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Talk Georgia
Giorgi Rukhadze
117 episodes
4 days ago
Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week
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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week
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Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 23

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week

Tim

With his lawyer’s latest letter, is Ivanishvili blaming U.S. intelligence for blocking his funds in Swiss banks and asking President Trump to return them? Did I get that right?


Zaza

What does Georgian Dream’s restriction of diaspora voting rights signify? Are they preparing for early elections?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here : ⁠youtu.be/pRTz547s5m8

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4 days ago
30 minutes 23 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 23 [Trailer]

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week

Tim

With his lawyer’s latest letter, is Ivanishvili blaming U.S. intelligence for blocking his funds in Swiss banks and asking President Trump to return them? Did I get that right?


Zaza

What does Georgian Dream’s restriction of diaspora voting rights signify? Are they preparing for early elections?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch trailer here: youtu.be/B3qaAO2f1GA

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5 days ago
57 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 22, 2025

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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5 days ago
8 minutes 13 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 25. Guest: Dr. Anna Dolidze

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Dr. Anna Dolidze, Chair of the For the People Party and former Deputy Defence Minister.Issues discussed:

- Ana Dolidze as a party leader: Why party politics?

- A reflection on the 2024 parliamentary elections: What was the opposition’s biggest mistake?

- Why she remains optimistic about Georgia’s future.

- Geopolitics: What is happening around Georgia, and when will the right moment come?

- And much more.

Watch full episode: youtu.be/hLL21mOocI4

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1 week ago
43 minutes 12 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 25. Guest: Dr. Anna Dolidze [Trailer]

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Dr. Anna Dolidze, Chair of the For the People Party and former Deputy Defence Minister.Issues discussed:

- Ana Dolidze as a party leader: Why party politics?

- A reflection on the 2024 parliamentary elections: What was the opposition’s biggest mistake?

- Why she remains optimistic about Georgia’s future.

- Geopolitics: What is happening around Georgia, and when will the right moment come?

- And much more.

Watch the trailer: youtu.be/5CHzr-rYJKA

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1 week ago
47 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 22

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week from Valery & Kato


Why is Giorgi Gakharia facing a 13-year sentence despite participating in the local elections and entering Parliament? And with the recent arrests and dismissals of top officials, who will Ivanishvili target next?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here: ⁠youtu.be/cJKhUn9eb4U

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1 week ago
24 minutes 41 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 22 [Trailer]

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week from Valery & Kato


Why is Giorgi Gakharia facing a 13-year sentence despite participating in the local elections and entering Parliament? And with the recent arrests and dismissals of top officials, who will Ivanishvili target next?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here: youtu.be/cJKhUn9eb4U

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1 week ago
44 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 15, 2025

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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1 week ago
7 minutes 33 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 24. Guest: Dr. Kakha Shengelia

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Dr Kakha Shengelia, President of Caucasus University.


Issues discussed:


- Kakha Shengelia’s journey - from a small-town Georgian school to the University of Hartford.


- Where does Georgia stand today politically and geopolitically — and what trajectory is the country following between democracy and authoritarianism?


- Upcoming education reform: What do we know? What is its purpose, and what consequences might it bring? How will it affect the overall quality of education and the balance between public and private institutions?


And much more


Watch full episode here: youtu.be/zWa1nDSlqv4

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2 weeks ago
43 minutes 19 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 24. Guest: Dr. Kakha Shengelia [Trailer]

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Dr Kakha Shengelia, President of Caucasus University.


Issues discussed:


- Kakha Shengelia’s journey - from a small-town Georgian school to the University of Hartford.


- Where does Georgia stand today politically and geopolitically — and what trajectory is the country following between democracy and authoritarianism?


- Upcoming education reform: What do we know? What is its purpose, and what consequences might it bring? How will it affect the overall quality of education and the balance between public and private institutions?


