Odes[s]a: Off-Center [молдованка]

About this episode

This episode explores the neighborhood of Moldavanka, highlighting the lives of its working people amidst its legendary reputation.

In this episode we’re wandering west of the city center to a neighborhood made famous by writers, TV shows, and movies; Moldavanka. However the neighborhood’s story is told and whatever is understood of its reputation, there have always been working people making a life there somewhere in between the myths of legendary criminals and shared toilets. Instagram: @dragons_podcast Website: www.htbdpodcast.com Sign up for our newsletter: htbdpodcast.substack.com Record a question or comment for us and send to: htdbpodcast@gmail.com

Topics covered

• Moldavanka
• neighborhood stories
• working class
• myths
• crime

Keywords

• society
• culture
• urban life
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Moldavanka

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