About Groong

Groong Podcast is the English-language podcast of Armenian News Network/Groong, a volunteer-driven Armenian news and analysis project with roots in one of the earliest Armenian online communities.

What began as a modest mailing list in the early days of the internet became a trusted source of Armenian news, especially during critical moments such as the war for Artsakh. Today, Groong reaches readers and listeners around the world, including individuals, community organizations, journalists, researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and members of the Armenian diaspora.

The Podcast

We launched Groong Podcast in July 2020 to help meet the need for serious English-language coverage of Armenian politics and regional affairs. Our episodes bring together hosts, analysts, journalists, academics, public figures, and community voices for conversations that go beyond headlines.

Regular formats include:

  • Week in Review, with analysis of major political, diplomatic, and security developments.
  • Conversations on Groong, featuring long-form interviews with guests across politics, policy, history, media, arts, and culture.
  • Groong Deep History, a series within Groong Podcast where expert guests help unpack Armenian history in depth, beyond names and dates, to understand how the past continues to shape Armenian identity and the present.
  • Spotlight on Silence, examining under-reported issues in Armenia’s democracy and human rights landscape with expert guests, especially when civil society and English-language coverage fall quiet.
  • Special coverage, including timely discussions during moments of crisis or major regional change.

What We Cover

Groong focuses on Armenia, Artsakh, the Armenian diaspora, and the regional forces shaping Armenian life. We aim to curate reliable information, ask informed questions, and give listeners enough context to understand what is happening and why it matters.

Whether you are commuting, multitasking, researching, or simply trying to follow a complicated news environment more carefully, Groong is here as a steady source of perspective.

Join The Community

Listen and subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, and other platforms through our Groong links page. You can also join the conversation in the Groong Facebook group.