Music - How it influences culture and a generation

Thinking Out Loud with Karla & Ambra

Thinking Out Loud with Karla & Ambra

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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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Music - How it influences culture and a generation

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Platonic Parents 1:00:01

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With so many "new normals" in the 21st century TOLKA hosts discuss whether or not Van Jones just provided us with a new look for families. The famous broadcaster and one of his closet female platonic friends decided they wanted to have a child together and practice a "conscious parenting" style. Karla and Ambra share what this means to them and if they could turn back the hands of time, is this an option they would have pursued? This one is interesting and funny!!!…

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He-motions 1:03:37

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The ladies of TOLKA sit down with their guest for another great conversation about the emotional IQ of most men. Listen to a man discuss what men are taught from childhood that influence every one of their future relationships. Good men exist, but is it enough to be a "good man" if you're unable to feel and fully express your truest self to those you love the most.…

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Courtside Diva 58:16

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The ladies of TOLKA are definitely as different as they are alike. Sometimes their thoughts are similar and other times not so much. Join them and a special guest as they share polarizing views of the Sydney Carter controversy. Why such an argument about what this coach wears to her team's basketball games? Is it really about the clothes or is there more to it? Listen in as they weigh in on this trending topic and find out which side our guest is on and who's left with a strong dissenting opinion!…

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Super Bowl Recap: 13 Minutes We All Needed! 1:08:30

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As a generation, the last 2 years we have had to bury our parents, friends we grew up with and suffered financial and personal loss. We have had to start over while being faced with new responsibilities associated with a "new normal" during these unprecedented times. But for 13 minutes on a Sunday in the middle of probably the most mentally and and emotionally challenging time of our lives, Gen X/Millennials were comforted, recharged and taken back to a simpler time in our lives and it was everything we all needed! Hip-hop took center stage at the Super Bowl halftime show as Dr. Dre', Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent packed a powerful punch, 3 decades in the making! Join the TOLKA hosts as they discuss arguably the most Epic performance in Super Bowl history and why they still got love for the streets!…

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Dark Place 1:00:34

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Not even two full months into the New Year and the devastating conversation of suicide is in headlines. Within three weeks four accomplished public-figures have taken their own lives. TOLKA hosts have a hard conversation about the subject that most people would like to steer clear of. They share statistics, and share what experts deem as warning signs. The ladies would like to dedicate this show to Kevin, Ian, Moses, Cheslie and everyone who has lost their battle to mental illness.…

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What Does Your Social Media Say About You? 53:01

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We all have moments of insecurity, unfortunately, instead of dealing with those issues, some use social networking platforms as a crutch to make themselves feel better. When connecting with a "friend" on social media, you learn a lot about them. Some of what you learn are things they intended to share. Other times, you're exposed to shortcomings and insecurities they unknowingly communicate through the things they post and the way in which they choose to use social media. Listen as the ladies of TOLKA discuss what experts identify as suspect behavior on social media and the confession of one of the ladies that she's engaged in a few of them!…

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And Just Like That 2021 Is a Wrap! 55:24

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Just like that 2021 is a wrap! Karla and Ambra give a recap of the year that challenged them both in ways like never before! They discuss major events, like the insurrection at the Capitol, Ambra’s first trip out of the country, and the snow storm that shut all of Texas down for a week! The ladies also share what they are looking forward to in 2022! Sit back and enjoy another great conversation in TOLKALand!…

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When Good Things Go Bad! 1:04:08

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As TOLKA prepares to put the closing year in review, they take a pit stop into the blockbuster headline of one of their favorite celebrity couple's announcement of divorce! With the break-up of marriages becoming so main-stream, it doesn't seem to be such a compelling topic except how this couple came to present themselves the world! Listen in as Karla and Ambra once again shine the spotlight on the complexities of relationships and how sometimes you can do all the right things and the outcome may turn out to be not what you planned.…

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Can You Handle the Truth? 1:02:04

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Expectations are an important part of any relationship. They help us set guidelines for appropriate treatment and behavior. But expectations can be hard to create and even harder to navigate through the minefield of two beating hearts. Listen in as the TOLKA hosts share their thoughts about how we sometimes hurt ourselves by hearing our own voice and not that of the other person. The question becomes, When someone tells you who they are and what they want, should you believe them?…

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The Wild Wild West! 48:41

3 years назад48:41

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Karla and Ambra sit down to have a tough conversation about gun violence. Amid the tragedy of yet another mass shooting, the ladies put the laughs aside to share their thoughts about the 2nd amendment and American’s right to bear arms. TOLKA hosts dedicate this show to the four beautiful souls who recently died in Oxford Township, Michigan.…

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King Richard, love him or hate him 59:57

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King Richard follows the story of Richard Williams, father of legendary tennis champions Venus and Serena, who overcame tremendous obstacles to forge a path to success for his daughters. Listen as Karla and Ambra discuss the biopic that have inspired some and drawn the ire of others! No matter the opinion of the characters, the ladies of TOLKA are blown away by the underlying messages of perseverance, faith and commitment!…

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Let's Talk Money 51:54

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Money is a tool that can really make life easier! TOLKA hosts discuss the importance and the gift of giving your children a great financial start. The ladies discuss the benefits of helping your kids establish and maintain good credit, strategies to graduate college debt-free and even tips for school-aged children to help them to establish a good relationship with money! This conversation is informative and Ambra even shares some tactics she uses with her children in their financial journey! We are all on this voyage to level up together and TOLKA hosts agree, we can never start too early!!…

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Interracial Relationships: The Conversation Continues..... 1:12:50

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The ladies of TOLKA, still stirred from last episode's conversation, just couldn't let it go without hearing the other side of this compelling discussion of relationships and race! For the first time, Karla and Ambra welcome a guest neither had met before....and yes she's the wife of our previous guest! With no subject off the table, this girl talk is so NEXT LEVEL it literally leaves one of the co-hosts speechless! An Absolute testament that there's nothing a good conversation can't help!…

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What's Love Got to do With It-The Complexities of Interracial Relationships 1:12:12

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Relationships of any kind by all accounts can be difficult. Merging the lives of individuals is often wrought with inherent challenges that often test the most loving connections. So what happens when you add the element of racial differences to the mix? How does it affect the stability of the relationship and how is it viewed by the people on the outside looking in? Listen in as Karla, Ambra and their very special guest discuss this very sensitive subject of interracial relationships. The ladies, as always, are transparent about their personal thoughts but are effectively re-directed towards a different point of view. In a world of "just love who you wanna love"...let's see how much love has to do with it!…

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White Privilege Black Entitlement 1:07:07

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