Radio Plato Editorial Podcast

In the 82nd Editorial Podcast we've got the new music project Stazhery (Interns), who bring their debut, yet unreleased album to us.As the musicians say, this is such a "science fiction on Soviet psychedelics." According to the legend, there are no musicians there. There is a Soviet reel-to-reel tape recorder that hires interns to record. We caught one of Stazhery's intern Zhenja and talked about Soviet future projects, what Voyager I carries to outer space and how many people you need to rewind one tape.Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive/155Stazhery's Project 1 will be released on March 21 on all digital platforms.

In the 81st Editorial Podcast we have Jula Lisitsa and Sasha Nest, who are responsible for the first zero-waste shop in Belarus Zerro.by. We talked with them about how to run a socially responsible business in Belarus, is it possible to be a zero-waste person in Minsk, and why we shouldn't send garbage to space. Also, we listened to some vigorous music brought by our heroes. Check this out!Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive/134

In the 80th Editorial Podcast we have a very colorful character, fashion icon Albert aka ScvrlΞ††. Together with Pogodina and co they make unforgettable events (as well as podcasts) as Keep Minsk Weird. Albert himself is involved in numerous music projects, including Travm, JJ.OK and Uhead, as well as in sound production for even more musicians, and once even was the art director of the legendary Belarusian band NRM.We talked about all this, as well as about the aesthetics of the 80s, Albert's wardrobe and the local music scene. Check it!Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive/121

In the 79th Editorial Podcast we have a culturologist and a curator of art projects Elena Naborovskaya. Elena worked at the Belarusian National Arts Museum as well as at the Art-Belarus project, which responsible for bringing back to Belarus the famous works of Marc Shagal, Chaïm Soutine and others. We talked with her about the special Vitebsk sky, figured out why the main museum workers' activity is to solve how to arrange chairs and discussed why Tariverdiev music is the very about Minsk. Enjoy your listening!Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive/99

In the 78th Editorial Podcast there are no guests, that why we decide just to listen to music. We suggest you do the same.Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive/93

In the 77th Editorial Podcast we have our dear friend Schmoltz, a well-known digger of the Eastern European groove. We talked with him about "meow" and "bow wow", the cult Hrodna music store Showtime and the best drinks for DJing. Also we listened to a lot of interesting and unusual music: from Schmoltz's new releases to a Polish cover of All That She Wants. Have a listen!Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive

In the 76th Editorial Podcast we have a Belarusian documentary filmmaker, photographer and chronicler of fuprematism (multi-colored figures on the walls of the city are painted by public utility workers on top of graffiti) in Belarus Maksim Shved. His film "Pure Art" was sold out several times in Minsk, and the film "Belarus: the route is rebuilt" captured the dreamy mood of Belarusians just before the horror that occurred in August after the election in 2020. We talk about Maxim's approach to documentary, his studying at Wajda School in Warsaw, folk art and, of course, listen to the music brought by Maxim, and discuss how it relates to documentaries.Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive

In the 75th Editorial Podcast we have a guest from Horadnia, the western cultural gem of Belarus, Yaroslav Chichin. He is a DJ and radio host on state-owned "Radio Grodno". There he daily broadcasts and has an author's program Beautiful Vision Podcast. The slogan of the latter is "no genres, no formats, no expiry date." We talk about how it is possible to promote one's own taste on FM radio (in Belarus almost all FM radiostations froze in the greatest hits of the 80s, 90s and 00s), what is going on in Horadnia in the cultural sphere, and how to follow your guiding star, if radio is perhaps the most essential thing you dream about in life.Download: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive

In the 74th Editorial Podcast we decided to not invite a guest and spend time in the company of each other. We put our favorite songs from our vinyl collection on air (among them is Coolio, Sonic Youth, Hugh Masekela, Dee Tree etc.) and talked about different topics: from Radio Plato re-launch till traveling in 2021. Have a listen!Download here: https://t.me/radioplatoshowsarchive

In the 73rd Editorial Podcast we have a musician, DJ, radio host and good man Myownchoir. We talked about his growing up in Minsk neighborhood Zialony Łuh (Green Meadow), his music production approach and his dao feeling about the music flooding in the world. He also brought some golden examples of old-school hip hop and lo-fi house to the podcast. Check this out!

A great talk with a great man! Alexander Karalevich visited our studio.As usual we talked about bunch of serious topics, like education, childhood, larp, cinema and of course some nonsense. Alexander got real gourmet taste in music, we got it covered.Tune in!

In the 71 Editorial Podcast we have our good friend and professional videomaker Alex Skidan. We talk about his recent collaboration with the cult Russian nu-metal band Psychea, discuss what drives Alex to film and where is the line between the client's desire and the artist's vision. Have a joyful listen!

In the 70th Editorial Podcast we have our friend Pavel Zygmantovich aka FB. Pasha is actively promoting bass music in Belarus, regularly boils up Radio Plato with his radio show "Low Start", and recently his mixtape has been featured on the air of the legendary British station Rinse FM. We talk with him about all this, as well as about the scientific background of dubstep, the culture of dubplates, and why furniture restoration is related to the collecting of vinyl.

With support of JagerVibes in the 69 Editorial Podcast we have a very unusual guest on the show. Kastian is an alias of Belarusian musician Kostia Rozhkov who now lives in Saint-Petersburg. This year he has won the independent Jager Music Awards 2020 in the Young Blood People’s Choice Belarus nomination. How to record online a track featuring more than thirty artists and why did it only become possible in 2020? How did he manage to become the winner of the award this year and what will Kostia spend the prize on? And the eternal question: which is cooler: Stratocaster or Telecaster? Have a listen to our in-depth conversation with the artist and his dense tracks as well.

In the 68th Editorial Podcast we have a genius and modest Belarusian illustrator Hanna Kruk. We talk about her visual style which can be described as tender grunge. We recall all fuckup stories about going to concerts: when you oversleep or miss them. And of course, we ask Hanna about modern art education and why it should be wasted. All this is framed with the best music brought by Hanna. Have a listen!

Editorial crew meets Ludmila Pogodina. Luda is a journalist, dj and real cultural energizer. We discussed lots of things and I don't want to spoil it. The only thing I can tell you for sure is that now we know Luda a little better.Tune in for 2 hours of awesome music and talks!

Editorial crew meets Violetta Savchits - Belarusian photographer and journalist. We talked about documenting protests in Minsk, sense and essence of contemporary photography and what is more important good tech or great hands.Tune in for a great music and talk!

In 65th Editorial Podcast we reunite with our editorial member KorneJ, who was arrested at a political meeting in Minsk and spent 15 days in jail. We talk with KorneJ about how he was detained, how the trial happened and what new things he discovered during his arrest. Of course, our talks mixed with good music brought by the guest. Check it!

Editorial Podcast crew meets Skalodrom Plato founders Igor and Yura.Well, that's a nice one. We talked all about climbing as a sport and lifestyle, climbing community and found out how did both radio and skalodrom got their name.Tune in!https://plato.by/ - get on the wall!

Diamos Roll meets Radio Plato Editorial crew.We've talked about labels Dima is running, new (and old) albums of CherryVata band and the state of todays independent musicanship and distribution.Tune in!