Simple Russian Stories
Episodes
Ep.63 Learn Russian Through Stories A2–B1 | Easter in Russia – An Easter Visit (Listening Practice)
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will listen to an adapted version of the classic Russian story “An Easter Visit” by Sasha Chorny.This story is perfect for A2...
Ep. 62 Russian Podcast | Perfective vs Imperfective Verbs | Going to the Market Story (A1–A2)
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this A1–A2 level episode, you’ll follow a simple and engaging story about Yan, a student who usually shops at a supermarket but decides to go t...
Ep. 61 Owls and Larks: Morning vs Night People | Learn Russian (B1-B2)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about “owls” and “larks” — people who prefer staying up late or waking up early. You will also learn why modern soc...
Ep. 60 Little Red Riding Hood | Красная Шапочка (A2)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will listen to an adapted version of the famous fairy tale Красная Шапочка (Little Red Riding Hood). This story is ...
Ep.59 Happy birthday! (A1+)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about a birthday celebration.You will learn: how to congratulate someone vocabulary about gifts and parties simple verbs...
Ep.58 Pushkin is our everything
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do Russians say “Pushkin is our everything”?In this B2-level episode, we explore the life, personality, and cultural legacy of Alexander Pushk...
Ep.57 At the supermarket (A1)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go to a Russian supermarket and practice real-life dialogues for A1 learners.You will learn: how to ask about prices, numbers, u...
Ep.56 Learn Russian: Valentine’s Day from A1 to C1 (Beginner to Advanced)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day in Russian — from A1 to C1 ❤️In this special episode, you will hear one romantic story told at five different language levels:...
Ep.55 Weird Russian Habits: What Surprises Foreigners in Russia? (B2)
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weird Russian Habits: What Surprises Foreigners in Russia? Why do Russians keep a “bag of bags”? Why do men shake hands every single day? And why...
Ep.54 Russian Fairy tale: Teremok (A2)
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simple Russian Stories, we listen to a simplified version of the classic Russian fairy tale Teremok. The story is told in clear, sl...
Ep.53 My Trip to China: Cities, Trains and Rice Terraces (B1-B2)
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my personal travel experience in China.I talk about my trip to Guangzhou, Sanya, Guilin, Yangshuo, and the rice terraces. You...
Ep.52 The coldest places in Russia
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this A1–A2 episode we explore the coldest places in Russia — Yakutia, Oymyakon and Verkhoyansk. You’ll learn how people live in extreme fro...
Ep.51 A Russian Christmas: Masha’s Christmas Eve (A1)
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A1 Christmas Special. This episode tells a simple and heart-warming story about Masha, an eight-year-old girl who celebrates Russian Christmas on Ja...
Ep.50 New Year's story: A gift with soul
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A warm B2 holiday story about choosing meaningful gifts before the New Year. Andrey wants to find presents that are practical, personal, and thoughtf...
Ep.49 “The Christmas Tree” by Mikhail Zoshchenko (B1-B2)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this holiday episode, we read an adapted B1—B2 level version of Mikhail Zoshchenko’s short story “Yolka”. The text is clear, simple, and fu...
Ep.48 Jan’s story: Yan’s First New Year in Russia (A1-A2)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A1–A2 Russian Story — “Yan’s First New Year in Russia” In this episode, you’ll hear a simple and warm story about how Yan celebrates his...
The Cafe Called Nowher (B1-B2)
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this atmospheric Russian story, the narrator discovers a mysterious café that appears only to people who feel lost. This gentle, emotional text ...
Ep.46 Jan’s story. My International Group (A1-A2)
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this beginner-friendly episode, student Yan introduces his classmates from China, Canada, France, Germany, Turkey and Spain. This simple A1-A2 te...
Ep.45 Leo Tolstoy: the superstar of Russian literature (B1-B2)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about one of the biggest names in Russian literature — Leo Tolstoy.You’ll learn about his childhood, his extraordinary fa...
Ep.44 A Week in the Life of Yan: Russian Days of the Week & Verbs Ехать/Ездить Идти/Ходить (A1 - A2)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear about Yan’s week — a student from America who studies in Moscow.This story will help you practice the days of the w...
