Steppe by Steppe: Journey Through the Heart of Central Asia (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajiki, Uzbek, Mongol)
By John in Almaty
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Episodes: 35
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"Steppe by Steppe," takes you on a journey through the landscapes, histories, and cultures of Central Asia. Hosted by an American expat living in Kazakhstan, this show offers a unique blend of insider knowledge and outsider perspective on this fascinating region.
Each episode brings you authentic experiences and insights as your host navigates daily life in Kazakhstan while exploring the broader "Stans" – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and all the neighbors.
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E34 - Against the Grain: The Virgin Lands Campaign in Kazakhstan
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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E33 - 🧀 Qurt - The Savory Soul of the Kazakh Steppe
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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E32 -⛷️ Tien Shan-anigans: Steppe-ing into the Sweet History of Kyrgyzstan’s Sugar ❄️
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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E31 - 📈 Kazakhstan Equities Markets - Talk Tenge to Me Baby!
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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E30 - Covert Cash & Cold Chaos: How Kazakhstan Secretly Printed Its Way to Economic Independence
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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E29 - Mining in Kazakhstan: Drilling Down Through Kazakhstan's 'Ore-igins' of Mining.
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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E28 - Kazakhstan and Chevron: The Deal of the Century
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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🛢️ E27 - Striking Oil in Kazakhstan: Black Gold of the Steppe
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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E27 - Shaybani Khan's Samarkand Strategy: Less Sack, More Steppe
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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🇺🇿 E 26 - Uzbek Cuisine: A Culinary Link to the Historical Silk Road
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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🤪 E 23 - Unpacking the Uzbek Wisdom of Nasruddin
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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🇺🇿 E 24 - Central Asian Jewish Voices: Jews of Bukhara Uzbekistan
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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🕵️ E 22 - Spy Games on the Steppe - Kazakh SSR and the CIA - Declassified Cold War Reports from the CIA
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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🕵️ E 21 - Spy Games on the Steppe - Alma Ata and the CIA - Declassified Cold War Reports from the CIA
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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🔭 E 20 - Samarkand's Ulugh Beg: The Astronomer Sultan of Samarkand & His Universe-Mapping Observatory! 👑🌟🔭🌍✨🌌🌠🧠📐💫🇹🇯🇰🇿🇺🇿🇹🇲🇰🇬🌟
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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🕌 E19 - Samarkand - Mausoleum of St. Daniel: A Pilgrimage Site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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📜 E 18 - Samarkand Paper Trail: Following the Pulp Fiction of the Silk Road
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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🏛️ E 17 - Ismail Samani: From Farghana to Fame - Ismail Samani's Epic Steppin' Out
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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🕌 E 16 - Bukhara: It's Not as Ark-ward as You Think!
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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E 16 - Khiva Uzbekistan - Khan't Believe It's Khiva!
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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E 15 - Pahlavon Mahmud - Uzbek Wrestler and Emancipator
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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🕌 E14: Timur and The Timurid Empire - Uzbek History
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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🇺🇿 E 13 - Three Jewels of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Namangan, and Samarkand
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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🕌 E 12 - Uzbekistan Is the Heart of the Silk Road
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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📊 SBS - E11 - The startup scene in Uzbekistan?
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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SBS - E10 - Uzbek Economy - What's the economy like in Uzbekistan?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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☭ SBS E09 - Modern History of Uzbekistan - USSR
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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🇰🇿 Startups in Kazakhstan
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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🇺🇿 E07 - Uzbekistan - Echoes of the Silk Road
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Kazakhstans Nuclear Legacy
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Kunaev, Soviet Hero of Kazakhstan
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Kazakh History and Society
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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The AIFC - Astana International Finance Center
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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🇰🇬 Bishkek - Kyrgyzstan's Capital City
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Cosmic Crossroads: Tales from Baikonur
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Mar 12, 2025 |