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Artwork for Exile
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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

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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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Recent Guests

James Dreyfus
Great-grandson of Leo Baeck
Family descendant with personal memories shared in episode
Episode: Leo Baeck Part 2: The Teacher of Theresienstadt
Adrian Feuchtwanger
Leon Feuchtwanger's great-nephew, professor, journalist and translator
Family of Leon Feuchtwanger
Episode: Lion Feuchtwanger: From Moscow to Hollywood
George Antile
Avant-garde composer, discussed meeting Hedy Lamarr
Episode: Hedy Lamarr: Beauty and Brains
Tanya Swanson
Daughter of Vera Haymann
Episode: Vera Haymann’s "Theater in Chains"
Annemiek Gringold
Chief Curator of the Amsterdam National Holocaust Museum
Amsterdam National Holocaust Museum
Episode: Vera Haymann’s "Theater in Chains"
Benji Fox Rosen
A Vienna-based musician and researcher and great-grandson of Rivka Gerlich.
Episode: Best of Exile: Jackie Gerlich - The Road From Vienna to Oz
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Celebrated psychosexual therapist
Episode: Best of Exile: Before Dr. Ruth
Matthias Pecerny
Berlin-based musicologist
Episode: Episode 23: Song of Resistance
Lily Hirsch
Musicologist and author
Episode: Episode 23: Song of Resistance

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Joshua J. Malina
Narrator and host, involved in storytelling and archival context for multiple episodes.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 207 ratings
  • Stories of Meaning

    What a contribution to this important subject!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bulldogtd
    United Statesa month ago
  • A Must Listen!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    History for All
    United Statesa month ago
  • Phenomenal

    Love this show. I learn something new every episode. Can’t wait for the next season!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RosieRB1986
    United States8 months ago
  • Brilliant, but the exaggerated German accents spoil lit.

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Da-kommen-wir-gemeinsam-durch
    Switzerlanda year ago
  • 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

    Podcast Addict
    5
    johnsilb
    2 years ago

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LBI Presents - Episode 2: Where To From Here?
Q: So were there Jews sneaking in or being smuggled in as well?
Certainly there was illegal immigration, but the British were quite thorough at stymieing this.
LBI Presents - Episode 2: Where To From Here?
Q: What about the neighboring countries in Europe? How did they fare?
Countries like Belgium and the Netherlands were more accessible, but Jews couldn't anticipate the coming war and invasions.
LBI Presents - Episode 2: Where To From Here?
Q: Was it just word of mouth?
Yes, word of mouth was a critical means of communication within the German Jewish community regarding emigration.
LBI Presents - Episode 2: Where To From Here?
Q: So in terms of the actual number who left Germany, how many people left Nazi Germany?
About 100,000 Jews left Germany, with significant numbers coming from regions annexed by Germany.
LBI Presents - Episode 3: History in a Box
Q: What do you hope audiences will get out of this new podcast?
He hopes audiences will gain an impression of the vastness and richness of LBI's archives and see how German Jewish history is relevant to contemporary discussions.

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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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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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