Tipa Family Talks

Vitaliy Lukyanov, Iryna Pokotylo, Diana Pokotylo •podcasters.spotify.com

We're a podcast started by Slavic immigrants who want to share a bit of our world with the "New World." Join us as we talk about all the hilarious things pertaining to growing up in two cultures.

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Episodes

I Spy with My Slavic Eye

A woman spruced up at the grocery store, a couple eating a stick of калбаса at the beach, a determined man working on a car in his driveway - these are just a few of the many scenes you can observe if you pay close enough attention. Today we're talking about that innate sense of familiarity when a Slavic person sees a fellow Eastern European in public. Is there really an ethnic "sixth sense" that Slavic people share in common, or are a few of us just really good at guessing? Join us to find out!...

Feb 04, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3

S2 E2 Need for Feed - Spirit of the Slavic Meal

Are you the type of person that eats food? Does daily nourishment resonate with you? If so, then you don't want to miss this episode. Today we're slicing through centuries of ingredients, scooping up memories, and serving them all up in a кастрюля of stories. We were hungry when we started, and you'll be hungry when we're done. Put on some tea, grab a snack and join us!

Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Tears, Bells, and ESL

We're back with a new season in 2021! For many of us, the second semester of school is right around the corner. Today we share some of our best and, of course, worst, schooling memories. We'll talk about the differences of school in Ukraine vs USA, and share our survival stories of making it through the social wilderness of being ESL students in America. Brew up a hot cup of your favorite tea, and join us for some good conversation.

Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Slavic Voting: Yes or Pass? Feat. Slavic Vote

America is once again on the brink of an election. The season of political ads, lively dinner conversations, and unceasing opinions, has topped off an already full 2020. Today we're talking with the founders of Slavic Vote, an organization committed to empowering the Slavic community to participate in the democratic process. Join us as we discuss their efforts to make the Slavic community's voice heard this election. Head over to the Slavic Vote Podcast for Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/show/6z...

Sep 21, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Finding Love as a Slav

Love can be complicated. Now even more so, when juggling multiple cultural values and resources. "How will our families get along?" "Which language will the kids speak?" No worries - today we have some success stories to tell about Slavs finding love through it all! We'll be talking about what our grandparents Soviet-era dating life looked like, and how it informs our generation looking for someone in today's America. Join us!

Aug 07, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Slavic Churches in America: An Honest Conversation (Pt 2)

Recall the last time you had to say something on the spot - now add a room full of your parent's age listeners, throw in another language, and mix it all with a nervous, lifelong commitment - we've got that and more in store. We are continuing the conversation about Slavic religious heritage in the US. Joining us today is Stan Pokotylo, a teacher and speaker involved in Slavic church ministry, and also another member of our family! We'll be covering the challenges Slavic churches are facing toda...

Jun 30, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Religion, Refuge, and Apple Juice (Pt 1)

Religion is responsible for a lot of things - including why many of us got to come over to the US. Today we're discussing a brief history of Slavic religion, Soviet persecution, and how we ended up on this side of the ocean. Also some outfit tutorials for starting an identity crisis.

May 30, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Penny Pinching Ketchup Packets

Making dollars out of pennies is in our blood, which means so are embarrassing stories. Today we're talking about how immigrants relate to money, and how our family got along financially our first years in America. You will also learn how to properly consume a ketchup packet. This is a longer episode so here's a quick breakdown of the content: 0-14:25 / Context of our parents and immigrants with soviet backgrounds. 22:00 / Embarrassing gifts and social landmines. 30:00 / Conclusions and summarie...

May 04, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Slavic Cures, Remedies, and Bidets

What better time than the present to talk about cures and remedies. Today's conversations focuses on just a few of the surprising remedies that are used in Slavic culture to combat everything from colds to stomach troubles. Also we somehow "plunged" into exploring toilet alternatives.

Mar 20, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

"Screw it, we're podcastin"

Introductions, slightly illegal story about how this idea started, and low key tea drinking. Join us as we paint the vision for this podcast. Also we forgot to introduce ourselves: so Vitaliy, Diana, and Iryna - nice to meet ya!

Feb 12, 2020•12 min

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Jan 08, 2020•32 sec

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