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12Apr

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1993, Podcast

April ’93. The great illusion

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8Mar

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1993, Podcast

March ’93. Signed in blood

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S3E14. Italian rap is surfing the Balkan wave

25Feb

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Culture, Society

S3E14. Italian rap is surfing the Balkan wave

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S3E13. What is this obsession with Balkan music?

11Feb

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Newsletter, Season 3

S3E13. What is this obsession with Balkan music?

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11Feb

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Culture, Society

The Balkan music will conquer the world

From London to Brussels, Balkan-themed events and festivals are spreading throughout Europe. On the notes and rhythm of accordions and trumpets, we try to trace the essence of this (non) musical genre (more…)

8Feb

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1993, Podcast

February ’93. The U.S. question mark

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S3E12. The pagan spell of life and death

28Jan

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Newsletter, Season 3

S3E12. The pagan spell of life and death

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The fierce tradition of pagan magic handed down by the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia

28Jan

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Society

The fierce tradition of pagan magic handed down by the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia

White and black magic, cult of the dead and pre-Christian rituals are the cultural backbone of the Vlachs in Eastern Serbia. A close-knit community that entrusted shamanesses with spiritual mediation (more…)

S3E11. Wednesday Addams’ Balkan werewolves

14Jan

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Culture, Society

S3E11. Wednesday Addams’ Balkan werewolves

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The unexpected Balkan folklore. “Wednesday” among werewolves and vampires

14Jan

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Culture, Society

The unexpected Balkan folklore. “Wednesday” among werewolves and vampires

The character of Enid Sinclair, co-star and werewolf in the Netflix series Wednesday, is inspired by intricate and complex supernatural creatures rooted in the ancestral South Slavic folk traditions (more…)