And much more


Watch trailer here: youtu.be/9vUGDXdwHPI

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2 weeks ago
57 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 21

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week from Raya & Niko


It appears that Ivanishvili plans to imprison opposition leaders for many years. Does this signal a new phase of authoritarianism, and in your view, is it a response to the European Union’s harshest enlargement report?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here: youtu.be/0DdOsLtGmiM

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2 weeks ago
32 minutes 43 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 21 [Trailer]

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.


Top questions of the week from Raya & Niko


It appears that Ivanishvili plans to imprison opposition leaders for many years. Does this signal a new phase of authoritarianism, and in your view, is it a response to the European Union’s harshest enlargement report?


and much more


Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here: youtu.be/0DdOsLtGmiM

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2 weeks ago
1 minute 3 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 8, 2025

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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2 weeks ago
8 minutes 3 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 23. Guest: Dr. Nino Japaridze

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Dr Nino Japaridze - CEO of Global Analytics & Advisory Services. DPhil in Politics, University of Oxford.


Issues discussed:

- Georgia’s Political Landscape: Where does the country stand today?

- 2024 Elections — One Year Later: Key takeaways and lessons for political actors and citizens.

- The Future of Georgian Political Parties: Can democracy survive in an increasingly restricted environment?-

Geopolitical Outlook: Can Georgia stay on its Western path under current leadership?

And much more


Watch full episode: youtu.be/9tvwRMeXvdQ

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3 weeks ago
46 minutes 55 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – Episode 23. Guest: Dr. Nino Japaridze [Trailer]

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Dr Nino Japaridze - CEO of Global Analytics & Advisory Services. DPhil in Politics, University of Oxford.


Issues discussed:

- Georgia’s Political Landscape: Where does the country stand today?

- 2024 Elections — One Year Later: Key takeaways and lessons for political actors and citizens.

- The Future of Georgian Political Parties: Can democracy survive in an increasingly restricted environment?-

Geopolitical Outlook: Can Georgia stay on its Western path under current leadership?

And much more


Watch full episode: youtu.be/9tvwRMeXvdQ

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3 weeks ago
58 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 20

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top questions of the week from Serhii & Monika


If the Georgian Dream bans the three largest opposition parties, which together represent over 40% of the population, and threatens smaller parties, what does the future hold for political parties in Georgia? How should the existing opposition respond, and could this create space for new Georgian Dream satellite parties to emerge?


and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com


Watch full episode here: youtu.be/gI01Aqy7UXA

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3 weeks ago
31 minutes 35 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. November 1, 2025

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

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3 weeks ago
5 minutes 54 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 20 [Trailer]

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.Top questions of the week from Serhii & MonikaIf the Georgian Dream bans the three largest opposition parties, which together represent over 40% of the population, and threatens smaller parties, what does the future hold for political parties in Georgia? How should the existing opposition respond, and could this create space for new Georgian Dream satellite parties to emerge?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch full episode here:

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3 weeks ago
57 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia With Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 22. Guest: Professor Bakur Kvashilava

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.


Guest: Bakur Kvashilava - Secretary General of Freedom Square Party. Dean of School of Law and Politics at GIPA University.


Issues discussed:

- The future of political parties in the current climate;

- Freedom Square: denied registration but regulated as a political party;

- The 10-point plan: how relevant is it — and can it help push Ivanishvili out of power?

- Georgian Dream’s education reform: what’s the real agenda?


…and much more

Watch full episode: youtu.be/BWcGu4ZTmcg

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4 weeks ago
53 minutes 26 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia With Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 22. Guest: Professor Bakur Kvashilava [Trailer]

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.


Guest: Bakur Kvashilava - Secretary General of Freedom Square Party. Dean of School of Law and Politics at GIPA University.


Issues discussed:

- The future of political parties in the current climate;

- Freedom Square: denied registration but regulated as a political party;

- The 10-point plan: how relevant is it — and can it help push Ivanishvili out of power?

- Georgian Dream’s education reform: what’s the real agenda?


…and much moreWatch full episode:

Watch the trailer: youtu.be/byBJOOhN4HM

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4 weeks ago
1 minute 19 seconds

Talk Georgia
Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week