Cold Coffee  Холодна кава

the Ukrainian podcast from Petersfield

Iva Repnytska

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 – This is Kharkiv

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – This is Kharkiv

Today, Iva Repnytska spoke with Ukrainian Olea and she shared about Kharkiv. A large city in Ukraine, which today suffers from bombs every day.

You saw her in a play at the local theater in Petersfield. When you meet this young woman, she will often be smiling and full of energy. She likes to dance and draw, plays in the theatre and participates in charity events to support Ukraine in Britain.

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Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Three Facts

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Three Facts

What did you know about Ukraine before the war started?

It is a pity that only with the beginning of the war, most of the countries of the world began to learn about Ukraine the facts that reveal this wonderful country.

In the new program of the Ukrainian podcast “Cold Coffee”, Iva Repnytska invited guests who told about interesting facts about Ukraine. Did you know that? See the English translation and write a comment if this was new information for you, or you already knew it a long time ago.

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Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – School

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – School

Most of the children from Ukraine came to Britain in May or June 2022. Children and parents felt stressed after the start of the war and thought about saving their lives. Only when they were safe did parents start thinking about their children’s education.

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Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Love

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Love

In today’s Ukrainian podcast, Iva Repnytska is joined by Kateryna, and they talk about how Ukrainians can start recovering from stress, start living, and not postpone life until Ukraine wins. Will a Ukrainian woman allow herself love during the war? Can a Ukrainian woman just be happy?

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Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Starting Over

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Starting Over

In this podcast Petersfield based Ukrainian Iva Repnytska tells us the story of how she left her home behind and travelled here via Poland.  She shares the difficulties and fears engendered by the war and by trying to restart her life in a new country.

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Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Culture

Cold Coffee / Холодна кава – Culture

In today’s Ukrainian podcast “Cold Coffee”, the author Iva Repnytska talked about an outstanding event in the cultural life of Ukraine – winning the first “Oscar” in the history of Ukraine.

For the first time in the history of Ukrainian cinema, the film “20 Days in Mariupol” directed by Mstislav Chernov won the “Oscar” award, winning in the “Best Documentary” category.

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