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 .

Asbed Bedrossian

Asbed Bedrossian

Hovik Manucharyan

Hovik Manucharyan

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Trita Parsi – Iran War: Is Trump Looking for an Exit or Another Fight?  | Ep 602, Nov 10, 2026

Guest(s):

Topics:

  • Trump’s objectives in the Iran War
  • Iran’s conditions for a diplomatic settlement
  • Israel’s influence on US war policy
  • Iran War’s impact on American politics
  • Congressional pressure and Trump’s options
  • TRIPP and Iran’s security red lines
  • Azerbaijan and Israel’s northern front
  • Armenia’s risks in a wider conflict

Episode 602 | Recorded: November 10, 2026

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Conversations on Groong

Safety and Security of Metsamor

Topics:

  • Azerbaijan’s threat to attack the NPP
  • Overall safety and security of the plant
  • Safe handling of nuclear fuel
  • Renewable energy alternatives to nuclear
  • Maintenance and upgrades to the NPP

Episode 3 | Recorded on July 17, 2020

ANN/Groong Week in Review - 07/12/2020

Topics:

  • The Constitutional Court Standoff Continues in Limbo
  • Polls, and what you should know about them
  • The Armenian Government’s response to COVID-19
  • The State of Armenian Media: Media Freedoms During Covid

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Episode 1 | Recorded on July 12, 2020