Cold Coffee Холодна кава
the Ukrainian podcast from Petersfield
Iva Lomas
Iva is a Ukrainian journalist living and working in Petersfield.
With Shine Radio volunteers, Iva makes this podcast for Ukrainians who want to hear their native language and talk about the problems that affect them right here, and also for British people who want to learn about Ukrainian culture.
Why cold coffee?
Cold Coffee is the by-product of a conversation so engaging your cup is left untouched. We hope you’ll feel that way about the podcast.
Listen to the episodes
Cold coffee / Холодна кава – Ukrainian Independence Day in the UK
What does it feel like to feel connected to home while being thousands of kilometers away? In the third episode of the Cold Coffee podcast, we go to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day 24 August.
How do Ukrainians maintain their identity while building a new life in the United Kingdom? It’s more than just a holiday—it’s a powerful statement of resilience, unity, and the deep bond between our two nations.
Cold coffee / Холодна кава – Media Literacy for Ukrainian Teens
In this episode, Svitlana Mialyk helps us explore the inspiring journey of young Ukrainians in Warsaw who are turning the challenges of displacement into an opportunity for growth.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Ukrainian Children’s Choir
In this episode of the podcast Cold Coffee with Iva Lomas, we talk about the strength that children give us in the most difficult times. With guest Maria Kotul.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – E-Visa Part 2
In this edition Iva Repnytska discusses the e-visa process in detail
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – E-Visa
In this edition Iva Repnytska discusses the e-visa issues with two current applicants.
“I was very afraid to start the visa renewal process, but everything turned out well, I’m glad about it,” said Ivanna, a Ukrainian woman who applied for a visa for herself and her little daughter.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Money
A Ukrainian woman with a mathematical education opened a vegan cafe in London. When you see this pink establishment, it seems that everything should be light and airy, like in dreams or like a light cake with coffee. But in fact, this ease turned out to be hard work.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Kupala
Ukrainian culture is full of various holidays and traditions. Some of them
date back to pre-Christian times.
Ivan Kupala is a traditional Slavic holiday that existed long before the
baptism of Kyivan Rus. Kupala was one of the annual mermaids, which
began on the day of the solstice in June. The last day – Horpina
Kupalnytsia fell on July 6, and Kupala began after lunch and lasted all
night.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Family Day
In previous editions of the podcast, journalist Iva Repnytska said that she came to Petersfield in June 2022. All the difficulties experienced by emigrants and refugees from the experience of a Ukrainian woman – you can listen here in Ukrainian and read the translation in English, although this edition does have a large English language section.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Football
Ukraine won… football
Every Ukrainian wants to say this expression – Ukraine has won and the war is over. But today Iva Repnytska, a Ukrainian journalist, shares in her podcast “Cold Coffee” about Ukrainian football and the difficulties faced by Ukrainian athletes.
Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Poland
Poland became the first salvation for Ukrainians when the war started. According to various data, between 3 and 5 million Ukrainians found refuge in Poland.
Today Iva Repnytska will talk to her guest from Warsaw, Poland in Ukrainian podcast “Cold Coffee”. Svitlana is a Ukrainian journalist who had to save her life and the lives of her nephews from the war.