Bulgaria

Type: Location

Bulgaria

As of November 2026, Bulgaria has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on NPR. Mentioned alongside Iran as an example where citizen pressure drives political change.

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania across the Danube river to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), making it the tenth largest within the European Union and the sixteenth-largest country

Bulgaria at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on NPR
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What do podcasts say about Bulgaria?

2 quotes from Andy Frisella, recorded on Andy Frisella and NPR.

  • Look what happened in Buddha. What was that?... Bulgaria.
    Andy Frisella · Andy Frisella · · Episode
  • Researchers hiked up the mountains of Bulgaria…
    NPR · · Episode

How do different shows talk about Bulgaria?

2 shows discussed Bulgaria in these episodes.

Who talks about Bulgaria on podcasts?

Andy Frisella brought up Bulgaria; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Andy Frisella.

What is Bulgaria mentioned alongside?

Bulgaria is most often mentioned alongside redwood ants, microbio and San Francisco.

Mentioned together: redwood ants, microbio, San Francisco, San Francisco sourdough bread, Alchemist, Michelin, commercial yogurt brands, industrial bacteria strands, fermentation, ice cream sandwiches