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Tatiana Bazhanova

Hi Everyone!
My name is Tatyana. My name is Elza. And together we are hosting Russian Talks.
Russian Talks is a podcast for Russian as a foreign language learners of any level, taste and interests. We started as language teachers and now came together to engage people from all over the world with the idea that Russian is not a rocket science and you can learn it with joy and pleasure.
Let’s dispel the regular picture of Russia as a country of people who drink vodka while playing balalaikas and fighting with bears. Have a look at this modern country with a rich history from a bigger perspective

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  • Aug 10, 2025 · 13 min

    about Russian fairy tales characters.

    Привет-привет! In this episode I am telling you about most famous Russian fairy tails characters in Russian with English comments. I hope you'll enjoy it and learn some Russian as well. To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Apr 16, 2025 · 33 min

    ...about learning English in Russia(StandUp by Ivan Abramov).

    Всем привет! In this episode I break down Ivan Abramov's stand-up. He talks about his experience of learning English and communicating in English abroad. This episode is for advanced learners, I will explain all things in Russian and you'll learn a lot about life in Russia.

  • Mar 16, 2025 · 10 min

    ... about Russian song "Вечная любовь"

    Привет-привет! In this rubric we will break down the lyrics and meanings of Russian music song Сегодня мы послушаем советскую песню "Вечная любовь" с очень красивыми фразами и метафорами.

  • Oct 20, 2024 · 13 min

    ...about stereotypes about Russian and Italian people.

    This is an extract from our discussion with Nikola, where he breaks or confirms all the stereotypes, if Russians really drink so much vodka, what coffee Italians drink and if Italians are the best lovers.

  • Oct 5, 2024 · 17 min

    ...with an Italian

    Here I am interviewing Nikola, an Italian, about his experience of learning Russian and travelling in Russia.

  • Sep 8, 2024 · 23 min

    stand up about Russian grandmothers.

    Всем привет! As sense of humor and jokes reveal cultural peculiarities and lay bare social issues, in this episode we’ll listen to Katy Kotofeeva's stand up about her grandmother (the typical portrait of Russian babushkas).

  • Apr 4, 2024 · 20 min

    about "Master and Margarta" by Bulgakov.

    Всем привет и это выпуск русской литературы в подкасте Russian talks для уровня от В1 и выше. Сегодня я читаю отрывок произведения(an extract of the story) "Мастер и Маргарита" а потом перечитываю его ещё раз с пояснениями на английском. I attached a link to the document with exercises and a script. You can print it and do the exercises. Here is the link to the script. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Oct 7, 2023 · 6 min

    Russian talks about "Хер and cognate profanities"

    Всем привет! I hope there are no listeners among you who are under 18 over there because in this episode I am going to teach you bad things. Enjoy it. Link to the script: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr @rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Sep 12, 2023 · 9 min

    ... about "There are people with particularly sensitive skin..." by Milorad Pavich.

    Привет-привет! As you might know Elza recently broke down one of her favourite song lyrics, and it prompted me to tell you about a poet and his poem I adore. I hope you'll enjoy it and learn some Russian as well. Here is the link to the script. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Aug 26, 2023 · 6 min

    ...about vowels е, ё, ю, я

    Welcome to the third part of our five part series on reading in Russian. Who would’ve thought it would take such a short time to tell about it? Does it also mean that reading in Russian is actually easy? You are welcome to make your own judgments. е [э]: лето [л’эта], весна [в’эсна], кофе [коф’э] ё [о]: мёд [м’от], пчёлка [п’чолка] ю [у]: люк [л’ук], сюртук [с’уртук] я [а]: няня [н’ан’а], ляля [л’ал’а], мямля [м’амл’а] Compare: мода - мёд, лук - люк, нана - няня Add [й] in three cases: е [йэ], ё [йо], ю [йу], я [йа] 1) The beginning of a word е [йэ]: ель [йэл’] ё [йо]: ёж [йош] ю [йу]: юбка [йупка] я [йа]: яблоко [йаблака] 2) After the vowels е [йэ]: доел [дайэл’] ё [йо]: поёт [пайот] ю [йу]: кушают [кушайут] я [йа]: маяк [майак] 3) After ь (мягкий знак - soft sign) and ъ (твёрдый знак - hard sign) е [йэ]: колье [кол’йэ] ё [йо]: льёт [л’йот] ю [йу]: льют [л’йут] я [йа]: семья [сим’йа]

  • Aug 20, 2023 · 5 min

    ...about "hard" and "soft" consonants.

    Привет-привет! In this episode I’m telling you why sometimes people don’t understand you and how you can improve your speech to sound like a native speaker. Б [АОУЫЭ] Б’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] БАНК - АВТОМОБИЛЬ В [АОУЫЭ] В’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ВЫ - ВИЗИТ Г [АОУЫЭ] Г’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ГАЛЛЕРЕЯ - ГЕЛЬ Д [АОУЫЭ] Д’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ДА - ИДЕЯ З [АОУЫЭ] З’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ЗООПАРК - ЗЕБРА К [АОУЫЭ] К’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] КУРС - КЕНГУРУ Л [АОУЫЭ] Л’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ЛАМА - ЛИМОН М [АОУЫЭ] М’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] МУЗЕЙ - МЮЗИКЛ Н [АОУЫЭ] Н ‘ [ЯЁЮИЕ] НОС - КОМПАНЬОН П [АОУЫЭ] П’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ПАПА - ПЯТЬ Р [АОУЫЭ] Р’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] РОМ - РЮКЗАК С [АОУЫЭ] С’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] СЭНДВИЧ - СЕКРЕТАРЬ Т [АОУЫЭ] Т’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ТЫ ЭКЗОТИЧЕСКИЙ Ф [АОУЫЭ] Ф’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ФЛАГ - ФИЛЬМ Х [АОУЫЭ] Х’ [ЯЁЮИЕ] ХОББИ- ХИТ And there are these letters which are always soft like Й’ ЙОГА, Ч’ ЧИПСЫ, Щ‘ ЩИ and always hard consonants Ж ЖИРАФ, Ц ЦАРЬ, Ш ШИК.

