Steppe by Steppe: Journey Through the Heart of Central Asia (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajiki, Uzbek, Mongol)

By John in Almaty

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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.

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