Hell or Highwater in Latvia during 2005-2010
May 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 52
Episode description
It's off to lovely Latvia, the filling in the Baltic sandwich, to discover the trials and tribulations of the country that suffered most from the global economic collapse.
Featuring individual stories of determination in the face of hardship and corruption, including the Latvian Rambo, blondes on the march, and the birth of Latvia's gay pride movement in the teeth of stiff opposition. Also pirates. There are pirates!
Links:
- Latvian National Anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaFQs6vxh_k)
- Pirates of the sea Latvian Eurovision Entry (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQy0PJEkQhA)
- Latvian Baked Goods (https://latvianbakedgoods.business.site/)
- The Matrix 1999 - 10 Best Quotes (https://youtu.be/2AiSum5xKrM)
- The Top 10 Most Memorable John Rambo Quotes (https://youtu.be/O9oaILpVSKU)
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