30 Best Central Asia Podcasts

1. Majlis

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In this biweekly podcast, host Bruce Pannier welcomes expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.
Host Bruce Pannier
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 207KInstagram 39.7K Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Tactical Leader

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Zack started his leadership journey working in the metro-Atlanta area as a police officer and SWAT Operator. After seven years serving his local community, he transitioned to the role of an Infantry Leader in the U.S. Army and continued to serve during a combat deployment to Afghanistan and locally with the Georgia National Guard...MORE Host Zack A. Knight
Producer/Network Zack A. Knight
Email ****@beatacticalleader.com
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 6.8K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

3. The Timur Podcast

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A Podcast that covers the life, conquests, character, and legacy of the infamous Timur the Lame. Episodes release every Thursday.
Host James D
Producer/Network James D
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Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 991Twitter 807 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

4. New Books in Central Asian Studies

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Interviews with Scholars of Central Asia about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies
Host Marshall Poe
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 8.9KTwitter 16.2K Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

5. The Afghanistan Project Podcast

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Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.MORE Hosts Mikael Cook, Beth Bailey
Producer/Network Mikael Cook
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Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 55 min Get Email Contact

6. The Afghan Eye

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The Afghan Eye is an independent, Afghan-led platform dedicated to Afghans reclaiming and leading the discussion on Afghanistan. We critique and provide a counter-narrative to all issues Afghan.MORE Producer/Network The Afghan Eye
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Location Afghanistan
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 790Twitter 6.7KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 55 min Get Email Contact

7. Who's Becca Stan?

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Follow Becca's experiences as she teaches English in the heart of Central Asia- Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Each episode she analyzes What's she's excited about? What's she's puzzled by? And how long she plans to stay? Becca uses her unique, quirky, whit, to bring to life Uzbekistan with gratitude and relatability to people from all walks of life.MORE Host Becca
Producer/Network Becca
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Apple Rating 3.7/5 Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

8. Crossing Continents

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In this World Music show, Gil covers the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian sub continent, including traditional and contemporary musical styles. This is not a pop music show!MORE Producer/Network Gil Medovoy
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 119 min Get Email Contact

9. În Esență...

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Radio Europa Liberă (RFE/RL) este o organizație media internațională, care se adresează publicului din Europa Centrală și de Est, Caucaz, Asia Centrală, Rusia, Orientul MIjlociu și Balcani.MORE Producer/Network Europa Liberă Moldova
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10. Zentralasien-Tour Podcast

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Podcast über eine Fahrradtour von Karlsruhe nach Zentralasien und darüber hinaus die Zentralasien-Tour: In diesem Podcast berichten wir regelmäßig und aktuell über unsere Entdeckungen und Herausforderungen auf dieser Radreise, erzählen von den Menschen, denen wir am Wegesrand begegnen und malen ein Bild von der so vielfältigen Natur und Landschaft auf dieser Erde. Außerdem ist die Einordnung von historischen und politischen Hintergründen zu unseren Reisezielen ein wichtiger Bestandteil dieses Podcasts...MORE Producer/Network Belinda und Tizian
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11. CREECA Lecture Series Podcast

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CREECA's mission is to support research, teaching, and outreach on Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia. We approach this three-part mission by promoting faculty research across a range of disciplines; by supporting graduate and undergraduate teaching and training related to the region; and by serving as a community resource through outreach activities targeted to K-12 teachers and students, other institutions of higher education, and the general public. As a U.S...MORE Producer/Network Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Location Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.5K Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

12. The Frontline

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Presented by ILGA-Europe, an umbrella organisation for over 600 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations across 54 countries, The Frontline is a podcast about LGBTI activism and lives in Europe and Central Asia. Deep-diving and analysing from a unique and informed perspective, The Frontline aims to bring you to the core of queer activism and give you an understanding on the complexities of what's happening, why it's happening, the wins and the losses, the challenges and commonalities, and the extraordinary ways in which the work of those on the frontlines contin..MORE Host Evelyne Paradis
Producer/Network The Frontline
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Location Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 43.1KTwitter 46.6KInstagram 24.6K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