Ep.43 Characters of Russian fairy tales / Персонажи русских сказок (B1 - B2)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Russian mythology and the famous characters from Russian folk tales — from the scary Baba Yaga and Koschey the Deathl...
Ep.42 Check your level of Russian. One story - five different levels (A1-C1)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear one topic — food and cooking — on five Russian levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1.Listen and see how Russian changes fr...
Ep.41 Russian fairy tale The Turnip / Русская сказка Репка (A1-А2)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear a simple Russian fairy tale called “Репка” — “The Turnip.” It’s perfect for A1 learners: short sente...
Ep.40 Letter "Ё" / Буква "Ё" (A2-В1)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore one of the most unique letters in the Russian alphabet — Ё. Why do Russians often replace it with “E”? Learn the ...
Ep.39 Russian fairy tale Kolobok / Русская сказка Колобок (А1-A2)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we read the Russian fairy tale Kolobok in very simple language. The story is perfect for A1 learners who want to improve vocabulary a...
Ep.38 Stereotypes about Russia / Стереотипы о России (А2-B1)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about stereotypes and culture shock. You will hear five common stereotypes about Russia and try to guess which ones are true...
Ep.37 Bad habits / Вредные привычки (B1)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about bad habits in Russian. From smoking and drinking to small everyday things like skipping breakfast or saying filler word...
Ep.36 Russia is my new home / Россия - мой новый дом (А1-А2)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this A1-level episode, hear real stories of people from France, Switzerland, the USA, and Italy who moved to Russia — and stayed. Learn how Russi...
Ep.35 Russian dacha / Русская дача (А2)
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (A1–A2 level), we talk about the Russian dacha — a summer house in the countryside.Why do Russians love their dachas so much? What...
Ep.34 Education in Russia / Образование в России (А2+/В1)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the system of education in Russia. You will learn about different levels of education — kindergarten, school, univers...
Ep.33 Russian Holidays / Русские праздники (A1-A2)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will learn about the most important Russian holidays: New Year, Christmas, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women’s...
Ep.32 My life in Vietnam / Моя жизнь во Вьетнаме (A1-A2)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this A1-A2-level episode, I share my story about living in Vietnam.You will learn vocabulary for describing your home, furniture, village life, ani...
Ep.31 How potato came in Russia / Как картошка появилась в России (A2-B1)
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode for A2–B1 Russian learners, we talk about the history of potatoes in Russia — when they appeared, why people were afraid of them a...
Ep.30 Russian Banya / Русская баня (A2-B1)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most famous Russian traditions — the banya!Why do Russians love going to the banya? What do they d...
Ep.29 How Russians spend their summer / Как русские проводят лето (A1)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this A1-level episode, learn how Russians spend their summer. Discover dacha life, beach cities like Sochi and Anapa, nature trips to Altai and K...
Ep.28 Jan's story. How I (don't) learn Russian / Как я (не) выучил Русский (A1-A2)
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this funny and honest story, Jan talks about his experience learning Russian — and all the mistakes he made along the way. Perfect for A1–A2 le...
Ep.27 My childhood / Моё детство (A1-A2)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I shares memories of my childhood in Russia. I talk about my family, pets, favorite books and toys, my first years at school, and ev...
Ep.26 Jan's story: A day without Internet / День без интернета (A1+/A2)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our American student Jan decides to spend a whole day without the internet. No Wi-Fi, no social media, no YouTube — just real life....
Ep.25 Morning / Утро (A2-B1)
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear a funny and relatable story about a chaotic morning. Our main character wakes up late, forgets his documents, catches a...
Ep.24 My Asian trip / Мое азиатское путешествие (A1-A2)
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear a simple story in Russian about my two-week trip to Asia — to Malaysia, Singapore, and Cambodia. What places did I vi...
Ep.23 Jan’s story verbs “ходить” and “ездить”
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jan shares how he gets around the city. He goes to the university by metro, walks to museums, and visits friends in other neighborh...
Ep.22 Russian food / Русская еда (А2)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll learn about the most popular Russian dishes — from borscht and blini to Olivier salad and dumplings.Find out what Russians...
