The multifaceted Sofia
Podcast
We are talking about Sofia before and after the festival.
Host Lora Skorcheva presents topics and stories about the city, life and its people.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 8
Desislava Petrova /Soldier/ has been a fighter for justice, for tolerance, the voice of the voiceless since she was a little girl. She has lost many battles, but she has also won many battles. But the most important thing about her is that she always has a sober and objective view. And a big heart. Thanks for this conversation too!
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 7
What does a deputy mayor do – this is what we asked Nadezhda Dimitrova Bacheva, who is Deputy Mayor for Social Activities and Integration of People with Disabilities.
She has worked as Deputy Mayor in charge of Education, Culture, e-Government and Sport in the Slatina district and was an advisor to the Minister of e-Government.
She has also worked as a marketing manager in the private sector.
This is the dry information about her, and you will find out what kind of person she is once you see the conversation with her.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 6
Svilen Delchev is not one of the popular people who appear in the media.
He is not tall, but he is a huge man with a big heart.
We are absolutely convinced that when you feel his outlook, something will stir in you and you will have the desire to create something good.
Do not be afraid!
Do it!
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 5
We will introduce you to Vihren Georgiev, who many of you know as the man behind People of Sofia.
Vihren captures iconic moments from our city and introduces us to interesting personalities related to it.
It will be interesting to see him from the other side of the lens.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 4
Sometimes serendipity is not serendipity.
Even often it is.
And so while we were filming the first episodes of the podcast and had a break when there were no guests in front of our eyes, an energetic and hardworking person came to us, whom we invited to tell us about himself and Sofia.
And it took that we came across the right person! Dragomir Dimitrov, who after two successful missions has taken on a third and again successful.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 3
Martin Karnolsky has a PhD in Theatre Studies and Theatre Arts, is the author of his own methodology for teaching Stagecraft and has worked with artists from over twenty-five countries.
He has many years of experience as an organizer of concerts, festivals and special events with international participation.
In his spare time, he flies sport kites and smiles at young and old children who also dream of flying.
He very quickly joined the team of the “I am Sofia” festival and is now one of the main drivers of the project.
And what he shared about the people involved in the initiative was heartwarming.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 2
In it we will meet you with Assoc. Todor Chobanov, Bulgarian historian, who will reveal interesting facts about the creation and the name of our city.
He is the author of the books “The Heritage of Sassanid Persia in the Bulgarians of the Lower Danube”, “The Sacred Palaces of the Bulgarian Canons”, “Studies on the Culture of the Old Bulgarians”, “Bulgaria and Byzantium – Titans of the Cross”, as well as over 30 studies in the field of archaeology, cultural tourism and cultural heritage protection.
Podcast “The Many Faces of Sofia” episode 1
We talk to Viktor Topalov, amateur historian, lawyer by education, creator of the Bohemian Sofia and Bohemian Bulgaria page with over 25 thousand followers.
In 2022 he launched the youtube podcast “Bohemian Sofia Tells”, and since 2023 he has been leading the “Sofia Stories” column in the Bulgarian National Radio’s program “Legends of Sofia”.
