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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Hrant Mikaelian - Chips for TRIPP, Education Crisis, and Economic Risks | Ep 586, Sep 17, 2026 [EP586]
Posted on Friday, Sep 18, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
- Data centers raise major energy questions
- Armenia faces severe education outcomes
- Government reforms versus poor student performance
- Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
- Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
#Armenia #TRIPP #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationCrisis #Artsakh #EnergySecurity #SouthCaucasus #HrantMikaelian
Read MoreԷդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, India, European Union | Series: cog, video
INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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Guest:
Topics:
- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreLevon Zourabian - US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, Armenia-Azerbaijan, 2026 Campaigns | Ep 439, May 26, 2025 [EP439]
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, Economy, Turkey, Middle East, European Union, Genocide | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Levon Zourabian , Vice-President of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) party of Armenia.
Topics:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks
- Russia and Ukraine
- Armenia Azerbaijan Talks
- Armenian Elections in 2026
Episode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and More | Ep 438, May 18, 2025 [EP438]
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Vatican, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Ukraine, India, European Union, Israel, Genocide, Georgia | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Pashinyan in Tirana
- Russiaâs Lavrov in Yerevan
- Democracy in Jeopardy
- Armeniaâs Demilitarization by Any Other Name
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025
Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 19, 2025 [EP437]
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Geopolitics, USA, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, China, Middle East, Economy | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks
- Pezeshkian Visit to Baku
- Iran-Armenia Relations
- US Support for Azerbaijan
Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025
Pietro Shakarian - May 9, Victory Day and Parade, Artsrun Hovhannisyan’s Historical Revision | Ep 436, May 15, 2025 [EP436]
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Geopolitics, Nagorno Karabakh, China, Armenian Genocide, Turkey, Azerbaijan, NATO, Ukraine, Genocide, Soviet Armenia, Modern Armenia | Series: cog
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Guest:
Topics:
- May 9, Victory Day and Parade
- Pashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory Day
- Artsrun Hovhannisyanâs Historical Revision
- Armenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2
Episode 436 | Recorded: May 15, 2025
Arthur G Martirosyan - Victory Day, India Pakistan, Armenia Azerbaijan, Pope Leo XIV | Ep 435, May 11, 2025 [EP435]
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Church, India, Turkey, China, Genocide, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Economy, Georgia | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- May 9 Victory Parade
- Ukraine
- India and Pakistan
- Armenian Azerbaijani Talks
- American Pope
Episode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran Tensions, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Victory Day, Journalist Assaulted | Ep 434, May 4, 2025 [EP434]
Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Israel, China, Ukraine, Syria | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Iran Sanctions Escalate Amid Tensions
- Journalist Beaten Inside Yerevan Office
- Moscow Celebrates Victory Day Parade
- Armenia Caught Between EU and Russia
Episode 434 | Recorded: May 6, 2025
Scott Horton - on his book Provoked, U.S. Foreign Policy, Color Revolutions, Ukraine War, Armenia, and more | Ep 433, May 4, 2025 [EP433]
Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2025 | Category: Ukraine, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, NATO, Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Economy, Genocide, European Union, Lebanon | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest:
- Scott Horton , Ed. Dir. The Libertarian Institute, AntiWar.com
Topics:
- What happened to Antiwar Voices
- Color Revolutions as US Strategy
- Armenia and Pipeline Geopolitics
- And more!
Episode 433 | Recorded: May 2, 2025
Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenian State Genocide Denial, Politics of Silence, Pezeshkian in Baku, Bandar Abbas | Ep 432, Apr 27, 2025 [EP432]
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, China, India, Geopolitics, Diaspora, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, Genocide, European Union, Middle East, Economy, Lebanon, Georgia, Human Rights, Israel | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Genocide Recognition and State Silence
- Iran-Azerbaijan Talks & Geopolitical Shifts
- Bandar Abbas: Explosion, or Warning?
Episode 432 | Recorded: April 29, 2025