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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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JB GILL, JUDITH EAGLE, LIZ HYDER & PENNY BOXALL: Ace and The Animal Heroes, The Great Theatre Rescue, The Twelve & Letty and The Mystery of The Golden Thread 37:25

πριν 14 μέρες37:25

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms ! This week, we're stepping into 1930s London with The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle, which follows Charley's story—a spirited young girl who embarks on a journey to save the theatre she loves. Next, it's Penny Boxall’s Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread , where we meet Letty Breech, who is eager to embark on a European adventure with her father. Liz Hyder's award-winning new book, The Twelve , takes a turn for the worse when Kit’s sister, Libby, mysteriously vanishes on a family holiday—and no one else remembers her existence apart from Kit! Lastly, former JLS star, JB Gill, returns with the second book in his action-packed Ace and the Animal Heroes series! That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms ! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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GORDON D'ARCY, ESTHER MARSHALL & GREGG MILLMAN: Let's Play Rugby, Sophie Says & The Kandy Kingdom 26:26

πριν 28 μέρες26:26

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CHRIS PACKHAM, SUSAN BROWNRIGG & JOEL ARCANJO: Superhero Plants, Wrong Tracks & The Impossible Fortress 27:24

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SIBEAL POUNDER & JORDAN LEES: Sprouts & The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found 17:34

πριν 8 weeks17:34

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The Best of 2024! 53:00

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LAURENCE ANHOLT, CARIAD LLOYD & JOSEPH COELHO: SMALL STORIES OF GREAT ARTISTS, THE CHRISTMAS WISH-TASTROPHE AND RELIC HAMILTON, GENIE HUNTER 27:04

πριν 12 weeks27:04

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MATT LUCAS, KONNIE HUQ, VICKY COWIE & ANDY DAY: THE BOY WHO SLEPT THROUGH CHRISTMAS, CHILDREN FOR CHANGE, TALES FROM MUGGLESWICK WOOD & DINO DAD 34:04

πριν 14 weeks34:04

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DAVID BADDIEL, DONNCHA O'CALLAGHAN & KATE MCKINNON: Small Fry, Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos & The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science 25:09

πριν 16 weeks25:09

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LUCY STRANGE, PAM SMY & KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE: The Ghosts of the Manor & In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen 16:19

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LISA WILLIAMSON, ANNA JAMES & LIZ PICHON: Bigg School Secret Crush, Chronicles of Wetherwhy & Ha Ha Hilarious 25:43

πριν 20 weeks25:43

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Lisa Williamson to chat about the latest installment in her Bigg School series all about different children starting the Henry Bigg Academy and going through the trials and tribulations of starting year 7 and secondary school. This latest addition is about a secret crush and about staying true to yourself. Bex also speaks to Anna James chatting all about the Chronicles of Wetherwhy where everyone has magic inside them. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic. When Juniper discovers she is an Enchanter, she is invited to study at Thistledown Academy. Unwilling to be left behind, her twin brother, Rafferty, follows her to the capital city of Stormgrove and takes up an apprenticeship at a bookbindery. And to complete this episode Bex spoke to Liz Pichon all about the latest book in her Tom Gates series - It's brand new comic to make everyone laugh. But when Tom's comic falls into the wrong hands, everything starts to go wrong. How will he get himself out of this MESS? How will he make everyone laugh again? That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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ADAM KAY, SALLY GARDNER, SKYE MCKENNA & MOLLY ARBUTHNOTT: Dextor Proctor The 10 Year Old Doctor, Pernickety Boo, Seawitch & Peanut The Hamster 31:56

πριν 22 weeks31:56

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ANTON DU BEKE & DERMOT O'LEARY: Code Name Foxtrot & Spy Fox and Agent Feathers 17:06

πριν 24 weeks17:06

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CHRIS HAUGHTON & JUSTIN SOMPER: The History of Information & Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea 21:00

πριν 26 weeks21:00

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chats to Chris Haughton about The History of Information where we learn about everything from the journey from the first splash of paint on cave walls, 50,000 years ago to powerful AI that drives information in our lives today Bex also speaks to Justin Somper to chat about Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea the next book in his brilliant series where Jasmine, Jacoby, Neo and their friends take to the seas as they bravely navigate a complex trail of tasks involving poisonous snakes, venomous spiders, sharks and skulls as it begins to look like the villainous LOT P has taken control of Oceans Bound. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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JACQUELINE WILSON & CHARLIE HIGSON: Star of the Show & Worst Superhero Ever 21:16

πριν 28 weeks21:16

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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chats to Jacqueline Wilson about her brand new book Star of the Show where Tess based in Victorian London has big dreams to perform in a pantomime but her brother and sister have other plans Bex also speaks to Charlie Higson about his new book Worst. Superhero. Ever , a sequel to his ever popular Worst. Holiday. Ever, which is a hilarious comedy about facing your fears, and life behind the cameras of a famous TV show after Stan has found himself a starring role as a superhero in a popular TV show and he’s absolutely terrified. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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CARYL LEWIS, JAMIE LITTLER & SARAH AND RODNEY MATTHEWS: The Boy and the Octopus, Arkspire 2 & Oddney's Otherland 25:33

πριν 30 weeks25:33