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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Dziunik Aghajanian - From Moscow to Riyadh: New Fault Lines Around Armenia | Ep 590, Sep 25, 2026 [EP590]
Posted on Friday, Sep 25, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Russian parliamentary election outcome
- Middle East escalation and the Houthis
- Armenia-Russia confrontation, including the 102nd base
- Asset confiscation, anti-corruption, and Russian interests
- Azerbaijan-Armenia “durable peace” tensions
- Armenian opposition strategy
Episode 590 | Recorded: September 23, 2026
#Armenia #Russia #SouthCaucasus #Azerbaijan #MiddleEast #UkraineWar #ArmenianPolitics #Geopolitics
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Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia legalizes round-the-clock surveillance.
- Law enables political targeting, critics warn.
- No oversight, no privacy laws.
- Silence from Armenia’s new geopolitical allies.
Episode 446 | Recorded: June 12, 2025
Rananjay Anand – Will India Turn to Armenia Amid Turkey-Azerbaijan Fallout? | Ep 445, June 12, 2025 [EP445]
Posted on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, China, Genocide | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Rananjay Anand , Co-Founder & President of the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO.
Topics:
- Operation Sindoor
- Indians Boycott Turkey & Azerbaijan
- Armenia as a Robus Partner
Episode 445 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Hrant Mikaelian - Poland’s Shift, RPA’s Nominee, Economy, Demographics | Ep 444, June 8, 2025 [EP444]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Geopolitics, India, Armenian Church, Georgia, Economy, Turkey, NATO, Iran | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Ukraine’s War, Polandâs Pivot?
- Status Check on the Economy
- RPA Names PM Candidate
- Armeniaâs Demographic Threats
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 444 | Recorded: June 9, 2025
Abhinav Pandya - From Sindoor to Syunik: India’s New Geopolitical Frontline | Ep 443, June 5, 2025 [EP443]
Posted on Friday, Jun 6, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, India, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Syria, China, Russia, BRICS, Economy | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
- Dr. Abhinav Pandya , Founder, President and CEO of Usanas Foundation Think Tank.
Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis
- Operation Sindoor
- Armenia As a Strategic Partner
- West Asia and Eurasia Context
- Future Outlook
Episode 443 | Recorded: June 3, 2025
Benyamin Poghosyan - Ukraine and US-Iran, Fidan in Moscow, Lachin, Azerbaijan and Pashinyan attack Armenian Church, Impeachment vs. Elections | Ep 442, June 1, 2025 [EP442]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Iran, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Ukraine, India, Israel, China, Syria, Economy, European Union | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Status of Ukraine and US-Iran Crises
- Hakan Fidan in Moscow
- Erdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in Lachin
- Azerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian Church
- Impeachment vs. Elections
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan – Republic Day, EU Drama, and Constitutional Chaos | Ep 441, May 25, 2025 [EP441]
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Iran, Human Rights, Economy | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- May 28, Republic Day
- Armeniaâs EU-Russia policy confusion
- Constitutional changes for âpeaceâ
- Impeachment vs. election dilemma
- Azeri invasion threat and silence
Episode 441 | Recorded: May 28, 2025
Էդգար 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