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.…
Are you a young adult just taking off in your career who wants to hear more from normal people like you? Or maybe you’re trying to stay in tune with those darn millennials? Either way, you’re in the right place. Floral Couch Conversations is a podcast by two 20-something women who love storytelling, listening and sharing perspectives. We talk with our guests about how they got to where they are in life — their hopes, dreams, goals, fears and more! Just two 20-something women looking to bring ...
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Episode 99 - I wanna Cowboy
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50:48This week we catch up on life, including being ready for fall. We chat a bit about movies we’ve watched, get caught up with Reba, and even take a fun quiz. Join us!Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book …
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Episode 98 – Dear Petal Peeps: Reddit Edition pt. 2
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35:55This week we switch up our Dear Petal Peeps segment again by answering questions from our dear friends on reddit. We discuss some gems from r/AmItheAsshole including choosing a son’s girlfriend over your own son, refusing to attend your best friends baby shower, embarrassing punishments, and more. Plus, we chat about a few gendered items we have se…
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Episode 97 - Asparagus
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38:55This week we catch up on house buying, road trips, and our least favorite foods. We also get into some “good trouble”. Join us!Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resource each month along with our normal book club book.Next month’s picks are The …
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Episode 96 - Book Club #12: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid + 13th
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52:51It’s Book Club week! We start by discussing the The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and dive into all things Hollywood and secrets. We then talk about our bonus book club pick, the documentary 13th. Join us!Note that in an effort to continue to do the work to confront racism in ourselves and society, we are committing to discussing one related resour…
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