Borsch and Other Stories

This episode threads together Ukrainian
culture and history with memory, politics and the female
perspective. We look at what we can learn about a country
through the eyes of women; through their stories, songs and
food. 


Cook borsch with Artistic Director Josephine
Burton and chef Olia
Hercules, whose beautiful new book of
recipes Summer
Kitchen has just been published by
Bloomsbury, discover Ukrainian history and politics with
prolific writer Oksana
Zabuzhko, who has just released a
book of fabulous short stories Your Ad Could Go
Here, get some insight from the
outgoing director of
the Ukrainian Institute in
London, journalist Marina
Pesenti, and listen to the music
and stories
of musician Mariana
Sadovska.


Download the borsch recipe here to cook along with the podcast.


Head to our website here to see images of us making borsch, our
guests and their books.


Buy Olia Hercules' book Summer Kitchen


Buy Oksana Zabushko's book Your Ad Could Go Here 


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