Groong Podcast

Groong Podcast Series

Explore Groong's recurring formats, from weekly political analysis to long-form conversations, deep history, and focused human rights coverage.

Week in Review
268 episodes

Week in Review

Groong's regular news analysis format, covering the major political, diplomatic, security, and regional developments shaping Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian world.

Latest Episodes

  1. When Israel Recognizes and Yerevan Dodges | Ep 562, Apr 25, 2026 Jul 1, 2026
  2. Iran Talks, Election Challenges, and Political Retaliation | Ep 561, Jun 21, 2026 Jun 24, 2026
  3. Armenian Parliamentary Election, US-Iran Agreement | Ep 558, Jun 14, 2026 Jun 16, 2026
  4. 2026 Elections: A Mandate Under Dispute | Ep 556, June 7, 2026 Jun 10, 2026
  5. May 28, Rubio’s Armenia Deals, and the Cost of Strategic Drift | Ep 553, May 31, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Conversations on Groong
251 episodes

Conversations on Groong

Long-form conversations with analysts, journalists, academics, public figures, and community voices on Armenian politics, history, culture, media, and regional affairs.

Latest Episodes

  1. Arman Grigoryan - US-Iran Negotiations, Post-Election Armenian Politics | Ep 560, Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026
  2. Hrant Mikaelian - Election Aftermath and Polls in Armenia | Ep 559, Jun 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026
  3. Arthur Martirosyan - After the Anger, What Next? | Ep 557, Jun 10, 2026 Jun 11, 2026
  4. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - IODA's Second Mission and Armenia's Dire Election Climate | Ep 554, Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 2026
  5. Sergey Markedonov - Russia-Armenia Relations Before the Vote | Ep 552, June 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026
The Critical Corner
3 episodes

The Critical Corner

Conversations on Armenian arts and literature, bringing writers, critics, scholars, and cultural voices into deeper discussion about creative work and its wider meaning.

Latest Episodes

  1. Erhan Arik - Horovel and The Armenian Genocide | Ep 509, Jan 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026
  2. Diana Mkrtchyan - Ojakh, the Other Side of Silence - a Marvel to Behold | Ep 499, Dec 30, 2025 Dec 30, 2025
  3. Isabel Bayrakdarian talks about Armenian Songs for Children w/Bedros Afeyan | Ep. 115 - Jan 27, 2022 Jan 27, 2022
Spotlight on Silence
6 episodes

Spotlight on Silence

A series examining under-reported issues in Armenia's democracy and human rights landscape with expert guests, especially when civil society and English-language coverage fall quiet.

Latest Episodes

  1. Spotlight on Silence: Selective Justice in Armenia’s Election Campaign | Ep 555, Jun 6, 2026 Jun 6, 2026
  2. Spotlight on Silence: InJustice in Armenia | Ep 497, Dec 18, 2025 Dec 18, 2025
  3. Spotlight on Silence: Surveillance State: Armenia’s Biometric Crackdown | Ep 446, Jun 15, 2025 Jun 15, 2025
  4. Rafael Ishkhanyan - Report on Police Brutality on June 12, Armenia High Pretrial Detention Rate, Avetik Chalabyan | Ep 343 - July 11, 2024 Jul 13, 2024
  5. Rafael Ishkhanyan - Protesters Arrested, MPs Beaten, Artsakh Mayors Jailed | Ep 336 - Jun 16, 2024 Jun 17, 2024
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