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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Regional Fault Lines, Domestic Confrontation | Ep 599, Nov 1, 2026 [EP599]
Posted on Monday, Nov 2, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
Groong Links:
Topics:
- Iran War Risks and Yemen
- Municipal Elections Under Pressure
- Parliamentary Brawl and Political Provocation
- TRIPP and Constitutional Changes
- Strains Between Azerbaijan and Turkey
- Armenian Prisoners and Political Will
- State Interference in the Church
Episode 599 | Recorded: November 1, 2026
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Read MoreArtsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023 [EP223]
Posted on Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Russia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 223, Feb 9, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 9, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Snowy and cold weather sets in
- Azerbaijan Switches off Gas again
- Shifting Electricity Blackout Strategy
- 25 Tons of Russian Aid Reach Stepanakert
- Negotiations and Negotiators Continue
- Redlines for Artsakh
- Arayik Harutyunyan talks with Gagik Tsarukyan
- Do not Take this Blockade Lightly!
- Treasonous Mindsets in Armenian Government
- Who Will They Fight For?
Episode 223 | Recorded: February 9, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023 [EP222]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 222, Feb 7, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 7, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 7
- Unreliable Gas Supply
- Adam Schiff invites Robert Avetisyan to the State of the Union
- Artsakh on the mind if the US Legislative Branch
Episode 222 | Recorded: February 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023 [EP221]
Posted on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 221, Feb 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Feb 4, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Update for February 4
- Blackouts at 6 hours per day
- Gas mostly ok for 5-6 days
- Food Stamp & Rationing System working OK
- Azerbaijan Curating Profile of Azeri Activists
- More professional, curated, Organized
- Hand-picked journalists
- Protests as a Show
Episode 221 | Recorded: February 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023 [EP220]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia, Human Rights | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 220, Jan 31, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 31, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Why less than daily updates
- January 31 Update
- Over 183 births since the blockade
- Gas has been on for 2 days now
- Some Service sector workers working again
Episode 220 | Recorded: January 31, 2023
Arthur G Martirosyan | Army Day in Armenia | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Politics of Artsakh Blockade | Ep 219 - Jan 29, 2023 [EP219]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Genocide, Georgia, Middle East, NATO | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Army Day - January 28
- Events at Yerablur
- New EU Monitoring Mission
- Armenia’s Diplomacy
- Russia’s Increasing Displeasure
- Iran’s Tempered Displeasure
- Artsakh Blockade
Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023 [EP218]
Posted on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, Armenia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 218, Jan 27, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 27, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- January 27 Update
- Reportedly Gas turned back on
- Blaclouts continue
- Hagop Ipdjian in Artsakh
- How to get Involved
Episode 218 | Recorded: January 27, 2023
Read MoreTevan Poghosyan | Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Armenia-Russia Relations | Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk | Ep 217 - Jan 22, 2023 [EP217]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, NATO, Ukraine, Turkey | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Catastrophic Accident in Military Barrack
- New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia
- Armenia-Russia Relations
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
Episode 217 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023 [EP216]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Artsakh Blockade, Ukraine, Genocide, Human Rights, Russia | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 216, Jan 24, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 24, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- January 24 Update
- Ruben Vardanyan on BBC HARDtalk
- Importance of not normalizing tragedy
Episode 216 | Recorded: January 24, 2023
Karen Vrtanesyan: Catastrophe in Azat [EP214]
Posted on Monday, Jan 23, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Economy, NATO | Series: cog
Conversations on Groong - Jan 22, 2023
On January 19, 15 conscripts in the village of Azat, Armenia died in a fire that engulfed their temporary makeshift barracks.
Guest:
Topics:
- Conditions in the Armenian Army
- Information chaos following the incident
- Beheading of the 2nd Army Corps
Episode 214 | Recorded: January 22, 2023