The Ukrainian Optimists April 2, 2026 Host: Andrew KushnirGuests: Adrian Lysenko and Ivanka Galadza INTRODUCTION ANDREW KUSHNIR: I’ve started reading Traitors Among Us. Two sisters, accused of supporting the Nazis. Can they prove their innocence? It’s one of over...
The Body Just Knowing April 9, 2026 Host: Andrew KushnirGuests: Markian Tarasiuk INTRODUCTION ANDREW KUSHNIR: I’ve got to come clean. I was thinking of not including dance in this series. I know! I know! I can even hear the ghost of my dido slamming the dining room...
As we gather to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, one of the greatest Holy Days in the Christian calendar, the miracle of Easter fills our heart with gratitude for the blessings we enjoy. On this bright and solemn day symbolizing rebirth and renewal, the Board of...
Art as Evidence. Evidence as Art. March 26, 2026 Host: Andrew KushnirGuests: Taras Lesiuk and Annick Sheedy McLellan [CLIP OF TARAS LESIUK SPEAKING] Look, let’s be honest here. There’s a reason why Russia wants to erase Ukrainian culture, why other nations...
Mirroring Who We Are March 19, 2026 Host: Andrew KushnirGuests: Edward Burtynsky and Maxim Dondyuk THE SETTING It was a buzzy reception. [sound of gallery opening crowd buzz] And it made the photographs lining the walls seem eerily quiet. The opening night of Maxim...
In Between The Notes March 12, 2026 Host: Andrew KushnirGuest: Marichka EXCERPT FROM INTERVIEW ANDREW KUSHNIR: If you’re comfortable today, I wouldn’t mind hearing it, in this room even. I don’t know if, we’ll blow the mics out. But it’s...
