ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong .
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Iran War, TRIPP Money, and Armenia’s Political Purgatory | Ep 561, Jul 19, 2026 [EP568]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- US-Iran War Continues
- Summer Lull in Yerevan Politics
- Konstantin Sokolov: Master of TRIPP & Teghut
- UN: Abp. Galstanyan Charges Unjustified
- Armenian POW Slams Pashinyan from Baku
Episode 568 | Recorded: July 20, 2026
#IranWar #TRIPP #Teghut #Armenia #PoliticalPrisoners #ArmenianPOWs #KonstantinSokolov
Read MoreHrant Mikaelian - OTS & CIS summits, Trump-Aliyev Tensions, Armenia Opposition Gears up for 2026 | Ep 478, Oct 12, 2025 [EP478]
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, China | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Aliyev pushes âZangezur Corridorâ at OTS
- Pashinyan pitches âTrump Routeâ at CIS
- PutinâAliyev meeting eases tensions
- Armeniaâs opposition gears up for 2026
Episode 478 | Recorded: October 14, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ajapahyan Sentenced, Moldova, EPC, Peace Act, Dismantling the Armenian Military | Ep 477, Oct 5, 2025 [EP477]
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, European Union, Turkey, China, Economy | Series: video, wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Ajapahyan Sentenced: 2 Years in Jail for speaking out!
- Moldova Election Lessons
- EPC in Copenhagen, WSF in Warsaw
- PEACE Act politics
- Dismantling the Armenian Military
Episode 477 | Recorded: October 6, 2025
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Topics:
- Pashinyan’s rise and Western backing
- Breakdown of talks and secret meetings
- Failures and propaganda during the war
- Aftermath, revisionism, and political responsibility
Episode 476 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Municipal Elections 2025 | Ep 475, Sep 30, 2025 [EP475]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Middle East, NATO, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- Municipal Elections & Tbilisi Politics
- Foreign Agent Law, One Year Later
- Georgian Perspectives on TRIPP
Episode 475 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Arthur Martirosyan - Sep 19, Civil Contract, Opposition Inaction, Electric Network | Ep 474, Sep 21, 2025 [EP474]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, China, Georgia, Israel, Middle East | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Sep. 19: Day of Artsakhâs Ethnic Cleansing
- Civil Contractâs 7th Congress
- Opposition (In)Action
- Electric Network of Armenia
Episode 474 | Recorded: September 22, 2025
Armen Ashotyan - Pashinyan Vote of No Confidence, Opposition Strategies | Ep 473, Sep 19, 2025 [EP473]
Posted on Friday, Sep 19, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Economy | Series: cog
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Guest:
- Armen Ashotyan , MP, VP Republican Party of Armenia (HHK)
Topics:
- TRIPP / Trump Route / Zangezur Corridor
- Vote of No Confidence
- âPashinyan or Warâ?
Episode 473 | Recorded on September 17, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - September 13 War, Kiliç in Armenia, US $145M for TRIPP, Shorter Military Service | Ep 472, Sep 14, 2025 [EP472]
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, Russia, Georgia, Iran, China | Series: cog
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Guest:
- Arthur Khachatryan , MP
Topics:
- September 13, 2022 War anniversary
- Serdar Kiliç in Armenia for Normalization
- U.S. State Dept. $145M for TRIPP
Episode 472 | Recorded: September 15, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - War on Iran, Russia on TRIPP, New MPG Poll in Armenia, Economy | Ep 471, Sep 7, 2025 [EP471]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Poll, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, Economy, Georgia, Israel, Genocide, China, Ukraine, India | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- War in Iran, Chapter 2?
- Russiaâs Stance on TRIPP
- New MPG Poll in Armenia
- Armenian Economy in H1/2025
Episode 471 | Recorded: September 8, 2025
Lenna Hovanessian – White House Meeting Fallout, Artsakh Erasure, Genocide Dismissal, Azerbaijan Playbook in the US | Ep 470, Sep 7, 2025 [EP470]
Posted on Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Israel, Artsakh Blockade | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting
- Tensions in Diaspora-Armenia Relations
- Azerbaijani Lobbying, Caviar Diplomacy, and the Cuellar Bribery Case
Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025