazer
                                                     | Feb 20, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT16 – Mount Elbrus! INTERVIEW: Milo the Mountaineer
                                                     | Feb 10, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT15B – Mount Elbrus! (part 2)
                                                     | Feb 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT15A – Mount Elbrus! (part 1)
                                                     | Jan 15, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT14 – The North Caucasus in Russian Literature
                                                     | Jan 01, 2018 | 
| 
                                                        CT13 – Music in the Caucasus
                                                     | Dec 15, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT12 – Film in the Caucasus
                                                     | Dec 01, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT11 – The Caucasus Woman – Featuring Cristi!
                                                     | Nov 15, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT10 – The Caucasus Man
                                                     | Nov 01, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        Non-Episode #1 — Previews, Awards, & Some Stats
                                                     | Oct 30, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT9 – “Assuming Friendship” – 3 Weeks, 5 Homes
                                                     | Oct 15, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT8 – Humanizing Stereotypes
                                                     | Oct 01, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT7 – Meat & Tea: The Food of the Caucasus
                                                     | Sep 15, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT6 – Interview with Shannon Scarborough of Elbrus Elevation Mountain Tour Company | Quiz!
                                                     | Sep 01, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT5 – A Brief Look at the History of the North Caucasus | News Minute!!
                                                     | Aug 15, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT4 – Culture: What Is It? And Our First Interview! **BONUS EPISODE!**
                                                     | Aug 08, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT3 – Tourism in the North Caucasus, Part 2
                                                     | Aug 01, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT2 – Tourism in the North Caucasus, Part 1
                                                     | Jul 12, 2017 | 
| 
                                                        CT1 – Welcome to CaucasTalk!
                                                     | Jul 08, 2017 |