16: How Money Worked in the USSR - From Rubles to Survival
In this episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba takes you inside a world where money didn’t work the way we expect - it existed and often couldn’t buy what people actually needed. With personal ins...
29 Mar 46min
15: Growing up in Soviet Moldova - Anna’s Story
In this episode of The Soviet Life, Kate Saba speaks with Anna Kochug about growing up in Moldova during the final years of the Soviet Union. Anna shares memories of everyday life under the Soviet sys...
5 Mar 45min
14: More Than Medals - The Soviet Olympic Machine
In this episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba, explores the powerful role the Olympic Games played in shaping Soviet society. The Olympics were never just about sports - they were a symbol of nat...
19 Feb 26min
13: Red Echoes: The Soviet Legacy in Venezuela
In this episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba weaves together history, politics, and personal reflection to explore the deep and often overlooked ties between the former Soviet Union and Venezuel...
9 Feb 28min
12: The Heart of Soviet Celebrations - Traditions and Memories
In this episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba delves into the unique holiday traditions of the former Soviet Union, contrasting them with Western celebrations. She begins by discussing the Old Ne...
20 Jan 22min
11: Winter Holidays in the Soviet Union: Christmas Without Christmas
In this episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba shares a deeply personal look at winter holidays in the Soviet Union. She explores what it meant to celebrate during a time when Christmas was not of...
24 Des 202523min
10: My Life in the USSR: In Conversation with Elizabeth Milner
In this heartfelt episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba sits down with Elizabeth Milner — an American who has absolutely no personal ties to the Soviet Union — to explore what Soviet life looks l...
30 Nov 202558min
9: Failing Is Not an Option: the Alex Matusevich Story
In this deeply inspiring episode of The Soviet Life, host Kate Saba sits down with Alex Matusevich, an entrepreneur who journeyed from his Soviet childhood in Belarus to building a thriving tech compa...
10 Nov 202559min
