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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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Why Richard Holbrooke Clashed With Barack Obama 14:24

6 years назад14:24

14:24

When President Obama appointed Richard Holbrooke to manage the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the assignment seemed like a perfect challenge for the veteran diplomat. Instead, the two men could not see eye to eye before Holbrooke's untimely death in 2010. George Packer, author of a new biography of Holbrooke, explains the fundamental differences between the president and diplomat.…

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Iran Foreign Minister's Defiant Message for the U.S. 8:16

6 years назад8:16

8:16

In a lively appearance at Asia Society, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran would continue to sell its oil to foreign buyers in spite of American pressure, offered to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the U.S, and said that Iran, the U.S., and Saudi Arabia had agreed to a ceasefire in Yemen in 2015 — but Saudi Arabia pulled out at the last minute.…

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Japan's Unheralded Opportunities 10:01

6 years назад10:01

10:01

Economist Jesper Koll explains his counterintuitive take on the country's growing prospects — particularly for its youth.

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How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry? 7:21

6 years назад7:21

7:21

Whether it's on the silver screen, a television screen or your computer screen, Asian and Asian American talent has achieved mainstream status in Hollywood.

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Why the Trump/Kim Talks Fell Apart 10:06

6 years назад10:06

10:06

Daniel Russel of the Asia Society Policy Institute discusses the limits of President Trump's "mano a mano" approach to solving the North Korean nuclear crisis.

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Remembering China's Cultural Revolution 9:59

6 years назад9:59

9:59

Financier Weijian Shan recounts his experience as a teenager during China's Cultural Revolution and his subsequent arrival in the United States.

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Is Indian Film Asia's Next Big Cultural Export? 9:32

6 years назад9:32

9:32

A changing global film industry is giving India's filmmakers and actors a chance to be seen by audiences well beyond its borders. People speaking in this podcast:Visheh Bhatt, filmmaker: https://twitter.com/VishehB7Kabir Khan, filmmaker: https://twitter.com/kabirkhankkZulfiqar Khan, managing director of video streaming platform Hooq: https://www.hooq.tv/Anil Kapoor, actor and producer: https://twitter.com/AnilKapoorMichelle FlorCruz, Asia Society: https://twitter.com/mflorcruz…

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Hearing From America's Undocumented Asians 15:07

7 years назад15:07

15:07

Two Asian immigrants share their stories of coming to the United States, and coming to terms with their undocumented status. As the United States struggles with the question of immigration, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants — many of whom are Asian — live with an uncertain future.

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Why China Could Win a Trade War 8:57

7 years назад8:57

8:57

In this episode of Asia Abridged, Wendy Cutler and Orville Schell tell us why, contrary to President Trump's assertions, Beijing is well-positioned to compete in a trade conflict with the United States.

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A 'Bonanza' For Kim Jong Un 11:26

7 years назад11:26

11:26

Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President for International Diplomacy and Security Daniel Russel and former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman explain why the Singapore summit was such a disappointment for the United States and how Kim Jong Un has gained a formidable position in respect to the countries trying to contain North Korea's nuclear program.…

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How China Is Winning the Global Artificial Intelligence Race 9:38

7 years назад9:38

9:38

Defense and security experts discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of warfare and weapons. With China making a big push on A.I. research, how are competitors like the U.S. and India keeping up?

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The Subtle Forces Shaping Iran's Future 10:13

7 years назад10:13

10:13

Trita Parsi, founder of the National Iranian American Council and a leading expert on Iran, discusses the changes occurring inside Iran and assesses the economic consequences of President Trump’s threats to pull out of the Iran Nuclear Deal.

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Hong Kong's Vanishing Autonomy 7:51

7 years назад7:51

7:51

As chief secretary of Hong Kong during the 1990s, Anson Chan had a front-row seat for the territory’s handover from British to Chinese rule. In a recent conversation held at Asia Society, Chan explains why she’s pessimistic that Hong Kong’s autonomy — guaranteed by the terms of the handover — will be able to withstand mainland China’s growing power.…

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Audiences Are Ready For Diverse Storytelling — Is Hollywood? 7:40

7 years назад7:40

7:40

Film industry insiders discuss Hollywood’s slow shift toward diversity and what Asian American communities can do to convince studios that their stories are not only worth telling, but also have huge box office potential.

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Lesley Stahl on China’s Changes 8:32

7 years назад8:32