Nasha Kasha
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNasha Kasha is a weekly radio program about Ukrainian life. We travel Ontario and beyond to bring you stories about remarkable lives and events. Our 28 minute episodes are in English with some Ukrainian and music offerings.
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WHEN CLOUDS HIDE THE SUN - Як Сонце Заслонить (
March 02, 2022 23:33 - 1 minute - 1.91 MBЯк Сонце Заслонить (Оркестра Рушничок) - Rushnychok sings When Clouds Hide the Sun (1:04)
Nasha Kasha 300- Finale
February 24, 2022 00:52 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBThis is the final episode of Nasha Kasha. The program began with and interview about Russia’s invasion of Crimea. Today, I sign off with Russia again invading Ukraine. The program explores what it means to be Ukrainian for our listeners. Thank you to all of our 18 radio stations for hosting this journalist’s work over the past six years. Stay well and good and wise everyone.
Nasha Kasha 299- My Reporter's Notebook
February 11, 2022 20:05 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBI’d like to give you a glimpse of the stumbles, lessons and joys I’ve experienced presenting stories. This is my notebook, and it is my second to last show.
Nasha Kasha 298- It's a Miracle I'm Here
February 09, 2022 15:28 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBI plan to present two more shows after this episode, as we are approaching our final Nasha Kasha. Having reported almost 300 stories about Ukrainian life, I want to share one that I have grown up with. Actually, I'm in it at the end. It is no more remarkable than yours' I am sure. Still it gives me a sense of completion, and in words and music, I do hope that you enjoy it. Dedicated to those who came before us.
Nasha Kasha 297- Like 2016 Only Worse
January 31, 2022 22:11 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBWhen Nasha Kasha first aired in the spring of 2016, Crimea already had been occupied by Russia for two years. Also a Russian supported proxy army was wreaking havoc in Eastern Ukraine. Six years later, the spectre of an all out war looms.
Nasha Kasha 296- The Yereniuks
January 30, 2022 17:28 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBBoth are educators, both were school principals. He at St Andrew’s College at the University of Manitoba. She at a Winnipeg inner city school. The Yereniuks exemplify community service and family bonds. And I am pleased to feature them on Nasha Kasha this week.
Nasha Kasha 295- Kasha's Music
January 21, 2022 19:03 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MB28 little stories in 28 minutes. That is this week’s assignment at Nasha Kasha- a Ukrainian Almanac. And it’s all about the music we've played over the past six years. .
Nasha Kasha 295- Kasha Music
January 21, 2022 15:1528 little stories in 28 minutes. That is this week’s assignment at Nasha Kasha- a Ukrainian Almanac. And it’s all about the music we've played over the past six years.
Nasha Kasha 294- The City
January 13, 2022 14:17 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBNeighbourhood roads, the traffic signs and lights we obey; housing, economic and community development; parks, fire and police services. All are up to local government to manage. Today, Nasha Kasha meets a man, who helps many municipalities make sense of it all.
Nasha Kasha 293- The King of Comic Books
January 07, 2022 15:30 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBDoug Sulipa is among the 3 top comic book sellers in Canada. He operates his business from a rural Manitoba town of 16,000. His advice to any would-be collectors? Buy what you yourself would enjoy reading. He advises- pursue life, love and once in a while, be prepared to "marvel".
Nasha Kasha 292- Ukrainian Christmas and Song
January 03, 2022 00:22 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBOne Winnipeg choir took the name of an ancient instrument. Another the name of an accomplished composer and choral conductor. As 2022 opens, Nasha Kasha brings us the story of Ukrainian Christmas with two choruses, who give it voice.
Nasha Kasha 291- Baba's House
December 24, 2021 14:26 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week, with best wishes for the holidays, we present Nasha Kasha’s Christmas week story: Baba's House.
Nasha Kasha 290- Carol of the Bells (a repeat)
December 16, 2021 15:35 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBPlagiarism, denial, even murder. Our Nasha Kasha story begins with bells, and it concludes with one of the world’s most endearing Christmas carols.
Nasha Kasha 289- Norilsk Blues (a repeat)
December 14, 2021 18:43 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBNorilsk, Russia, north of the Arctic Circle holds the largest known nickel, copper ad palladium reserves in the world. It is also one of earth's biggest polluters. Norilsk was built by forced labour, through bouts of starvation and an ever-present intense cold. Still for one Montreal singer-songwriter, it is still home.
Nasha Kasha 288- Ghost Kitchen
December 02, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBBoo! That is what Covid 19 blurted at us in 2020 and 2021. We responded to that scare with science, innovation and original survival schemes. This week, Nasha Kasha presents the ghost kitchen, a way to re-imagine how a restaurant cooks, serves and delivers.
