ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast

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Guest(s):

• Dziunik Aghajanian

Topics:

• US Midterms and Iran War Risks
• Congressional Influence on TRIPP
• Iran’s Red Lines and Armenia’s Choices
• Constitutional Referendum and Voter Residency Restrictions
• Opposition Consolidation and Joint Action
• Political Pressure and Coalition Durability

Episode 600 | Recorded: November 6, 2026

#Armenia #DziunikAghajanian #USMidterms #Iran #TRIPP #ArmenianConstitution #OppositionUnity #VotingRights

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Topics:

• Iran War Risks and Yemen
• Municipal Elections Under Pressure
• Parliamentary Brawl and Political Provocation
• TRIPP and Constitutional Changes
• Strains Between Azerbaijan and Turkey
• Armenian Prisoners and Political Will
• State Interference in the Church

Episode 599 | Recorded: November 1, 2026

#Armenia #IranWar #ArmenianPolitics #TRIPP #TurkeyAzerbaijan #ArmenianPrisoners #ArmenianChurch

• EP597: Hovik and Asbed examine Armenia’s October 25, 2026 municipal elections, exposing how Civil Contract maintains one-party dominance through administrative pressure, opposition arrests, and control of the police and judiciary rather than competitive democracy.
• EP598: Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA, discusses the Armenian National Committee’s 2026 congressional report cards, twelve lawmakers receiving F grades for their positions on Armenian interests, and how Azerbaijani influence shapes votes in Congress.

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Guest(s):

• Aram Suren Hamparian

Topics:

• ANCA’s 2026 Congressional Report Cards
• The 12 Congressional F Grades
• Abe Hamadeh, TRIPP, and Armenian Interests
• Azerbaijani Influence on Capitol Hill
• Armenian-American Allies in Congress
• Key Races in the 2026 Midterms

Episode 598 | Recorded: October 27, 2026

#ANCA #ArmenianAmerican #USMidterms2026 #Congress #ArmenianAffairs #ArmenianAdvocacy #AzerbaijanLobby

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Topics:

• Municipal elections and one-party dominance
• Opposition arrests ahead of Stepanavan elections
• Pashinyan’s threats of snap elections
• Constitutional changes and Azerbaijani demands
• Can elections bring political change?
• Government bonuses, cronyism, and accountability
• Remembering Rita Vorperian and Osheen Keshishian

Episode 597 | Recorded: October 25, 2026

#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianElections #OppositionCrackdown #SnapElections #ConstitutionalReform #DemocracyUnderThreat

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Guest(s):

• Vache Gabrielyan

Topics:

• Armenia’s 2026 economic performance and structural imbalances
• Construction boom and housing market risks
• Consumer credit growth and weak industrial productivity
• Systemic failures in government budget execution
• Armenia’s 2027 budget priorities and fiscal risks
• Rising public debt and debt servicing costs
• Defense spending and competing budget priorities
• High-tech investments, AI, and economic sustainability

Episode 596 | Recorded: October 23, 2026

#ArmenianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Armenia2026

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Topics:

• Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan
• COP17 controversies and environmental double standards
• UN inaction on Armenian POWs
• Inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees
• Municipal elections and alleged government pressure
• Gyumri’s growing role as an opposition stronghold

Episode 595 | Recorded: October 21, 2026

#Armenia #Azerbaijan #Pashinyan #TerritorialSwap #COP17 #ArmenianPOWs #ArtsakhRefugees #Gyumri

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Guest(s):

• Arthur G. Martirosyan

Topics:

• Azeri Soldier Infiltration and Shaki Shooting
• Government Accountability and Border Security Failures
• Russian Railways and Armenia’s Strategic Options
• Nuclear Power: Russian Reactors vs. Western SMRs
• TRIPP and Armenia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act
• COP17, Environmental Destruction, and Appeasing Azerbaijan

Episode 594 | Recorded: October 16, 2026

#ArmenianElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #ArmenianOpposition

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Topics:

• Pashinyan’s Nuclear Policy U-Turn
• Azerbaijani Infiltration Into Shaki
• Karapetyan To Unite The Opposition?
• COP17 Spending Corruption
• Pashinyan’s Broken Environmental Promises

Episode 593 | Recorded: October 13, 2026

#Armenia #Pashinyan #NuclearEnergy #Azerbaijan #NationalSecurity #SamvelKarapetyan #Corruption #Amulsar