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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.…
In a nod to the protest albums of the 1960s and 70s, Bhi Bhiman’s Peace of Mind finds inspiration in the chaos that is modern American life. So much so that he had to release the album as a podcast and dig deeper on everything from immigration to religion, racism to Russia with experts, activists and artists like author Dave Eggers, religious scholar Reza Aslan, attorney & advocate Rabia Chaudry, LaDoris Cordell, and more. Part politics, part Behind the Music, all fascinating, Peace of Mind ...
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In the final episode of Peace of Mind, Bhi shares a very personal story about how suicide has touched his life in recent years. How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains (TEDx): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc Listen to Peace of Mind (the album): https://lnk.to/peaceofmindthealbum Tour dates, etc: https://bhiman.com Learn more about your ad…
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Peace of Mind presents a special episode of the hit podcast Switched on Pop featuring Bhi as the guest. Switched on Pop is about the making and meaning of popular music; hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding, produced by Vox. They break down pop songs to figure out what makes a hit and what is its place in culture. In thi…
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Gender inequality and gender politics. The song for this episode is “GIANT” and it was inspired by the millions of women who are often unsung and overlooked. Our guests include Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan, author and journalist Amy Westervelt, and we’ll also hear a very personal story from one of our past guests about a female GIANT in his life. Peace of…
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This episode is a showcase for some of the lawyers who are pushing back on the Trump Administration in courts everyday -- like Jonathan E. Taylor who helped bring the emoluments cases against Trump. And retired superior court judge LaDoris Cordell is back to share her story and the chance encounter that lead her to the law. Today's song is a cover …
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In this episode we examine the rise of Vladimir Putin and Russia’s foray into Western politics and the election of Donald Trump. Our Active Measures director Jack Bryan, comedian and co-host of Mueller She Wrote Jaleesa Johnson, and PBS Frontline producer Neil Docherty who will discuss his film Putin's Way. The song for this episode is “With Love f…
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What roles do religion and faith play in how Americans live their lives? Our guests are religious scholar Reza Aslan, attorney, advocate Rabia Chaudry (Serial, Undisclosed and The 45th), and author Dave Eggers. Listen to Peace of Mind the album: https://lnk.to/peaceofmindalbum Tour dates, vinyl & more: https://peaceofmindpod.com https://rabiachaudr…
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Immigration policy and its human consequences. Our guests are Ahilan Arulanantham (attorney w/ the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project), Paola Mendoza (activist, artist & author), and Todd Schulte (President of FWD.US). Listen to Peace of Mind the album: https://lnk.to/peaceofmindalbum Vinyl, tour dates & more: https://peaceofmindpod.com Learn more abo…
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The multi-pronged attack on voting in America. While there are threats from outside countries, like Russia and China, the greatest danger comes from within. Our guests are Dale Ho (Director, ACLU Voting Rights Project) and Taz Ahmed (18 Million Rising, and host of the #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast). The song for this episode is “Eenie Meenie”. Strea…
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Democracy – the places where it thrives, the places where it dies. And what’s at stake when any one of the 4 pillars of democracy are threatened. Our guests are investigative journalist and Frontline producer Neil Docherty, retired superior court judge LaDoris Cordell and Voice of America reporter Salem Solomon. The song for this episode is “Can’t …
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In the first episode of Peace of Mind, we’re talking about the fear and madness that characterizes so much of this crazy time in America. Our guests are author Dave Eggers, Glynn Washington (host of Snap Judgement on NPR) and renowned social psychologist, Lee Ross. The song for this episode is “Brother Can You Spare Some Peace of Mind?” Listen to P…
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A sneak peek of the new album and podcast from popular indie musician Bhi Bhiman, featuring Dave Eggers, Reza Aslan, Rabia Chaudry, LaDoris Cordell and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPor Critical Frequency
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