Nasha Kasha 287- St Vlad's
November 25, 2021 18:14 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBThe pandemic has opened new ways to think and act. This week Nasha Kasha introduces St Vlad’s and two women who helped that Toronto institution resist complacency.
Nasha Kasha 286- Alexis Kochan
November 20, 2021 12:56 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBA trip to Ukraine in the late 1970s followed by an internship there launched Alexis Kochan on a journey through the ancient music of her ancestors. She would fashion a career reinterpreting these songs and fragments. This week Nasha Kasha presents Alexis Kochan, her story and her music.
Nasha Kasha 285- Holodomor Awareness
November 13, 2021 23:19 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBIn the 1930’s Joseph Stalin used hunger to starve the Ukrainian nation. That killing of millions has come to be called the Holodomor. But if you look for the word in an English language dictionary you won't find it.
Nasha Kash 284- Yura's Story
November 04, 2021 17:45 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBYura is a war survivor, a school yard scrapper, a lover of Ukrainian song, a dentist and an academic. Along the way he made a big impression on one young would-be journalist. And this is where our story begins.
Nasha Kasha 283- A Canadian War Story
October 28, 2021 18:53 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBEvery November we pause to reflect on courage, sacrifice and belonging, as we approach Remembrance Week 2021. This year, we also have an opportunity to consider the place of Ukrainian Canadians and a film about the times.
Nasha Kasha 282- Talking Hockey in Manitoba
October 21, 2021 14:52 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBLast year Hockey Manitoba surveyed the top reasons to play the game. There’s the fun, the fitness. It is a confidence builder, develops skills, helps make friends. Hockey is a community. The game is competitive, it releases stress, and there are travel opportunities. Finally, hockey opens doors. Only a fraction of those who play realize big dreams. But with every practice, you can help someone realize themselves.
Nasha Kasha 281- Point St Charles
October 14, 2021 16:14 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBA morning stroll. Meeting a stranger. An invitation to chat. A hidden story surfaces, and it tumbles forth. Welcome to this week’s episode of Nasha Kasha.
Nasha Kasha 280- Pat's Lunch
October 07, 2021 13:45 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBDoes food taste better when the waiter slams your plate down in front of you? Does a bit of attitude spice up your meal? If it does, you would have loved, loved Pat’s Lunch- back in the glory days of the Winnipeg's Exchange District. Step inside. The coffee's on.
Nasha Kasha 279- Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBOn the last day in September Canadians face forward to offer respect and prayers as they reflect on one of the darkest periods in Canadian history.
Nasha Kasha 278- It's Autumn 2021
September 22, 2021 17:40 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBCanada’s federal election is behind us, and Nasha Kasha goes in search of silver linings and meaning, while taking in Toronto's Annual Ukrainian Festival.
Nasha Kasha 277- Canada's First Internment
September 16, 2021 14:24 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBDuring the First World War, Ukrainian Canadians and others from Eastern Europe were labelled enemy aliens and robbed of their freedom. Canada’s first national internment was brought about by the War Measures Act and didn't end until well after that War.
Nasha Kasha 276- Marc & Anhelina
September 09, 2021 21:49 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBUniversity students are back on campuses across Canada. In Ottawa, a recent graduate and a final year student speak about their respective scholarly, community and personal pursuits.
Nasha Kasha 275- Irena Pawliw
September 02, 2021 18:01 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBIt is a love story that started long ago and continues today. September 1st, Irena Pavliw turned ninety. In this week's episode of Nasha Kasha, the author and educator recalls love in a time of uncertainty, survival and recovery.
Nasha Kasha 274- Blinding Light Tiger Lily on the Hill
August 26, 2021 15:44 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBWhen marchers set out on their 500 kilometer trek from Sudbury to Parliament Hill, organizers blessed their efforts to bring attention the victims of residential schools. The name they chose was Blinding Light Tiger Lilly. Like reconciliation with our First Nations, the lily stands atop a tall strong stem. Petals are complex and multi layered. And they take years to flower.
Nasha Kasha 273- Kingston's Yuri and Larysa
August 18, 2021 21:46 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBNasha Kasha is back on the road. With masks and social distancing at the ready, we present a long overdue visit to catch up.
Nasha Kasha 272- Quebec's Shevchenko Tribute
August 13, 2021 11:59 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBTaras Shevchenko is a poet who modeled language retention, free speech, courage and grace in the face of oppression. Today his spirit and example quietly inform anyone who will take the time to notice. This report is from Quebec City.
