Aired on Apr. 13, 2025

• Mongols, Jews, Marshall Plan

In his academic work, history professor Dr. Jeff Jones focuses on Russian, Soviet, and contemporary world history. In this conversation, he helps us understand the history of Ukraine and its relationships with Poland, Sweden, and Russia starting in the 10th century to the modern day. In this comprehensive and wide spanning conversation we learn how language, religion, wars, and economic pressures have shifted the balance of power. Listen as host Randy Voller, welcomes Dr. Jeff Jones who currently serves as Associate Professor of Russian-Soviet and contemporary world history at UNC Greensboro. He is completing his second book entitled “Smoke, Mirrors and Memories: A Cultural History of the Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989”, forthcoming in 2023 from the University of Toronto Press. He also has published several articles.

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 11:06 AM, and repeated at 5:06 PM and 8:06 PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com
More than 125 conversations are posted as on-demand, ad-free podcasts at ChapelBoro.com

To be a guest on the show or send us a comment, email: ontheporch@wchl.com