@OlasKoolKitchen

A DJ on many stations for music submissions here https://xitter.cf/t.co/iQi3kXFHNK…

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Joined May 2009
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I joined @picturehousepod discussing Harold and Maude, one of my favorite films, and what it means to be here, be gone, and be seen. Listen here open.spotify.com/show/53wMS0… #Film #Podcast #HaroldandMaude
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My latest for @thetimesoca from buried vinyl to global listeners, Anvar Kalandarov tells TCA how Soviet Central Asia’s overlooked music is finding new audiences decades later timesca.com/anvar-kalandarov… #MaqomSoul #SovietMusic #MusicHistory #CentralAsiaMusic #MusicPreservation

Put the Needle on the Record: Anvar Kalandarov on Rescuing Soviet Central Asia’s Lost Sounds - The...

For decades, some of Soviet Central Asia’s most inventive recordings survived in an awkward limbo. The music existed, but often on ageing vinyl, scattered

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The World Nomad Games give Kyrgyzstan a powerful way to be seen on its own terms @OlasKoolKitchen

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My latest for @thetimesoca The World Nomad Games have turned Kyrgyzstan’s culture into influence far beyond its borders timesca.com/kok-boru-and-the… #SoftPower #CulturalDiplomacy #NomadCulture #Kyrgyzstan

Kok Boru and the Art of Being Noticed: The World Nomad Games as Kyrgyzstan’s Calling Card - The...

A stampede throws up a great wall of dust as a scrum of white, sweating stallions tears past. A roar rises from the stands. With horsemen in hot pursuit, a

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My Picture House Podcast.@picturehousepodJul 3
In this episode I am joined by journalist, author, tour operator and New York resident K.Krombie to talk about Midnight Cowboy (1969). A walk on the wild (and sweet… and funny) side in NYC. open.spotify.com/episode/5vw…

A millionaire in Quarters - Midnight Cowboy (1969)

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My Picture House Podcast.@picturehousepodJul 24
Listen here - open.spotify.com/episode/3v5… And all the usual places.
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I joined @picturehousepod discussing Harold and Maude, one of my favorite films, and what it means to be here, be gone, and be seen. Listen here open.spotify.com/show/53wMS0… #Film #HaroldandMaude #Podcast

My Picture House

Podcast · James Lynch · A podcast about cinema, art and memory examining life reflected in the lens.

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@thetimesocaJun 17
From tea ceremonies to tug-of-war, Team GB found itself immersed in Central Asian traditions at the World Nomad Games, where sport serves as a bridge between cultures from across the globe. Read our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen timesca.com/tea-tug-of-war-a…

Tea, Tug-of-War, and Team GB at the World Nomad Games - The Times Of Central Asia

A British tug-of-war athlete preparing for a nomadic sports festival in Kyrgyzstan sounds like the start of a strange travel documentary. It is also part of

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My latest for @thetimesoca I interview Team Great Britain about heading to the World Nomad Games for tug-of-war, hospitality, and a cultural exchange far beyond the rope timesca.com/tea-tug-of-war-a… #WorldNomadGames #TeamGB #TugOfWar #NomadSports #Kyrgyzstan

Tea, Tug-of-War, and Team GB at the World Nomad Games - The Times Of Central Asia

A British tug-of-war athlete preparing for a nomadic sports festival in Kyrgyzstan sounds like the start of a strange travel documentary. It is also part of

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@thetimesocaMay 20
From language and identity to art and history, Central Asia is moving beyond the post Soviet framework and rediscovering the cultural roots shaping its future. Read more in our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen timesca.com/central-asia-ste…

Central Asia Steps Out of the Post-Soviet Shadow - The Times Of Central Asia

Central Asia is rarely presented on its own terms. It is more often viewed through exterior lenses like Russian imperial memory, Chinese reach, Silk Road

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My latest for @thetimesoca Central Asia is stepping out of the post-Soviet shadow and using culture to define itself on its own terms timesca.com/central-asia-ste… #CentralAsia #Culture #Art #Heritage #PostSoviet

Central Asia Steps Out of the Post-Soviet Shadow - The Times Of Central Asia

Central Asia is rarely presented on its own terms. It is more often viewed through exterior lenses like Russian imperial memory, Chinese reach, Silk Road

