On this first episode of season 5, Lera and Zack talk with Dr. Artyom Tonoyan about the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, delving into the history of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia's role and presence as mediator, and the various geopolitical vectors in the region. Thanks for listening!

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ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Artyom Tonoyan was born and grew up in Gyumri, Armenia and now makes his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was a research associate at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (2015-2021). A sociologist by training, his research focuses on the intersection of religion and nationalism in Russia and the South Caucasus. His articles have appeared in Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization, Society, and Modern Greek Studies Yearbook, among others. He has been a frequent guest on the BBC, Deutsche Welle, France 24, and other outlets. He is currently working on a book charting the social, historical, and religious backgrounds of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He received his Ph.D. from Baylor University.
Follow him on Twitter @ArtyomTonoyan.

PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on September 16th, 2022 via Zoom.

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CREDITS
Associate Producer/Host: Lera Toropin (@earlportion)
Associate Producer/Host: Zack Johnson
Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana)
Assistant Producer: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy)
Assistant Producer: Sergio Glajar
Social Media Manager: Eliza Fisher (@elizaafisher)
Supervising Producer: Katherine Birch (@KatherineBirc12)
Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Michelle S Daniel

Music Producer: Charlie Harper (www.charlieharpermusic.com) - Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Shaolin Dub, Chad Crouch, Kirk Osamayo. Additional sound effects from NASA and Soviet space program archives.

Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle S Daniel (@M_S_Daniel www.msdaniel.com)

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Special Guest: Artyom Tonoyan.