Simple Russian Stories
By Maria Artemeva
Categories: Education
Podcast ‘Simple Russian Stories’ is a fun and easy way to learn Russian. In each episode, you’ll hear simple yet engaging stories that will help you improve your language comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and discover Russian culture. Perfect for beginners and those who want to practice Russian in everyday situations. Join us and explore the world of the Russian language through simple stories!
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Recent episodes
- Ep. 91 Discover the Many Cultures of Russia 🇷🇺 | Russian Slow Listening Practice (A2–B1)
Discover the traditions of the Tatars, the languages spoken in Dagestan, the celebrations of Buryatia and Yakutia, and the unique way of life in Chukotka. Along the way, we'll learn about traditional food, national holidays, languages, and customs that make each culture special.You'll also find…
- Ep. 90 A Bad Day in Russian 🇷🇺 | Easy Russian Listening Practice for A1–A2
Learn Russian through a funny story about a day when everything goes wrong! 😅 Meet Ян, a student in Moscow who oversleeps, misses his bus, forgets his textbook, and has even more bad luck. Practise everyday Russian vocabulary and improve your Russian listening skills with this easy story for…
- Ep. 89 What I Eat in a Day | Russian Listening Practice for A1 Learners
What do I eat in a day in Vietnam? 🇻🇳 In this episode, learn Russian through a story about food, daily routines, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Discover Vietnamese food, Russian food, and useful food vocabulary. Perfect for A1 Russian learners who want to improve their Russian listening…
- Ep. 88 Why Is Bread So Important in Russia?| Russian Food & Culture (A2–B1)
Why is bread so important in Russia? 🍞 In this episode, discover Russian bread, traditional Russian food, and the cultural traditions and proverbs connected to bread. Learn about rye bread, Borodinsky bread, Russian wedding traditions, and Easter bread while improving your Russian listening…
- Ep. 87 Real Russian Conversation 🇷🇺 | Travel, Family & Everyday Life | B1–B2
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal life update — all in Russian. I talk about moving to Halong in northern Vietnam, my new apartment, the weather, Russian food, my upcoming family trip to China, and a recent trip to Nanning. A relaxed episode for B1–B2 learners who want to practice listening…
- Ep. 86 Is This Rude?! 😳 Modern Etiquette in 2026 | Learn Russian B1–B2
What is considered rude in 2026? In this episode, I discuss some modern etiquette rules from a recent The Guardian article - from taking Zoom calls in cafés and keeping your earphones in at the checkout to using ChatGPT to write a personal message and filming strangers for social media.This is a…
- Ep. 85 How Does Yan Get Around Moscow? | Russian for Beginners A1–A2
How do people get around Moscow? In this episode, Yan tells his mom about his everyday life in Moscow and the different types of transport he uses — the metro, buses and taxis. You’ll learn useful Russian vocabulary and practice ехать, ездить and поехать, as well as the prepositions в and на with…
- Ep. 84 Who Is Pavel Durov? The Story of the Telegram Founder | Learn Russian Through a Story | B1–B2
Today, we're talking about one of the most well-known and controversial Russian entrepreneurs in the world — Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram. But this isn't just a story about a successful businessman. We'll go back to the beginning, when Durov was a university student studying philology, and…
- Ep. 83 Different Types of Shops in Russian | Learn Russian Through a Story | A1–A2
Today, we're going shopping — in Hanoi! I recently moved to a new apartment, and of course, I need to buy a lot of things. But where do you go if you need a vacuum cleaner? What about food, a lamp, or new clothes? In this episode, I'll take you shopping with me and show you the different types of…
- Ep. 82 Russian School Life| Learn Russian Vocabulary & Culture (A2 - B1)
What is school like in Russia? In this episode, we’re going back to school and exploring Russian school life through my own memories and old photographs. Learn about September 1st and День знаний, the first school bell, classes and grades, school traditions, ОГЭ and ЕГЭ exams, tutors, the last…
- Ep. 81 Pets in Russia & Around the World | SLOW Russian Podcast (A2)
Today’s episode is about pets. We’ll talk about the most popular pets in different countries, and I’ll also tell you about the animals I had when I was a child.This episode is for Russian learners at A1+ / A2 level.Online lessons with me: https://artemevamaria.taplink.ws/Say thank you…
- Ep. 80 Can You Surf in Russia? Sakhalin Island | Learn Russian| Slow Russian Story (A1 - A2)
In this episode, Yan travels to Sakhalin Island, one of the most remote and beautiful places in Russia. He visits the famous Cape Velikan, takes a boat trip to the mysterious Aniva Lighthouse, tries surfing in the cold Pacific Ocean, and hopes to see one of Sakhalin's most famous animals — the…
