Yurt Jurt - a podcast about decolonizing Central Asia and Beyond produced by Central Asian activists. Hosted by Dr. Diana Kudaibergen, Yurt Jurt dives deep into the decoloniality and decolonization of Central Asian and North Asian nations. Each episode brings insightful conversations that challenge historical narratives and reimagine futures for the region. Whether you're a scholar or simply curious about decolonial movements, Yurt Jurt unpacks the complex histories and cultures —all in English. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on heritage, colonialism, propaganda, identity, and transformation.
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Yurt Jurt - a podcast about decolonizing Central Asia and Beyond produced by Central Asian activists. Hosted by Dr. Diana Kudaibergen, Yurt Jurt dives deep into the decoloniality and decolonization of Central Asian and North Asian nations. Each episode brings insightful conversations that challenge historical narratives and reimagine futures for the region. Whether you're a scholar or simply curious about decolonial movements, Yurt Jurt unpacks the complex histories and cultures —all in English. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on heritage, colonialism, propaganda, identity, and transformation.
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yurtjurt
Radioactive Legacy: Surviving Soviet Nuclear Colonialism with Aigerim Seitenova
Yurt Jurt
54 minutes
2 months ago
Radioactive Legacy: Surviving Soviet Nuclear Colonialism with Aigerim Seitenova
What does it mean to inherit radioactive fallout? Aigerim Seitenova explains how nuclear testing shaped generations in Semey, and why the struggle isn’t over. For 40 years, the Soviet Union detonated 456 nuclear bombs in Semey, Kazakhstan. The fallout still shapes lives today.
In this episode of Yurt Jurt, nuclear disarmament activist and filmmaker Aigerim Seitenova shares her story as a third-generation survivor. She explains how nuclear testing left deep scars on her community, why the struggle for justice continues, and how memory itself becomes resistance.
With advanced degrees in international law and as director of the documentary JARA – Radioactive Patriarchy: Women of Qazaqstan, Aigerim connects personal history to global activism — highlighting urgent questions of decolonial futures, gender, and nuclear justice.
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Yurt Jurt
Yurt Jurt - a podcast about decolonizing Central Asia and Beyond produced by Central Asian activists. Hosted by Dr. Diana Kudaibergen, Yurt Jurt dives deep into the decoloniality and decolonization of Central Asian and North Asian nations. Each episode brings insightful conversations that challenge historical narratives and reimagine futures for the region. Whether you're a scholar or simply curious about decolonial movements, Yurt Jurt unpacks the complex histories and cultures —all in English. Join us for thought-provoking discussions on heritage, colonialism, propaganda, identity, and transformation.
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yurtjurt
