Russian Progress
Artem Nazarov's all-Russian podcast on languages, travel and life, still weekly in 2026.
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What it actually is
Nearly 300 episodes since 2018 and still publishing — walking podcasts, interviews and monologues delivered at a natural but unhurried pace, entirely in Russian. Artem is himself a polyglot, so a lot of episodes are about language learning, which keeps the vocabulary relevant to you. Free on podcast apps and YouTube; transcripts, courses and the club are paid. Noticeably faster than Russian with Max — treat it as the next step up.
What it covers
- Listening
- Vocabulary
- Immersion
How it teaches
- Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.