Bonus Episode: If She Can Do It So Can You Podcast with Amanda Creasey

Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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In this bonus episode, I’m sharing a guest appearance I made on another fantastic Virginia-based podcast called, If She Can Do It So Can You. The show is hosted by my friend, Amanda Creasey, who is a gifted writer, teacher, and podcaster. Amanda and I share a love of the outdoors and an appreciation for being reflective about our experiences in nature.

I enjoyed the opportunity to share why I began podcasting, the impact the show has had on our community, and the vision I have for the show’s future.

Amanda and I discuss the entrepreneurial side of podcasting, my travels around the commonwealth, some of my wildest experiences in the Virginia outdoors, dealing with fear, and assessing risk while adventuring.
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Bonus Episode: If She Can Do It So Can You Podcast with Amanda Creasey

Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!

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I enjoyed the opportunity to share why I began podcasting, the impact the show has had on our community, and the vision I have for the show’s future.

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Connect with Amanda Creasey, Host of If She Can Do It So Can You:

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Support If She Can Do It So Can You on Buy Me A Coffee

Fan Mail - Send Jessica a Text Message

Contact show host, Jessica Bowser:

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Join me for a spine-tingling episode filled with spooky stories from a haunted hike— perfect for those who love a good thrill! Plus, we’ll dive into your fan mail, so keep those messages coming by clicking on “Send Jessica a Text Message!” in your show notes. Tune in next week for part 2 when we’ll catch up on my recent adventures, including a rescheduled trip to Onancock, one of Virginia’s Adventure Towns. I’ll share highlights from my latest newsletter, featuring discounts on backpacking and first aid gear. We’ll wrap up with a complete list of everything included in my cabin stay bag, to help you prepare for your own park visit. Let’s Go! Follow VAOA Podcast: Website I Instagram I Facebook I Newsletter Sign Up Support the Show! Buy Me A Coffee Shop the Virginia Outdoor Adventures Merch Store! VAOA Podcast is Sponsored by: Virginia Association for Parks Breaks Interstate Park Virginia State Parks Advertisers: Visit Harrisonburg Mentioned in this Episode: Virginia State Parks Cabin Reservations Fan Mail - Send Jessica a Text Message Contact show host, Jessica Bowser : jessica@virginiaoutdooradventures.com…

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