Episodes
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Satellite Imagery Analysis: âWhatâs going on in Putinâs military bases behind the Estonian Border and how big a threat they really pose?âSatellite imagery analysis. Whatâs going on in Putinâs military bases behind the Estonian border and how big a threat they really pose us - Eesti Ekspress
Holger Roonemaa, leads an investigative team at Delfi Estii Ekspres.
His investigations have focused on money laundering and corruption, espionage and national security, and Russia's disinformation campaigns in the Baltic countries.
Roonemaa's investigations have been published by, and he is also an editor of OCCRP, an acronym for The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a global network of investigative journalists who expose crime and corruption; he has also been published in ICIJ, which stands for International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, The Daily Beast, Vsquare, BuzzFeed News, and Re:Baltica, among other outlets.
He has been repeatedly awarded the Journalist of the Year title at Estonia's national journalism awards and won the National Investigative Journalism Award in 2021.
Holger is currently studying and working as a Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan. There, he is developing an investigative journalism hub designed to bridge resource gaps, make use of high-tech investigative methods, and bolster data-driven regional partnerships.
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In this episode, we are incredibly fortunate to have General Martin Herem, the overall commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, with us. We discuss the Forest Brothers in Estonia after World War II. We are publishing this episode on March 29, 2024, which is the 20th anniversary of Estonia's accession to NATO.
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The Russian Factor in Baltic History in the 19th & 20th C with Professor Karsten Brugemann
Educational Credentials
He earned the prestigious Dr. habil. (2013) from the University of GieĂen(geesan, Germany (History Department) which is the highest academic degree in Germany
He received his Dr. philosophy. (1999) also from the University of Hamburg, (History Department)
He received his M.A. in History and Slavic Philology (1993) from the University of Hamburg
As far as his Professional Experience is concerned:
Professor of Estonian and General History at Tallinn University, Institute of History since September 200
Research Assistant at Nordost-Institut LĂŒneburg (Germany) from September 2005 to August 2008
Elected Docent for General History at Narva College of Tartu University, where he also served as Head of the Humanities Department
Visiting Lecturer in History and German Studies at Narva College of Tartu University from September 2002 to August 2004
Research Assistant at the Archive of the Institut Nordost-deutsches Kulturwerk, LĂŒneburg (Germany) from April 1998 to December 2001
Contract Lecturer (Eastern European History) at the History Department, University of Hamburg, from 1999 to 2001
Contract Lecturer (Baltic Studies) at the Institute for Finno-Ugric Studies, University of Hamburg, from 1996 to 2002
He began his career as a Research Assistant at the Department for Education Science, Institute for History (Eastern European History) at the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg from January 1994 to March 1998
Karsten BrĂŒggemannâs expertise spans the history of the Baltic states and Russia, cultural history, transnational history, and the historical dimension of sports, tourism, and music.
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In this episode, we discuss the National Committee of the Republic of Estonia and its importance to the Estonian State's claim of the continuance of government during the Soviet occupation.
Calendar of Events in February 1944
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdS96R6WuaI
Anthem of the Estonian volunteer regiment in the Finnish Army 1943- 1944
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In this episode, I sit down with Toomas Hiio, the Associate Director at The General Laidoner Estonian War Museum. This is the first in-person interview of the Podcast.
Toomas Hiio, born on June 1, 1965, is a distinguished Estonian historian known for his significant contributions to the study of Estonia's history during crucial periods. He completed his education at Tallinn 32nd Secondary School in 1983 and earned his degree in history from Tartu University in 1991. Hiio is highly regarded in academic circles and holds the esteemed position of research director at the Laidoner Museum. Additionally, he serves as the research manager at the Estonian Memory Institute, showcasing his expertise and dedication to preserving Estonia's historical legacy. Apart from his academic pursuits, Hiio is also a respected reserve officer, having attained the rank of second lieutenant in 1998. Recognizing his contributions to historical research and Estonian society, he was awarded the Order of the White Star IV class in 2002.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLLGtOOkPpA Peeter Tooma - MĂ€ssajate Laul
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MacFarlane, John M. (2011) Rear–Admiral Sir Johan Pitka – An Unlikely British Columbian Who Founded the Estonian Navy. Nauticapedia.ca 2012. http://nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Admiral_Pitka.php -
Vicarious Sovereignty - Becoming European The Estonian Way: With Professor Maria MĂ€lksoo
Professor Maria MĂ€lksoo, a leading scholar of international relations, security studies, and memory politics. She is currently working at the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, where she leads several research projects on the politics of memory and deterrence in Europe. She has a PhD in International Studies from the University of Cambridge, and has previously taught at the University of Kent and the University of Tartu. She is the author and co-author of several books and articles on the politics of becoming European, remembering Katyn, and the uses of âthe Eastâ in international studies. She is also an Associate Editor of Review of International Studies, and has previously served as the President of the Central and East European International Studies Association.
