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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Arthur Martirosyan - The Fourth Republic and the Politics of Erasure | Ep 581, Aug 29, 2026 [EP581]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Pashinyan’s Revenge Against Opposition
- Kocharyan Arrested, Family Under State Pressure
- Opposition Strategy Under Repression
- Pashinyan’s Five-Year Transformation Agenda
- Government Assault on Armenian Church
- Tigranashen and Border Concessions
- TRIPP, Turan, and Central Asia
Episode 581 | Recorded: August 28, 2026
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Read MoreThe Political Persecution of Narek Malyan | Ep 402 - Dec 27, 2024 [EP402]
Posted on Friday, Dec 27, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Political Prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Arrest, one year in prison
- Pre-trial detention as punishment
- Selective “justice” against opposition members
- The silence of the West
Episode 402 | Recorded: November 7, 2024
Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Syria, Defense Politics, Civil Contract Strife | Ep 401 - Dec 22, 2024 [EP401]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Middle East, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Israel, BRICS, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, Human Rights, Lebanon, NATO, China, Economy | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Stalled Talks
- Fall of Syria
- Defense Politics
- Un-Civil Strife
Episode 401 | Recorded: December 24, 2024
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Guest:
Topics:
- U.S. Imperialism
- The Role of the Think Tank Industry
Episode 400 | Recorded: December 20, 2024
Arman Grigoryan - Beyond the Fall of Syria, Armenian and Global Geopolitics, | Ep 399 - Dec 21, 2024 [EP399]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, BRICS, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Human Rights, NATO | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria’s Fall and Regional Power Shifts
- Turkey’s Expanding Influence in Syria
- Impact on Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations
- Russia and Iran’s Middle East Strategy
Episode 399 | Recorded: December 19, 2024
Anna Karapetyan - Azerbaijan Preparing for War, Pashinyan's Deceptive Discourse on Negotiations, Armenians Uninformed, Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armenians Right of Return | Ep 398 - Dec 15, 2024 [EP398]
Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Anna Karapetyan Director of the Insight Analytical Center for Applied Policy and Research.
Topics:
- Is Azerbaijan Preparing for War?
- Pashinyanâs Deceptive Discourse on Talks with Azerbaijan
- Are Armenans Aware of the Dangers facing the Nation?
- Swiss Parliamentary Motion on Artsakh Armeniansâ Right of Return
Episode 398 | Recorded: December 17, 2024
Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh: Gev Iskajyan Reflects on Survival and Tragedy | Ep 397 - Dec 18, 2024 [EP397]
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Turkey, Genocide, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Memories of the Artsakh Blockade
- Ethnic Cleansing
- Trump Returns to the White House
Episode 397 | Recorded: December 18, 2024
Varuzhan Geghamyan on Syria, Armenia, and Turkey-Iran-Russia Tensions | Ep 396 - Dec 16, 2024 [EP396]
Posted on Monday, Dec 16, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, NATO, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Economy, Georgia | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Turkey, Iran, Russia
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
Larry C Johnson - Syria, South Caucasus, and Regional Power Dynamics | Ep 395, Dec 14, 2024 [EP395]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 | Category: Middle East, Armenia, Politics, Syria, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Armenian Genocide, NATO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China, European Union, Genocide, Georgia, Lebanon | Series: cog, video
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Guest:
Topics:
- Syria and the Middle East
- The South Caucasus
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
- 44-Day War and the ISR Factor
- Fueling Other Wars
Episode 395 | Recorded: December 12, 2024
Hrant Mikaelian - Aliyev's “New” Demands, Fall of Syria, Georgia Post-Election Unrest, Civil Contract Disobedience | Ep 394 - Dec 8, 2024 [EP394]
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights | Series: wir
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Guest:
Topics:
- Remembering the 1988 Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia
- Aliyevâs âNewâ Demands
- The Fall of Syria
- Georgiaâs Post-Election Unrest
- Civil Contract Disobedience
Episode 394 | Recorded: December 9, 2024