  • Aug 11, 2023 · 11 min

    ...about Russian Alphabet.

    Привет-привет! In this episode Elza talks about the very basics - Russian alphabet. For all the Russian as a foreign language beginners out there! First section - vowels Аа, Оо, Уу, Ээ, Ыы, Ии А, a: tsar - царь О, о: boss - босс У, у: stool - стул Э, э: mayor - мэр Ы, ы: мы, вы, мыть, выть И, и (aka flipped N): артист, клиника, чипсы Second section - different image, same sounds Бб - Пп (eng [b] - [p]): bar - бар, park - парк Вв - Фф (eng [v] - [f]): visit - визит, football - футбол Гг - Кк: (eng [g]-[k]): gnome - гном, clown - клоун Зз - Сс (eng [z] - [s]: zebra - зебра, sport - спорт Лл [l] Мм [m] Нн [n] lemon - лимон Йй [j]: yogurt - йогурт, милый, новый, лимонный Third and final section - special sounds Дд - Тт: doctor - доктор; tennis - теннис, tomato - томат, design - дизайн, dentist - дантист, doctor - доктор Рр (aka fake Pi): radio - радио, rock - рок, restaurant - ресторан Хх: hobby - хобби, hockey - хоккей Шш: chef - шеф; шейк, шоты, шеф, шах и мат Жж: жираф, жакет, джинсы Щщ: she - щи; щель, щётка, борщ Чч [ch]: check - чек Цц [ts]: аз есмь Царь! Challenge! Read the whole alphabet! (Check this link out for a little help). Aa Бб Вв Гг Дд Ее Ёё Жж Зз Ии Йй Кк Лл Мм Нн Оо Пп Рр Сс Тт Уу Фф Хх Цц Чч Шш Щщ Ъ Ыы Ь Ээ Юю Яя What do you mean we haven’t explained all the letters? No worries, a new episode on ‘special’ vowels and ‘mute’ letters is coming up soon!

  • Aug 3, 2023 · 16 min

    ... about Russian song ’On a Lilac Moon’ - ‘На сиреневой луне’.

    Привет-привет! I'm Elsa and in this rubric we will break down the lyrics and meanings of Russian music hits. The rubric is coming back with a little personal touch. Today we will get to know one of my favourite Soviet and Russian musicians Leonid Agutin. Let’s start by listening to one of his beautiful melodic songs with a dreamy title ’On a Lilac Moon’ - ‘На сиреневой луне’. Here is the link to the script. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Jul 19, 2023 · 14 min

    ...about "Intelligentsia". Reading a short story by S. Davlatov.

    Привет друзья! In this episode I'll try to find the answer what the term "Intelligentsia" means/meant in Russia and I'll read and translate a short story by Russian author Sergey Davlatov to know his opinion. For B1+ students The link to the script https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Jul 5, 2023 · 10 min

    ... about the song "Романс" Группа Сплин.

    Привет-привет! In this rubric we will break down the lyrics and meanings of Russian music hits. Сегодня мы послушаем песню русской группы из Санкт-Петербурга Сплин. Название группы произошло от английского слова Splean, это значит “тоска”. Послушайте их песню Романс, и вы поймете, почему группа так называется. Here is the link to the script. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • Jun 11, 2023 · 23 min

    Russian talks with Nana

    Hi guys! My friend Nana, who moved to Kazan(the city where I live) tells about his experience of moving from scorching hot African climate to Russia, making friends here and his favourite Russian Tv shows. IMPORTANT INFO: THE SOUND OF THIS AUDIO LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED, SO BE READY FOR IT. It was recorded a year ago, and I can't fix the sound now. If it's a problem for you, please, listen to the previous audios or wait for the new ones)))) To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • May 29, 2023 · 18 min

    Russian talks about the poem "Некрасивая девочка" Николай Заболоцкий.

    Привет друзья! Today I'm going to introduce you to one of my favourite poem "A plain girl" by Nikolay Zabolotskiy. For B1+ students The link to the script https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IZH3SwxSpIP-rCfl01XdF0mJVVwPPBTr The link to the poem translations https://ruverses.com/nikolay-zabolotsky/the-ugly-girl/4470/ To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

  • May 29, 2023 · 9 min

    Russian talks about the song Внеорбитные -Юлиана Караулова

    In this rubric we will break down the lyrics and meanings of Russian music hits. The song of this week is Внеорбитные by Юлиана Караулова. Here is the link to the script. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFkSeRIWL0/1uw-jRSu6lfWyM8L2VYW8A/edit The link to the video of show "DANCE" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RL79G9YlEw To learn more Russian on instagram @Rushing_russian_with_tatiana

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