Calling

A podcast on everything that is East of something. Hosted by @brezaleksandar.

[Calling @CallingPod]

The podcast you forgot you loved is back!

The new series @CallingPod Explains Balkan Leaders will discuss one key political actor in each of the countries of the region, featuring a stellar line-up of guests.

Coming to your favorite podcast platform sooner than you think.

[Una Hajdari @UnaHajdari]

Serbia is pulling out all the stops, diplomatic guns blazing, to halt tomorrow’s UN Resolution on the Srebrenica Genocide. Ahead of the vote, the country launched a campaign falsely claiming the UN is branding *all* Serbs a “genocidal nation.”

My piece: https://t.co/waTRE8ByIk

[Una Hajdari @UnaHajdari]

Serbia is buzzing with anticipation ahead of next week's elections as polls predict gains for a united opposition bloc. What can this mean for the West's ties to Vucic, and has his penchant for electioneering finally backfired?
My piece for @POLITICOEurope
https://t.co/bNrp4DVUYN

[Crazy Ass Moments in Balkan Politics @CrazyBalkanPol]

Serbian FM Ivica Dačić picks up the mic and sings "Osmanaga" to entertain Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Belgrade in October 2017.

Happy weekend, and haydi Türkiye! 😉

[Crazy Ass Moments in Balkan Politics @CrazyBalkanPol]

The Balkans have arrived to the party, y'all!

[Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar]

I won't pay €8 for Musk's blue check nonsense, but I'm more than happy to pay €10 for Midjourney so that I can make endless "Milorad Dodik dancing at a club" deepfakes and no one can convince me it's a terrible investment:

[Calling @CallingPod]

We continue our Balkan Leaders series with Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb politician famous beyond the region for his ethnonationalism, crude language and ties to the Kremlin.

@fbieber unpacks Dodik's transformation from reformer to political nightmare.

https://t.co/uHY6GLX0tF

[Calling @CallingPod]

@chillgaard @brezaleksandar Thank you for the endorsement! 🙏🏼

[Christoffer Hillgaard Pedersen @chillgaard]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to @brezaleksandar ‘s new podcast Calling. Must-hear for anyone with interest in the Balkans

[Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar]

After I wrote an article in January 2022 explaining how Novak Đoković was a Serb nationalist: "You're just a petty hater, he is a patriot but he loves and respects other ethnic groups."

Novak Đoković in January 2023:

[Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar]

After entering the eurozone, Croats are facing a major issue: how much to tip the folk orchestra for playing your favorite tune?

"20€ is too little, 50€ is too much. Stjepan (200 kuna or about 25€), you were perfect," this Facebook post says.

[Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar]

This looks like a violation of the Prespa Agreement. Paging @Dimitrov_Nikola 🚨🚨🚨

[Una Hajdari @UnaHajdari]

After months of tensions, the EU is worried that future flareups could endanger what they see as ideal timing (in Brussels & DC) for a final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia.

My piece for @POLITICOEurope with comments from @MiroslavLajcak and @m_bjelos
https://t.co/fUdZoyAMfx

[Calling @CallingPod]

We continue our Balkan Leaders series with Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb politician famous beyond the region for his ethnonationalism, crude language and ties to the Kremlin.

@fbieber unpacks Dodik's transformation from reformer to political nightmare.

https://t.co/uHY6GLX0tF

[Mirela Zarichinova @MirelaRayuela]

Попаднах на страхотен подкаст на тема премиера на Косово Албин Курти. Ако не сте го следили - заслужава си. Биографията му е изключителна и побира цялата политическа история на Косово. https://t.co/WkdkWIFAKq

[AllTheStarsWereRed @AllStarsWereRed]

I just finished listening to episode 2 of the @CallingPod and recommend it HIGHLY! An insightful look into the leadership and nation states within the Balkan region and WOW! @UnaHajdari and @brezaleksandar do an excellent job of breaking down complex info in understandable ways!

[AllTheStarsWereRed @AllStarsWereRed]

@CallingPod @brezaleksandar @UnaHajdari Ok @UnaHajdari is a genius who expresses information clearly and insightfully and should definitely be back on the show frequently! Excellent episode, y’all gave great breakdowns of complicated situations and insight not only into leadership but also the nation state of Kosovo!

[Calling @CallingPod]

Episode 2 of the Balkan Leaders series is out! Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti was in the news a lot lately because of tensions with Serbia, but should people be really surprised that the lifelong protester is also a tough negotiator?

@UnaHajdari breaks it down.

https://t.co/FSvIvjrqGO

[Calling @CallingPod]

Episode 2 of the Balkan Leaders series is out! Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti was in the news a lot lately because of tensions with Serbia, but should people be really surprised that the lifelong protester is also a tough negotiator?

@UnaHajdari breaks it down.

https://t.co/FSvIvjrqGO

[Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar]

You're not a Balkan expert if you can't tell what's wrong with this photo:

[Calling @CallingPod]

@fbieber The visual is for the first batch that will be discussed by the end of the year. A few others are missing as well — but Vučić features twice in the promo jingle to make up for it!

[Calling @CallingPod]

The podcast you forgot you loved is back!

The new series @CallingPod Explains Balkan Leaders will discuss one key political actor in each of the countries of the region, featuring a stellar line-up of guests.

Coming to your favorite podcast platform sooner than you think.