Ep.21 Interesting professions / Интересные профессии (А1 beginners)
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our American student Jan talks about his friends who have unusual jobs.Learn useful Russian words for professions and practice the ac...
Ep.20 Jan's story: Summer in Moscow / Лето в Москве (А1)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jan's story: Summer in Moscow. Лето в Москве (А1)In this episode, we follow Jan, an American student living in Moscow, as he experiences h...
Ep.19 Russian salad Olivie / Салат Оливье (A2)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll learn about one of the most famous Russian dishes — Olivier salad, also known internationally as "Russian salad."We’ll t...
Ep.18 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner / Завтрак, обед и ужин (A1)
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do people eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the world? In this episode, you’ll hear simple Russian sentences about meals in differen...
Ep.17 Student from US / Студент из Америки (A1)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this beginner-level episode, you’ll hear a story about Yan, a student from America who studies Russian in Moscow. Learn simple words about unive...
Ep.16 My friend / Мой друг (A1)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear a simple story in Russian about Svetlana — a doctor from Siberia.She loves sports, music, and dreams of traveling to ...
Ep.15 4 Seasons / 4 Сезона (А1 - А2)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the weather like in Russia? 🌦️ In this episode, we’ll talk about seasons, temperature, and useful weather phrases. Perfect for beginner ...
Ep.14 Transport / Транспорт (А1 - А2)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do people in Russia get from place to place? In this episode, we talk about transport in Russia—buses, metro, trains, and even the famous “ма...
Ep.13 My vacation / Мой отпуск (А1 - А2)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will tell you about my vacation in Korea in 2022. You'll learn about the places I visited, the food I tried, and how I spent my tim...
Ep.12 Three Russian Cities / Три русских города (А1 - А2)
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🇷🇺 Today, we explore three amazing Russian cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Kazan! Learn about their history, traditions, and daily life wh...
Ep11. In the supermarket / В супермаркете (A2)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🛒 Let’s go shopping! In this episode, you will learn how to talk about supermarkets, food, and different store sections in Russian. You will als...
Ep10. International Women’s Day / Международный женский день 8 марта (A1 - A2)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about International Women’s Day in Russia! 🇷🇺✨ You’ll learn why March 8 is a big celebration of spring a...
Ep09. My flat / Моя квартира (A2)
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’ll take you on a tour of my apartment in Thailand! 🏡☀️ You’ll learn Russian words for rooms, furniture, and home objects...
Ep08. Russian Maslenitsa / Масленица (А1 beginner - A2)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is Maslenitsa? 🤔 It’s a fun Russian holiday that says "goodbye" to winter and "hello" to spring! 🌞 And of course, it’s all about blini ...
Ep07. Defender of the Fatherland Day / 23 февраля (А1 beginner - A2)
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! 👋 In this episode of Simple Russian Stories, we're talking about the Russian holiday, Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on Fe...
Ep06. My family / Моя семья (А1 beginner)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there! 👋In this episode of Simple Russian Stories, I talk about my family.I’ll introduce you to my mom, dad, sister, and other relatives.You’...
Ep05. Day off / Мой выходной (А1 beginner)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there! 👋Ever wonder how people in Russia spend their days off? Do they sleep in, go out with friends, or just relax at home? In today’s episo...
Ep04. Valentine’s Day in Russia / День Святого Валентина (А1 beginner)
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day is a popular holiday in many countries, but what about Russia? Do people celebrate it? What gifts do they give each other? Where do ...
Ep03. Masha and Three Bears / Маша и три медведя (А1 beginner)
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🐻 In this episode, we’re telling the classic Russian fairy tale Masha and the Three Bears!Masha finds a house in the forest, tries some porridge,...
Ep02. What do you have for dinner? / Что у вас на ужин? (A1 beginner)
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simple Russian Stories, we’re talking about food and learning how to cook a traditional Russian dish—blini! 🥞Join Masha as s...
Ep01. My morning / Моё утро (A1 beginner)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will tell you about my typical morning. A simple and clear story will help you learn new words and phrases related to daily morning...