13. Khan's Den: Turkic and Steppe History

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Dive into the vast and rich chronology of Turkic and Steppe history with us. From the majestic nomadic empires like the Xiongnu and Huns that shaped Eurasian landscapes to the enduring cultural legacies of the Turks and Mongols that span centuries, join our journey through the heartlands of Central Asia and beyond. Explore the triumphs, struggles, and profound influences of Steppe peoples on global history with a focus on the Turkic peoples from ancient times to the End of the Middle Ages...MORE Producer/Network Emre-E. Yavuz
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 62 min Get Email Contact

14. Central Asian Network for Sustainable Energy Transition

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Привет! Мое имя Алия Салимжуарова, сертифицированный менеджер проектов в энергетическом секторе с опытом работы более 12 лет. Я выросла в Центральноазиатском регионе, и я верю в справедливый энергетический перевод и равный доступ к ресурсам для каждой страны, каждого человека...MORE Producer/Network Aliya
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15. چاوی واشنتن - Voice of America

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Producer/Network دەنگی ئەمەریکا
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16. A Chat in the Yurt

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Established in 2008 by FRIDE as a project seeking to monitor the implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia, EUCAM has grown into a knowledge hub on broader Europe-Central Asia relations. With CESS guidance and cooperation EUCAM will seek to continue to raise the profile of European-Central Asian relations in general, and more specifically to:- Critically, though constructively, scrutinize European policies towards Central Asia;- Enhance knowledge of European engagement with Central Asia through top-quality research;- Raise awareness of the importance of Central Asia and Europe's eng..MORE Producer/Network EUCAM
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17. Modern Mongolia

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Talking about Mongolia. Society, culture, people, issues, music, art...
Producer/Network Modern Mongolia
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 304Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 33 min Video Podcast YouTube
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18. Spotlight on Central Asia

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A fortnightly analysis podcast focusing on Central Asia and its place in the world, with news and experts from the region. Brought to you by The Oxus Society.Hosted by Michael HIlliard and Alimana ZhanmukanovaMORE Host Michael HIlliard and Alimana Zhanmukanova
Producer/Network spotlightoncentralasia
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Location Washington, United States
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 1.4KTwitter 642Instagram 557 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

19. EurasiaChat

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A biweekly conversation about events in Central Asia hosted by veteran journalists Peter Leonard and Alisher Khamidov.
Producer/Network Eurasianet
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 34.2KTwitter 43.4KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

20. KabulCast

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KabulCast tells Afghanistan's stories to the world. 
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21. Gender Blender_CA

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Gender Blender_CA, a thought-provoking podcast that delves deep into the complex and ever-changing landscape of gender identity based in Central Asia. Through having conversation and sharing personal stories from individuals of all backgrounds, we explore the nuances of gender expression and the societal pressures that can come with it. Join us as we challenge conventional ideas of gender and celebrate the beautiful diversity of human identity. Special Thanks to the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network OSUN grant | AUCA Podcast Sprint | AUCA Voices for making this podcast possible.MORE Producer/Network Gender Blender_CA
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Apple Rating 3/5 Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

22. The Stories of Modern Kazakh Prose

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Welcome to the podcast 'The Stories of Modern Kazakh Prose.' In this podcast, we will be retelling selected stories from 20th-century Kazakh literature, which was born out of—and transformed—the unique oral traditions that historically preserved Kazakhstan's rich heritage of images, narratives, and poems. Contemporary authors—from Zhussipbek Aimautov and Magzhan Zhumabaev to Mukhtar Auezov, Olzhas Suleimenov, and Anuar Alimzhanov—have created prose that defines the modern Kazakh nation. With this podcast, we hope to open up their world to a wider audience...MORE Producer/Network CAAN
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

23. Talking China In Eurasia

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The stories about China's rise that you missed. Host Reid Standish is joined by leading experts and RFE/RL journalists to explain hidden trends and unpack investigations that get to the heart of how China is reshaping the world from Eastern Europe to Central Asia and why it matters to you.MORE Producer/Network RFE/RL
Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

24. The Bishkek Diaries

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A series of narrative audio documentaries guided by themes of transit, borders, identity, and transition, told from the Post-Soviet city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Created and hosted by Zanré Reed from South Africa.MORE Host Zanré Reed
Producer/Network Zanré Reed
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

25. I4C Central Asia Podcast

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Join Ian and Nursultan from Innovation for Change in Central Asia discuss events and speak with experts working in civil society in the region.
Producer/Network I4C Central Asia
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26. Techestan

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بررسی و نقد دنیای تکنولوژی
Producer/Network Erfan Teymouri
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