The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips

The Dancing Babushkas - Grandmas Getting Loose!

So we got married in Russia.

The only thing grander than the wall to wall gold laden icons was how loose the babushkas got on the dance floor.

It turns out that Russians love to dance. A lot.

 
The Dancing Babushkas - Grandmas Getting Loose!
article-0-156BFD1A000005DC-969_308x425.jpg

So we got married in Russia.

The only thing grander than the wall to wall gold laden icons was how loose the babushkas got on the dance floor.

It turns out that Russians love to dance. A lot.

Words and phrases:
- She likes to dance: она любит танцевать - ‘ona lyubit tantsevat’
- Holy Spirit: Святой Дух - ‘Svyatoy Dukh’
- She likes to party - Она любит тусоватся - ‘Ohna lubit tusavatsa’
- Grandma: Бабушка - ‘Babushka’
- Church: церковь - ‘tserkov’
- Candle: свеча - ‘svecha’
- Wedding: свадьба - ‘svad'ba’
- Would you dance with me? хотите танцевать со мной - ‘khotite tantsevat so mnoy’

In Russia, podcast reviews you! - Спасибо большое!

 
Read More
The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips

Spitting On The Devil & Other Church Oddities

Look deep enough into any religion and you are bound to discover some interesting rituals. No factor, until a global pandemic strikes.

Join us for a journey into the world of Orthodoxy: Chalice sharing, idol kissing and devil spitting awaits.

Spitting On The Devil & Other Church Oddities
sacredwine_042311_5.jpg

Look deep enough into any religion and you are bound to discover some interesting rituals. No factor, until a global pandemic strikes.

Join us for a journey into the world of Orthodoxy: Chalice sharing, idol kissing and devil spitting awaits.

Words and phrases:
- A bit further: подальше - ‘podal'she’
- No thank you: Нет, спасибо - ‘Net, spasibo’
- Jesus: Иисус - ‘Iisus’
- Church: церковь - ‘tserkov’
- Priest: священник - ‘svyashchennik’
- Call me an ambulance: меня нужна скорую - ‘Mne nuzhna skorayu’

-
In Russia, podcast reviews you! - Спасибо большое!

Read More
The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips The Motherland Podcast Zachary Phillips

Walking Like Crazy People Through The Russian Countryside

Join us for a two day, 60 km walk through the Russian wilderness.

Ignore the warning signs, keep away from the fist sized snail, pay off the criminal and end up in church.

This is the story of our Russian pilgrimage walk.

Click through to listen

Walking Like Crazy People Through The Russian Countryside
depositphotos_166882186-stock-video-aerial-typical-russian-countryside-landscape.jpg

Join us for a two day, 60 km walk through the Russian wilderness.

Ignore the warning signs, keep away from the fist sized snail, pay off the criminal and end up in church.

This is the story of our Russian pilgrimage walk.

Words and phrases:
- Keep Out: не входить- ‘ne vkhodit'
- Watermelon: арбуз- ‘arbuz’
- Walk: ходить - ‘khodit’
- Lets go: идём- ‘idom’
- church: церковь- ‘tserkov’
- money: Деньги - ‘Den'gi’
- university : Университет - ‘Universitet’

-
Your support makes this podcast possible
Social: @zacpphillips | Website: zachary-phillips.com

Read More