The following is a link to the music video from the band Vennaskond, the song it titled: Jumal Kaitse Kuningat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7abXZsiurLs
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Interview with Professor Marek Tamm on the subject: What do Estonians remember of their past, i.e. not about Estonian history, but about Estonian mnemohistory?
Marek Tamm is the Professor of Cultural History at the School of Humanities in Tallinn University. He is a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences and of the Academia Europaea. Graduated in history and semiotics at the University of Tartu (1998), he earned his master's degree in medieval studies from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris (School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences) (1999) and his doctorate in medieval history from Tallinn University (2009). He is the editor-in-chief of the Estonian history journal Acta Historica Tallinnensia and the editor of the Journal of the Philosophy of History. His primary research fields are cultural history of medieval Europe, theory and history of historiography, digital history, and cultural memory studies. Author or co-author of ten books, of a hundred scholarly articles published in Estonian, English, German, and French, and editor of more than thirty collections of articles or special issues.
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In this episode, we discuss Estonia's foreign and security policy since the restoration of independence.
Dr Kristi Raik is the Deputy Director and Head of the Foreign Policy Programme of the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) as of 1 January 2023. She is also an Adjunct Professor of International Relations at the University of Turku, Finland. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the ICDS, and prior to that, she served as a Senior Research Fellow and Acting Programme Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki and an official at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union in Brussels. Kristi has published, lectured, and commented widely on European security and EU foreign policy, including the EUâs relations with Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern neighbors. Kristi is also an expert on the foreign and security policies of the Baltic states and Finland. She has provided expert contributions to the Estonian, Finnish, EU, and NATO institutions. Kristi has a PhD from the University of Turku.
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At the end of World War I, the German army was defeated, but not everywhere. In Finland, Major General Rüdiger von der Goltz represented German interests in the Finnish Civil War. When the Finnish Civil War concluded, von der Goltz fixed his eyes on Latvia and Estonia. In this short episode between interviews, we learn a little about him and the events surrounding him.
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In this episode we meet with Professor Mart Kuldkepp. He is currently an associate professor of Scandinavian history and politics at University College London. He has a PhD in history from the University of Tartu, where he also obtained his BA and MA degrees in Scandinavian languages and literature. His main research topics are Estonian and Scandinavian political and cultural contacts in the twentieth century, questions of Estonians' Nordic identity, and Old Norse literature and culture. He is a member of the Estonian student society Veljesto and the Learned Estonian Society.
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In this episode we meet with Professor Mart Kuldkepp. He is currently an associate professor of Scandinavian history and politics at University College London. He has a PhD in history from the University of Tartu, where he also obtained his BA and MA degrees in Scandinavian languages and literature. His main research topics are Estonian and Scandinavian political and cultural contacts in the twentieth century, questions of Estonians' Nordic identity, and Old Norse literature and culture. He is a member of the Estonian student society Veljesto and the Learned Estonian Society.
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Intro to Season 5: The Pope and the Pendulum
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A Historical Look at Estonia's Accession to the EU & NATO with Profesor Andres Kasekamp.
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In this episode, we celebrate the life of Lydia Koidula for International Women's Day. We have as a guest Tara Godwin, who is an incoming Ph.D. student at The Ohio State University for the Fall of 2023, where she will study Estonian womenâs history. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Utah. She won the Marriot Library Thesis Award for her honors capstone, Gender, and National Identity: The Historical Memory of Soviet-Era Ethnic Estonian and Ethnic Russian Women
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In this episode, Dr. David Feest of Hamburg University and I discuss the history of the Baltic Germans. Dr. Feest talks to us about the place of the Baltic Germans in Estonian history. He tells us about the plight of the Baltic Germans today, and we discuss who should keep the memory of the Baltic Germans alive and why their history is relevant to Estonians today.
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In this episode, we are lucky to have Olaf Mertelsmann who is Professor of Eastern European History at the Institute of History and Archeology, University of Tartu. He holds a doctorate in History from the University of Hamburg (2000). He has taught in Estonia, Germany, and Russia. His main interests are the social and economic history of Eastern Europe, Stalinism, Soviet history, and contemporary Baltic history. He is the author of five monographs, has edited several volumes, and published more than fifty papers in journals.
In this episode we get to learn a little about Christmas in Stalin's Estonia.
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In this episode, we are lucky to have Olaf Mertelsmann who is Professor of Eastern European History at the Institute of History and Archeology, University of Tartu. He holds a doctorate in History from the University of Hamburg (2000). He has taught in Estonia, Germany, and Russia. His main interests are the social and economic history of Eastern Europe, Stalinism, Soviet history, and contemporary Baltic history. He is the author of five monographs, has edited several volumes, and published more than fifty papers in journals
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