Hilde Mosse comes from one of the wealthiest families in Berlin and stands to inherit an enormous fortune. But she longs for something more meaningful than the luxurious lifestyle her family provides. So Hilde decides to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. As the Nazis take power in Germany and the Mosse family is forced to flee, Dr. Hilde Mosse lands in New York having nearly lost everything.. She finds her calling treating the mental health of Black youth – and the symptoms of a racist system. In addition to photographs, school records, and correspondence spanning Hilde Mosse’s entire lifetime, the Mosse Family Collection in the LBI Archives includes the diaries she kept between 1928 and 1934, from the ages of 16-22. Hilde’s papers are just part of the extensive holdings related to the Mosse Family at LBI. Learn more at lbi.org/hilde . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York and Antica Productions. It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. This episode was written by Lauren Armstrong-Carter. Our executive producers are Laura Regehr, Rami Tzabar, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Our producer is Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Voice acting by Hannah Gelman. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Please consider supporting the work of the Leo Baeck Institute with a tax-deductible contribution by visiting lbi.org/exile2025 . The entire team at Antica Productions and Leo Baeck Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of our Executive Producer, Bernie Blum. We would not have been able to tell these stories without Bernie's generous support. Bernie was also President Emeritus of LBI and Exile would not exist without his energetic and visionary leadership. We extend our condolences to his entire family. May his memory be a blessing. This episode of Exile is made possible in part by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.…
An interconnected world of comedy sketches, serials and radio plays. Includes episodes from the "sketch era," the comedic soap opera Contentment Corner, the old-time radio throwback Sarcastic Voyage Theatre and the brand's current iteration: standalone comedy audio plays!
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Quandary LaCroix returns to Contentment Corner, intent on writing a scathing exposé of the town she grew up in. But things have taken on a different tone— and decidedly more mysterious one — since her departure.
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A new staging of the Nick and Willikins serial Nick of Nick Hall, in which Nick inadvertently transports the hall to Victorian times.
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An important personnel announcement.
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Whilst clearing out the attics of Nick Hall, our delightful English hero and his ever-faithful manservant reminisce about adventures from across time and the multiverse.
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It's one year after the series finale of our long-running melodramedy. The once-sinister Zyzzyx Jones is now the benevolent mayor of the small North Dakota town. But can she save Contentment Corner from the most dire threat it's ever faced?
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Continuing her pursuit of the sinister Robotsmith, Dottie and her new sidekick Speckling seek out the help of a university professor named Lovecraft and embark on an adventure involving eldritch horrors!
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This storyline concludes with the thrill-a-minute “Raging Wrath of the Robotsmith”!
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Dottie meets Herc's rival and Mary Madison uncovers a sinister hypnosis plot!
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Dottie tries to discover the secret of Stratatropolis, more Fireside Tweets and Nick Bounty faces a plot to steal his identity!
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Dottie visits Stratotropolis, the show introduces a new ventriloquist act and Mary Madison pursues a killer!
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A full-length adventure takes Dottie into the jungles of mystery!
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Dottie meets Lady Regino-Drako, AAl has a behind-the-scenes chat with Sabrina and we introduce The Gentleman Magician.
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Dottie rescues Captain Maro, Saccharine the Spider-Monkey says a word about her product and we're proud to introduce yet another story in the tired old “lovesick nun” trope.
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In our first LIVE recording, we meet the Unpaid Voice Acting Players in completely off-the-cuff chats, hear from a Radio Doctor about the myth of depression and, in our feature presentation, we meet Lil Cindy: an orphan with nothing in the world but a little red wagon. Also: Dottie meets The Bee!
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Dottie joins Team Feral, Tiara Films teaches you how to talk to your children and PhD, PI takes his first case!
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It's the dawning of a new era for Sarcastic Voyage: material set in a decidedly older era! Sarcastic Voyage Theatre delivers vintage-style radio with a modern comedic sensibility. Our first episode features the return of popular adventure hero Dottie, a full-length story featuring hard-talking reporter Mary Madison and a number of other exciting ne…
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This is it! It's all been building to this! Will Zyzzyx destroy the town? Will the St. Corby women free themselves of the curse that's plagued their family for three generations? Will anyone find love?? All of these answers and more, dear listeners, can be found in this, the final episode of Contentment Corner!…
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Zyzzyx must do the unthinkable: team up with Ottawa! Will she betray her longtime nemesis? Yes!
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Zyzzyx escalates her plot against St. Corby.
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Ravina offers her services to Zyzzyx Cosmetics.
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Aaron makes an unexpected connection with a listener.
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Cleg, Evelette and Zyzzyx unleash the first part of their dastardly plan on an unwitting Case.
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Case and Ottawa are reunited.
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Not a dream! Not a hoax! Zyzzyx Jones is back!
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A great jumping-on point! A day in the life of Gondola VanDerBork!
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