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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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots go to the Lone Star for a the 2016 New Worlds Conference Topics discussed in this episode include: - Special Guest Star Keegan Kirkpatrick (www.redworks3d.com) - Special Guest Star Patrick Donovan (www.space.coop) Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and Noize Tank.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots go the extra mile when talking about long distance space travel. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Humans and Travelling in Space - Propulsion Technology - In-Space Fabrication - Proxima b - HI-SEAS - Wait Calculation Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and Noize Tank.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots calculate the challenges for computers in space. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Current Space Computers - Rad-Hard Procedures - Majority Computing - Quantum Computers Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots are gunning for the truth when it comes to weaponry in space. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Hand Weapons - Almaz Project - Future Weaponry - Asteroid Avoidance Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover sail out of the solar system while learning about the outer planets. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune - Sometimes Pluto Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots rocket through a tour of the inner planets, minus that pesky blue one. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Mercury - Venus - Mars - Planet Nine from Outer Space - 2MASS J2126 Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots write a love letter to SpaceX. Topics discussed in this episode include: - SpaceX - Rockets used by SpaceX - Commercial Space Agency Accomplishments - NASA's 2018 Mandate Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots explore new ground when it comes to ground-based space habitats. Topics discussed in this episode include: - The Apollo Program - Necessities for Humans in Space - Ground Base Locations - The Funding Problem Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots orbit until decay when it comes to habitats in space. Topics discussed in this episode include: - History of Human Space Habitation - International Space Station - Space Pancakes - Challenges of Space Habitats - Theoretical Habitats Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots fly off the hook when it comes to Gamma Ray Bursts. Featuring special guest star Mouser! Topics discussed in this episode include: - Gamma Ray Discovery - What are Gamma Rays? - Gamma Ray Bursts - Galactic Effects of GRBs Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots fall into the abyss as they banter about Black Holes. Topics discussed in this episode include: - About Stars - Black Holes - General Theory of Relativity - Myths About Black Holes - Band Names NOTE: A slight correction to the episode content. In this episode, we insinuate that ALL stars undergo a supernov…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots become raving lunatics when talking about lunar bases. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Synopsis of the Moon - Lunar Base Possibilities - Lunar Base Challenges - Lunar Resources - Possible Technologies Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots go far out when they discuss Pluto, New Horizons, and the many ways to pronounce Charon. Topics discussed in this episode include: - History of Pluto - History of Charon - New Horizons Mission - Surface Regeneration - Pronunciation Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots are the life of the party as they chat about the possibilities of life in our solar system. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Life on Mars - Life on Titan - Human habitation of Titan - Life on Europa - Life on Enceladus - Other forms of life Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NA…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots hit the nail on the head when it comes to discussing meteorite impacts. Topics discussed in this episode include: - History of Meteorite Impacts - Recent Impacts - Upcoming Impacts and Danger - Government Legislation - What YOU Can Do Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots scrounge up details on extraterrestrial resources. Topics discussed in this episode include: - Planetary Resources - Deep Impact Probe - Moon Resources - NEA Resources - Mars Resources - Space Act of 2015 Theme song snippets from The Laziest Men on Mars and NASA.…
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This episode, the Pusher and Shover robots tackle the agile field of exotic space propulsion. Topics discussed in this episode include: - EmDrive - Starwisp - Zero Point Energy - Skunk Works Fusion Prototype Theme song snippet from The Laziest Men on Mars.
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