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An Englishman in Latvia

An Englishman in Latvia

著者： Alan Anstead
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I first lived in Latvia as a diplomat from 1996-99, a few years after Latvia regained independence from the crumbling Soviet Union. I returned to live in Latvia in 2022. This storytelling podcast combines history, culture and tourism together with my personal anecdotes.

© 2026 An Englishman in Latvia 旅行記・解説 社会科学
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  • On amber

    On amber
    2026/08/31

    The story of amber, the fossil that isn't quite a rock, isn't quite a jewel, yet has shaped trade routes, folklore, craft guilds, and Latvian identity for thousands of years. We'll explore how it was formed, how it travelled from these shores to the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, how it ended up pinned to the shoulder of traditional Latvian costumes, and how to buy the real thing without getting stung.


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    23 分
  • On Rīga at 825

    On Rīga at 825
    2026/08/17

    Rīga is 825 years old. Join me as we join the big party! We also tell the history of Rīga, not as a chronological listing, but through legends, stories and tales.

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    24 分
  • On Iebiezinātais Piens

    On Iebiezinātais Piens
    2026/06/24

    There is an object in Latvian cuisine that has outlasted empires and is still in supermarket aisles today. It is small. It is round. And it is very, very sweet. It is a tin of condensed milk. Iebiezinātais piens is nostalgia in a can.

    We will trace the history of this product, explore its use in Latvian cuisine and make one of Latvia's most celebrated cakes.


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    30 分
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