How Come

How Come is a series where we explore the issues that shape our world, from ideologies, wars, and human rights to information manipulation and the overlooked contexts behind global events. We conduct in-depth interviews with people from around the world and take a closer look at the stories we find especially important.

How Come is a history podcast hosted by Ukraїner International, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ukraїner International hosts How Come, a history show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  #9 Natalia Antelava on Why People Stop Listening and How Journalism Can Reach Them

  Jun 1, 202642 minS1

  <p>In this new episode of How Come, produced in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum during LMF 2026, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with journalist, editor, and Coda Story co-founder and editor-in-chief Natalia Antelava about independent journalism, empathy, and storytelling in a world overwhelmed by war and constant information overload. </p><p><br></p><p>Originally from Tbilisi, Antelava previously worked as a BBC correspondent covering the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, India, and Washington DC, and has reported on wars in Georgia, Iraq, and Ukraine. She is a co-founder of ZEG, a global storytelling network that bri...

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  Episode #8

  #8 Chris Liu on Why Taiwan and Ukraine Share the Same Information War

  May 26, 20261h 11mS1

  <p>In our new episode of How Come, produced in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum during LMF 2026, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with Chris Liu, Vice President of Radio Taiwan International (RTI), journalist, and media expert working at the intersection of democracy, human rights, and countering disinformation.</p><p><br></p><p>Taiwan is one of the world’s primary targets of both Chinese and Russian disinformation campaigns — a reality that creates striking parallels with Ukraine’s experience. The conversation explores how authoritarian regimes manipulate narratives, why journalism matters in defending democracy, and how media literacy today is deeply...

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  Episode #7

  #7 Historian Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon on Russia, Ukraine, and the Politics of Whiteness

  May 14, 20261h 33mS1

  <p>In a new episode of How Come, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with historian and writer Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about Russia’s global narratives, empire, and the politics of race and identity in the context of the war against Ukraine.</p><p><br /></p><p>They discuss how Russia presents itself differently to Western audiences and the Global South, and draw parallels between the contexts of Texas and Ukraine. The conversation also touches on the concept of whiteness and how it shapes political and historical narratives in different regions.</p><p><br /></p><p>How Come is a ser...

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  Episode #6

  #6 Historian Marci Shore on Ukraine, the US, and what is missing for change in Russia

  Apr 17, 202646 minS1

  <p>In this episode of How Come, Julia Tymoshenko speaks with Marci Shore, a historian of Eastern Europe and Chair in European Intellectual History at the University of Toronto.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss how revolutions emerge not only as political events but as deeply personal transformations, and why meaningful change cannot be imposed from the outside. Drawing on her work on Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, Shore reflects on the role of fear, self-organisation, and collective agency in moments of upheaval.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also explores how modern politics uses distraction and information ov...

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  Episode #5

  #5 Former Finnish General Pekka Toveri: Europe Is Too Slow to Stop Russia

  Mar 26, 202646 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska speaks with Pekka Toveri, a Member of the European Parliament, former Finnish general, and ex-head of military intelligence.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss Europe’s response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the political paralysis inside the EU, and why relying on the United States is no longer a viable strategy. Toveri explains how Russian influence operates within Europe, why Hungary and Slovakia pose a serious challenge, and what tools the EU is failing to use.</p><p><br></p><p>He also reflects on Finland’s approach to nation...

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