- Ep. 79 Learn Russian | Masha and the Bear | Slow Russian Story (A2)
Today's episode is a little different. Instead of talking about Russian culture or travel, we're going to read one of the most famous Russian folk tales — Masha and the Bear. I've adapted this story for A2 learners, so the language is simple, clear, and natural. Listen carefully, don't worry if…
- Ep. 78 Childhood Memories from Russia | Learn Russian with Real Stories (B1)
Today we're going to do something a little different. Instead of talking about Russian grammar or a famous tourist destination, I'd like to introduce you to one of my favourite Russian writers — Viktor Astafyev.For me, this episode is very personal. Astafyev's books remind me of my childhood in…
- Ep. 77 Jan’s stories: Trip to Altai | Slow Russian Story (A2)
You'll hear a simple story about Jan, who goes there during his summer holidays. You'll also learn new words, practise the future tense and hear some useful travel vocabulary.After each part of the story, I'll ask you a simple question. Try to answer it out loud before you hear the correct answer…
- Ep. 76 The Golden Ring of Russia | Ancient Russian Cities (A2 - B1)
Today's episode is for upper beginner and intermediate learners of Russian. We are going to travel along one of the most famous tourist routes in Russia — the Golden Ring. We will talk about what the Golden Ring is, why it is so important in Russian culture, and visit some of its most famous…
- Ep. 75 Summer in Russia: Jan's Trip to Sochi | SLOW Beginner Russian Podcast (A1 - А2)
In this episode, we follow Jan, an American student learning Russian in Moscow, as he plans his summer vacation to Sochi. You'll practice the simple future tense, learn travel and vacation vocabulary, and discover interesting facts about one of Russia's most popular seaside destinations. Perfect…
- Ep. 74 How I Plan My Trips and Pack for Travel (B1 / B2)
In this intermediate Russian podcast episode (B1–B2), I talk about how I usually plan my travels around Asia. You'll learn vocabulary related to transportation, hotels, packing, sightseeing, and travel planning. I also share why I dislike sleeper buses, how I choose accommodation, and what I…
- Ep. 73 Summer in Russia: Where Russians Go on Vacation (A1+ A2)
Discover how Russians spend their summer holidays. In this episode, you'll learn about popular destinations such as Sochi, the Black Sea, Lake Baikal, Karelia, Altai, and the Russian dacha tradition. Perfect for A1+ – A2 learners who want to improve their Russian through simple and interesting…
- How to Keep Improving Your Russian| Russian Podcast (B1-B2)
Many Russian learners reach the B1 or B2 level and suddenly lose motivation. Why does this happen? Do you really need to keep studying if you can already communicate in Russian? In this episode, we talk about language-learning motivation, the B1 plateau, common mistakes learners make, and why the…
- Ep. 71 Под грибом | Under the Mushroom — Russian Fairy Tale for Beginners (A2)
In this episode, we read and discuss the famous Russian fairy tale *Under the Mushroom* (Под грибом), adapted for A2 learners. At the end of the episode, test your understanding with listening comprehension questions and a vocabulary challenge.📄 Transcript + Quizlet set in my Telegram…
- Ep. 70 The Real Dostoevsky | Prison, Love and Gambling (B1-B2)
Friends, sorry about the sound quality in this episode. I bought a new microphone and I still can’t set it up properly. This episode about Dostoevsky became very long, and I really didn’t want to record it again. I tried to improve the sound during editing, but unfortunately I couldn’t make the…
- Ep. 69 Russian Daily Life Vocabulary for Beginners | A Day with Family and Friends (Instrumental Case) A1-A2
In this episode, you’ll learn simple Russian through a story about a Russian student named Anya, her family, university life, friends, hobbies, and daily routine. Perfect for A1 - A2 learners who want to practice the instrumental case naturally through everyday conversations and daily life…
- Ep. 68 Дом и семья: кто отвечает за порядок? | Housework & Responsibility (B1-B2)
Welcome back to the Simple Russian Stories podcast, where we make learning Russian fun and easy.In today’s episode we’re going to talk about something very practical - household chores. What people usually do at home, who does what, how it works in different families, and I’ll also share some…
- Ep. 67 Young Russian Athletes | Learn Russian with Real Stories (A2)
In this episode, you will learn Russian with a real story about young athletes from Russia.We talk about a tennis player, a figure skater, and esports players. You will hear simple Russian, useful vocabulary, and real-life contexts. This episode is perfect for A1–A2 learners who want to improve…
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