26 NOV 2023 · If everybody around are holding beauty contests, and it is the hottest trend of the day, how can you not want to try it yourself? Moreover, markets in Latvia are famous for their abundance of ladies of all types. So it’s only logical to throw a beauty contest there. Are the women willing or suitable? You can think about it later… Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/10/pirmais-un-pedejais-centraltirgus.html Music in this episode: Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell Serge Pavkin: Empty Fields

28 OCT 2023 · At the end of the 1920s, Riga became an important destination for international celebrities. They did not organize any special gatherings here, nor was Riga famous for its entertainment options that would draw in such a crowd. However, it offered them something no one else could - solace and liberation. From their spouse. Forever. Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2022/10/uz-latviju-lai-izskirtos.html Music used in this episode Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell Serge Pavkin: No One Else Around

23 SEP 2022 · There was once something that Latvians shared with ancient Romans. It was the passion for watching big muscular men fight each other till the end. Latvians too were excited for heroes and villains. To cheer for and shower with roses the former while booing and mercilessly stoning the latter. Because 100 years ago Latvians lived their own legendary age of gladiators. This was the time when instead of ice hockey or basketball Latvians were dying to see professional wrestling. Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2022/07/gladiatoru-cinas-rigas-kolizeja.html Music used in this episode Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell Serge Pavkin: Raining Road Keys of Moon Music: Spatium

5 JUN 2022 · The way Latvians celebrate summer solstice has not changed a lot in the last hundred years. With one BIG exception. It no longer has the element of surprise… in a form of an ambush in the darkness. Yes, you read it correctly. This time of the year was when Latvians used to attack each other in the street for fun. This peculiar summer solstice habit that has now disappeared from the memory was once known as the legendary Battle of Sweet Flags. Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/09/ulmanlaiku-asinainie-jani.html Music used in this episode Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell Huma-Huma: Eureka Serge Pavkin: Field Grass

3 NOV 2021 · One of the moments when a person becomes the top priority for the people around, is their funeral. This was especially true for the pilots of the interwar period in Latvia as their last day on Earth was particularly flashy and a sight to behold! Link to my blog in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/09/kara-lidotaju-beres-ka-rokzvaigznem.html Thanks to Serge Pavkin Music for the tracks used in this episode! "Long Farewell" "Secret Area" "Exoplanet"