Nasha Kasha 271- Kit Kat Cats
August 07, 2021 15:19 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBPets provide nonjudgmental emotional support. Studies show that contact with pets reduces stress, and that animals help older adults cope with social isolation— Here is Nasha Kasha’s all cat show. Some of these stories may conflict with the data, but each has a happy endings.
Nasha Kasha 269- Lesia Ukrainka's Legacy
July 28, 2021 13:55 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MB2021 is the 150th anniversary year of Ukrainian poet Lesya Ukrainka. Her significance for Ukraine and for Europe is this week’s story on Nasha Kasha.
Nasha Kasha 268- North Winnipeg Revisited
July 25, 2021 17:24 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week, Nasha Kasha revisits North Winnipeg, and we learn about its history and evolution from a long time resident and film-maker.
Nasha Kasha 267- Many Mandolins
July 16, 2021 15:01 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBRicky Skaggs plays one in Mandolin Rain. Rod Stewart’s mega hit Maggie May closes with one. R.E.M featured one in the song Losing My Religion. Today, Nasha Kasha salutes the mandolin. Companion, music tool, sad song tremolo.
Nasha Kasha 266- Richard's Story
July 05, 2021 01:20 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBHalifax broadcaster, author and politician Richard Zurawski was very close to his father. But for much of his life Richard knew only a fraction of his father's story.
Nasha Kasha 265- Thirty Five Years After Yuzyk
June 26, 2021 15:54 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBHe is called the father of multiculturalism. Senator Paul Yuzyk died July 9th, 1986. As we approach the 35th anniversry of his passing Nasha Kasha acknowledges Yuzyk's legacy.
Nasha Kasha 264- Rushnychok 50 Plus
June 17, 2021 15:19 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBA rushnychok is an embroidered cloth: a memento haded down through generations. Here is the story of a band that wove their songs and music through that embroidery for more than a decade.
Nasha Kasha 263- Ukrainians and First Nations
June 10, 2021 16:05 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBMarten Falls First Nation is an Anishinaabe reserve located in Northern Ontario. It’s communities live on both sides of the Albany River far to the north of Thunder Bay. This week Nasha Kasha brings us their story. First we’ll hear from Canada’s top First Nations leader.
Nasha Kasha 262- Sarnia Church Sale
June 03, 2021 18:18 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBNasha Kasha visits Sarnia to reprise and to update the story of a church congregation, like so many, on the margins of viability.
Nasha Kasha 260- Pioneers (a repeat)
May 25, 2021 20:07 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBTo come to live permanently in a country other than one’s native land is to immigrate. What the Oxford Canadian Dictionary doesn’t mention are the hardships.
Nasha Kasha 259- Cat Lives (Reprised)
May 17, 2021 20:23 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBAs the worldwide pandemic forces us to press "paws" on community life and to stay close to home, it does enhance our appreciation for our homes and the pets in them. Among these is one particular species, many consider to be- the cat’s meow.
Nasha Kasha 258- Que Sera Update
May 08, 2021 11:10 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBIt is rare. Only a few hear it. Fewer still answer. This week, Nasha Kasha chronicles the last three years of one couple, who followed their calling into Ukrainian life.
Nasha Kasha 257- Mark and Marichka
April 29, 2021 15:25 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBMark and Marichka Marczyk have earned two Dora Awards, an Edinburgh Fringe First Award, and an Amnesty International Freedom of Speech Award. Today on Nasha Kasha, they speak of their music and meeting at an intersection in Ukrainian history.
Bill and Mike Take 2
April 27, 2021 15:04 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBToday Nasha Kasha introduces two life-long musicians, who also thrive at their day side construction jobs. And we will learn how music sustains them, particularly during this pandemic.
Nasha Kash 256- Bill and Mike Take 2
April 27, 2021 15:04 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBToday Nasha Kasha introduces two life-long musicians, who also thrive at their day side construction jobs. And we will learn how music sustains them, particularly during this pandemic.
Nasha Kasha 255- Chernobyl 35
April 15, 2021 12:28 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBFor the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, Nasha Kasha offers recollections, analysis and a prayer.
Nasha Kasha 254- PEI with Thanks
April 08, 2021 16:45 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBUkrainians in PEI maintain their roots pretty much on their own. The population is tiny and still they thrive on the Island that is Canada's smallest province.
Nasha Kasha 253- Broken Banjos Revisited
April 01, 2021 17:38 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBFriends, family and music. They are all elements of a beautiful dance called life. This is true, even if the dancing has to be done at a distance.
Nasha Kasha 252- The Abby Revisited
March 26, 2021 13:56 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBSummer Festival organizers and performers are itching to welcome attendees back, and they hope at least part of the 2021 season can be salvaged. As we all await post pandemic freedom, here’s a look back at a British Columbia favourite.