
Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Joshua Malina. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present. Starting Feb... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

This is part 2 of the remarkable story of Rabbi Leo Baeck.
Trapped in the “model ghetto” of Theriesenstadt, Rabbi Baeck led philosophical discussions that gave a fleeting sense of normalcy to his fellow inmates. But life in the ghetto was harrowing ... more
Rabbi Leo Baeck looms large in German-Jewish history, but he began his career as a smalltown rabbi in present-day Poland. Baeck quickly earned a reputation for moral clarity and quiet resolve, even in the face of a powerful opposition. As World War I... more
In 1933, German author Lion Feuchtwanger wrote the first ever novel about the experience of Jews under Hitler. The book became a global sensation. When he finally received an offer in 1938 to adapt his most popular book for the screen in Stalin’s Rus... more
In the late 1930s, one of the few places in Berlin that still allowed Jewish visitors was the Zoological Garden, which was established with the support of many Jewish donors. As antisemitic laws took over elsewhere, the Zoo remained a space for commu... more
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I absolutely LOVE Exile, it’s a fabulous podcast—informative and entertaining, as well. The production, including the Joshua Malina, is first rate! I’ve learned so much and get lost in every absorbing episode. These stories must be learned, understood, and shared. Thank you!
Love this show. I learn something new every episode. Can’t wait for the next season!!
The podcast tells new stories, often introducing previously unknown fates, while carefully avoiding Holocaust kitsch. If only it weren’t for the unnatural and exaggerated German accents when native German speakers are made to speak English—no one actually talks like that!
I've been binging since finding this podcast. I'm 61. I was born in Philadelphia. My Father was born in Berlin in 1931 and his parents were also born in Berlin. My family fled Berlin in April 1939 and landed in Shanghai. My grandfather being a man of means and greatly respected throughout Berlin, was able to smuggle out much more.than most and.was.then able to live in a relatively prosperous life in Shanghai. S2E8 was therefore more moving for me. I grew up amongst a community of "Shanghai Jews... more
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A historically rich documentary series focusing on Jewish lives under fascism, drawing from intimate Leo Baeck Institute archives. Narration is often by renowned actors, weaving archival letters, diaries, and survivor memories into narrative-driven episodes that explore leadership, resilience, memory, and restitution across German-Jewish history. Noteworthy elements include high-quality production, expert context, and guest contributions that add personal depth to historical events. The show tends to attract listeners who value rigorous research, emotional storytelling, and archival revelations about the Holocaust era and its enduring legacies.
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Recent guests on Exile include:
1. James Dreyfus
2. Adrian Feuchtwanger
3. George Antile
4. Tanya Swanson
5. Annemiek Gringold
6. Benji Fox Rosen
7. Dr. Ruth Westheimer
8. Matthias Pecerny
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