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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When Israel Recognizes and Yerevan Dodges | Ep 562, Apr 25, 2026 [EP562]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Israel Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
- Russian Warnings Continue
- Post Election Limbo
Episode 562 | Recorded: June 29, 2026
#ArmenianGenocide #Armenia #Israel #Pashinyan #RussiaArmenia #SouthCaucasus
Read MoreDavid Davidian - Armenia’s Foreign Intel Service Annual Report | Ep 511, Jan 31, 2026 [EP511]
Posted on Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Genocide, India, Israel | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Return of Four Hostages
- Pashinyan vs. Church
- TRIPP
- Armenia Parliamentary Election
Episode 511 | Recorded: January 28, 2026
Arthur Khachatryan - Army Day, JD Vance to Armenia, TRIPP, Church, Strong Armenia Political Party | Ep 510, Jan 27, 2026 [EP510]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, Artsakh Blockade, Iran, Economy, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Memorial Day vs. Army Day
- JD Vance to Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Armenian Church Developments
- Strong Armenia - New Political Party
Episode 510 | Recorded: Jnauary 27, 2026
Erhan Arik - Horovel and The Armenian Genocide | Ep 509, Jan 22, 2026 [EP509]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 | Category: Arts, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, Turkey, Genocide, Iran, Russia, Middle East, Lebanon, Georgia, India, NATO, Azerbaijan | Series: tcc
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Guest:
- Erhan Arik ,Photojournalist
Topics:
- Horovel, a cross-border memory project
- Ojakh, a second trip down memory lane
- Gayan, a wider regional lens
- Our Seeds, continuity across generations
Episode 509 | Recorded: January 18, 2026
Sergei Melkonian - Syria, Iran Unrest, TRIPP, Armenian Parliamentary Elections | Ep 508, Jan 18, 2026 [EP508]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Iran, Israel, China, Geopolitics, Middle East, Georgia, Ukraine, Economy, India, European Union | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Syria, Kurds, Turkish advance
- Iran Unrest, War Postponed
- TRIPP and sovereignty dispute
- 2026 Elections and Foreign Influence
Episode 508 | Recorded: January 19, 2026
#ArmenianNews #Syria #Iran #ZangezurCorridor #TRIPP #Geopolitics
Anna Grigoryan - Armenia’s Political Crisis | Ep 507, Jan 17, 2026 [EP507]
Posted on Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Elections, Politics, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, European Union, Economy, Syria, Human Rights, Georgia, Israel, Ukraine | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Return of Four Hostages
- Pashinyan vs. Church
- TRIPP
- Armenia Parliamentary Election
Episode 507 | Recorded: January 16, 2026
#AnnaGrigoryan #Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #TRIPP #ArmenianChurch #POWs
Pietro Shakarian - Iran, Russia, and the Geopolitics of Post-Soviet Eurasia | Ep 506, Jan 16, 2026 [EP506]
Posted on Friday, Jan 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, History, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Israel, Nagorno Karabakh, BRICS, European Union, Syria, China, Ukraine, Genocide, India, NATO, Georgia, Middle East, Human Rights | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Unrest in Iran
- Russia-Iran Partnership
- Solovyovâs Statements
- Trumpâs âTRIPP Wireâ in the Caucasus
- Release of Armenian hostages
Episode 506 | Recorded on January 14, 2026
Arthur Martirosyan - Ukraine, Iran, Baku Pogroms, Church Clash | Ep 505, Jan 11, 2026 [EP505]
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Armenian Church, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Iran, Israel, Economy, Georgia, Middle East, Syria, China, Genocide | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Ukraine warâs global cost to Russia
- Iran unrest and war risk
- Remembering the Baku pogroms
- Russia-Armenia tensions and media threats
- Pashinyanâs clash with Armenian Church
Episode 505 | Recorded: January 13, 2026
Kevork Hagopjian - Armenia’s Church-State Showdown | Ep 504, Jan 13, 2026 [EP504]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Armenian Church, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Human Rights, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, NATO, European Union | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- The Legal Architecture: Autonomy, Exclusive Mission, and State Neutrality
- Engineering Parallel, Schismatic Structures
- Criminal Law as Leverage
- Bern in Action and Reaction
- The Deeper Stakes: National Identity
Episode 504 | Recorded: January 12, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianChurch #Etchmiadzin #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom
Fr. Serop Azarian - Armenian Church Under Attack | Ep 503, Jan 11, 2026 [EP503]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 11, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Armenian Church, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Georgia, Turkey, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Syria, Ukraine, Israel, NATO, India | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Pashinyan Attacks: Geopolitics or Vendetta?
- Renegade Bishops: Demands and Narratives
- Stolen Church Property
- From Christmas to Easter
Episode 503 | Recorded: January 9, 2026
#ArmenianApostolicChurch #ArmenianChurch #Garegin #Catholicos #NikolPashinyan #ArmenianDiaspora