Reimagining Soviet Georgia

Booking Overview

This is a history and political-analysis interview show focused on the Soviet Union, Georgia, the South Caucasus, socialism, and post-socialism, with recurring guests including historians, academics, political writers, and specialist researchers. Suitable pitches include authors and scholars with demonstrated expertise in Soviet or Georgian history, political economy, education, international relations, or socialist and post-socialist systems; booking difficulty is medium because the show features both established public intellectuals and specialized academic experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 948 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

reimaginingsovietgeorgia@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Historians, university scholars, political writers, journalists, and specialist researchers with demonstrated expertise in Soviet history, Georgia and the South Caucasus, socialism, post-socialism, political economy, education, or international relations. Strong candidates typically have published books, peer-reviewed research, institutional affiliations, or substantial public commentary.

Required Achievements:

Published academic or trade books, University research or teaching appointments, Peer-reviewed scholarship or specialist studies, Public commentary in established publications, Leadership or participation in historical and political research organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Nika Maglaperidze - The Development And Marketization Of Secondary Education In Post-soviet Georgia, Privatization, Teacher Wages, And Curriculum Conflicts.

Geoffrey Roberts - Stalin’s Intellectual And Political Development, Marxism, His Personal Library, And The Influence Of Georgia On His Political Formation.

Thomas Fazi - The European Union’s Institutional And Ideological Legitimation, Civil Society, Ngos, Media, Universities, And Political Discourse.

Daniel Bessner - Cold War Liberalism, U.s. Foreign Policy, Liberal Thought, Neoconservatism, And The Impact Of These Ideologies On Post-soviet Countries.

Recent Topics

History, Soviet History, Post Socialism, South Caucasus, Socialism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Reimagining Soviet Georgia

Episode 74: Education and Marketization in Georgia with Nika Maglaperidze

September 22, 2026

On today's episode we explore the development of secondary education in Georgia in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequent marketization processes. The education sector widely privatized resulting in lower quality education, poverty wages for teachers and ideological conflicts over curriculum. Why did this happen and what does it mean for secondary education in Georgia today? Our guest is education expert and former school teacher Nika MaglaperidzeNika Maglaperidze is a Ph...

Episode 73: Stalin's Library with Geoffrey Roberts

August 10, 2026

On today’s episode we explore the political-intellectual world of Stalin, from his embrace of Marxism in Georgia at the turn of the century to his years in the Kremlin as head of the Soviet Union, with historian Geoffrey Roberts.Guiding our discussion is Roberts newest book Stalin’s Library (2022). In it, Roberts constructs a riveting intellectual biography of Stalin as a Marxist through Stalin's engagement with other thinkers, his own writings as well as his notes and annotations on book...

Episode 72: The European Union with Thomas Fazi

July 21, 2026

On today’s episode we discuss the ins and outs of the European Union and how it structurally, institutionally and ideologically reinforces its own legitimacy through “civil society” within current and prospective member states.Our guest is Thomas Fazi.Fazi is the author of the book The European Propaganda Machine: The Dark Side of NGOs, Media and Universities (2026) - (published in Italian).Book description:A topic no one talks about: for the first time, the apparatus through which the Europe...

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