The Best Russian Podcasts
Recently, podcasts have started to gain popularity. Podcasts are some kind of radio shows in Internet. They can be in form of stories, interviews or just discussion of some issue. Podcasts are often very informative and help you understand your topic of interest or simply broaden your horizons.
Moreover, podcasts are an advantageous way during jogging or working out in jym, cooking or cleaning. Here is a selection of best podcasts in Russian of the outgoing year.
English by songs (Aнглийский по песням) - is a nice educating podcast for those who want to improve their English skills in and entertaining way. «No cramming, tediousness or grammar rules» - is the slogan of the show. In a ten-minute format a nice young woman helps us to understand what is the meaning of our favorite songs. The podcast covers all main hits from Queen to Billie Eilish.
Previously… (В предыдущих сериях). In this podcast, the editor of «Kinopoisk» and various invited guests discuss novelties in the field of TV shows. It’s important to note that the podcast is replete with spoilers, so it is not suitable for those who are searching for new series to watch. So, it is strongly recommended to listen to the podcast only after watching the series. This podcast is more suitable for those who are interested in cinema and want to listen to the opinion of professionals about film novelties. Podcast helps to see some hidden subtexts that are not always obvious to an average viewer.
Brand History (Брендятина - история брендов). Brands are all over us. As the name implies, this podcast tells the story of the creation of various brands from Netflix to Faberge. The show will be useful for those who want to gain new knowledge about the companies that run the world.
Book fair (Книжный базар). Every Wednesday, the literary critic of «Medusa» and the editor-in-chief of the «Storytel» book service discuss why it’s not embarrassing to love bestsellers instead of classical literature, who invented female novels and why there is no «male literature», what is so attractive in young adult genre and how to start reading fantasy. Moreover, the podcast gives relevant advice on what to read.
Calculator (Калькулятор) How to plan expenses and start saving for retirement? How to deal with family budget? And finally, why should an ordinary person invest? All these things are covered in “Calculator” - a podcast of “Medusa” on how to count, earn, spend and invest money. It is led by those who really understand this: entrepreneur, journalist and founder of the IT company in finance.
All podcasts are available free in Apple Podcast App and Yandex.Music.
Text by
Ekaterina Kosheleva