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In memory of Gregg Foreman. In 2013 Gregg was a guest DJ on my show Ola's Kool Kitchen and we talked about music, addiction and living life with soul and feeling as well as picking great tunes. Listen here hearthis.at/olaskoolkitchen/… #GreggForeman #CatPower #PinkMountainTops

Ola's Kool Kitchen 187 with guest DJ Gregg Foreman

by Ola's Kool Kitchen on hearthis.at | GreggForeman, CatPower, PinkMountaintops, soul, punk, indie

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Our interview with Sotheby's specialist Frankie Keyworth explores Central Asia’s Islamic art ahead of a London sale, highlighting rare silverwork, textiles, and the region’s role as a major artistic center. @Sothebys @OlasKoolKitchen timesca.com/silver-silk-and-…

Silver, Silk, and Forgotten Power: Central Asia’s Islamic Past Comes to London - The Times Of...

At Sotheby’s in London, Central Asia comes into view as a world of dazzling craft and taste. The Arts of the Islamic World & India auction on April 29th

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My latest for @thetimesoca rare Central Asian masterpieces go on show at @Sothebys #London, revealing centuries of craft, power, and cultural exchange timesca.com/silver-silk-and-… #IslamicArt #SilkRoad #ArtMarket #CulturalHeritage #CentralAsia #Sothebys #auction

Silver, Silk, and Forgotten Power: Central Asia’s Islamic Past Comes to London - The Times Of...

At Sotheby’s in London, Central Asia comes into view as a world of dazzling craft and taste. The Arts of the Islamic World & India auction on April 29th

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Latest from our @OlasKoolKitchen Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games 2026 will bring ancient sports, culture, and global attention back to Issyk-Kul. timesca.com/horses-eagles-an…

Horses, Eagles, and Fire: The Steppe Awakens as the 2026 World Nomad Games Return to Kyrgyzstan -...

On the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, where mountains drop sharply into the water, and horses and cars are found in almost equal measure, Kyrgyzstan will host the

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My Latest for @thetimesoca the World Nomad Games return to Kyrgyzstan in 2026, turning Issyk-Kul into a global stage for nomadic sport and living heritage timesca.com/horses-eagles-an… #Kyrgyzstan #WorldNomadGames #CentralAsia #NomadCulture #IssykKul #NomadGames2026

Horses, Eagles, and Fire: The Steppe Awakens as the 2026 World Nomad Games Return to Kyrgyzstan -...

On the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, where mountains drop sharply into the water, and horses and cars are found in almost equal measure, Kyrgyzstan will host the

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@thetimesocaApr 15
Latest from our @OlasKoolKitchen Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games 2026 will bring ancient sports, culture, and global attention back to Issyk-Kul read more ow.ly/iuqa50YJNOX
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My latest for @thetimesoca vodka, gulags, and Silk Road cities @joelucbarnes travels the former Soviet world to ask what happened after empire timesca.com/the-ussr-is-gone… #CentralAsia #USSR #PostSoviet #TravelWriting #Geopolitics #NewBook

The USSR Is Gone, the Story Isn’t: Joe Luc Barnes On the Road Across the Former Soviet Union - The...

On a foggy but mild London evening, The Times of Central Asia joined journalist and contributor Joe Luc Barnes to celebrate the launch of his new book,

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@thetimesocaFeb 20
Read our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen on Central Asia rethinking Moscow’s influence, with Russia’s role declining symbolically but still dominating the region’s cultural bureaucracy and art-world infrastructure. timesca.com/the-language-nob…

The Language Nobody Wants to Speak About: Russian’s Uneasy Place in Central Asia’s Cultural...

Rhetoric in segments of the Russian media has sharpened debates over sovereignty and influence across Central Asia, pushing these concerns beyond policy

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My latest for @thetimesoca as Central Asia rethinks Moscow’s influence Russian declines symbolically but still dominates the region’s cultural bureaucracy and art world infrastructure timesca.com/the-language-nob… #CentralAsia #LanguagePolitics #Culture #PostSoviet #Identity

The Language Nobody Wants to Speak About: Russian’s Uneasy Place in Central Asia’s Cultural...

Rhetoric in segments of the Russian media has sharpened debates over sovereignty and influence across Central Asia, pushing these concerns beyond policy

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