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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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Message from Athena 1:38

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A MESSAGE FROM ME! This podcast is taking a break but I'll be back! You have lots of lovely episodes to enjoy again or listen to for the first time if you're new to the podcast. Thank you to all my lovely guests who have honoured me with some good chat over the past two years and I promise I have plenty more lined up for you so watch this space.…

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42. Jimmy James Jones - Keeping Athena Company 1:10:32

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Jimmy James Jones and his mate Karz came round to eat fried plantain and talk about depression. How can you talk about depression whilst partaking in one of life's greatest pleasures? How can you not? The Keeping Athena Company table is the perfect place to talk about career lows, embarrassment and being bad at decorating. This was one of the most surprising and wonderful conversations. It's full of honesty, humility and gratitude and I can't wait for you to hear it. Find Jimmy on your socials: @jimmyjamesjonesgram / @jimmyjamesjones More on Jimmy: Jimmy James Jones is a comedian, actor and star of ITV2's "Pranksterz" and "Sorry I didn't know" He was the host for two years of the infamous new act 'Night at the Comedy Cafe' in Shoreditch. When still a seasoned performer in musical theatre, he ventured stand up comedy. He's been making people laugh since - supporting some of the biggest acts in the UK and was the resident host of one of London's most beloved venues, the Comedy Cafe.…

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41. Dana Alexander - Keeping Athena Company 58:10

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Canadian comedian and my old housemate Dana Alexander came to visit! An international headliner, podcaster, presenter and COOK (spelt in capital letter for a reason, this woman THROWS DOWN in the kitchen), we chat about how to deal with kids who say problematic things, why it's good to eat unhealthy stuff, gender, giving our parents grandchildren...a whole heap of stuff really. I have a lot of time for Dana. And you know what the evidence of this is? She doesn't like plantain. But I still let her in my house :) Find Dana on Instagram and Twitter with her handle @comediandana. Look out for her cooking tutorials which are mouthwatering and informative! Enjoy.…

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40. Quincy - Keeping Athena Company 1:10:02

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In this episode I am joined by royalty, the Cockney Prince himself, Quincy the Comedian! We talk about vaccine hesitancy in the Black community, being in a dance crew in the 80s and what it's like to hear your first pub shooting as an eight year old. Quincy is a comedian, radio host, actor (catch him in I n The Long Run on Sky) and promoter. One of the funniest comedians on the circuit, he's been bringing the funny for years - a true comedy legend. A community champion, he's contributed to A Place for We , a collection of stories written by people connected to the Windrush Generation. Follow him on Instagram ( @quincy_comedian ) or Facebook @QuincyComedian…

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39. Ria Lina - Keeping Athena Company 1:01:03

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In this episode I am joined by the irrepressible Ria Lina. As well as being a top notch comedian, Ria has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology. More degrees that you can shake a Polaroid picture at. She's a fab talker and our conversation covered more miles than Ellen MacArthur. From breastfeeding to the civil service to gender to the British education system to how they treat public servants in Singapore. And more. Enjoy. More about Ria: Ria is a comedian, writer and actor who has been seen on on shows like Mock The Week (BBC), Yesterday, Today and the Day Before (Comedy Central) and Unforgivable (Dave). At the time of publishing, she's the only pro Filipino comedian in the UK today and probably the only one with all those tasty degrees but that makes for an intelligent, considered and vital comedian and comedy writer. She's got various scripted projects up her sleeve as well as more TV appearances to come. Keep up by following Ria on her socials: Twitter: @rialina_ Instagram: @rialina_…

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38. Alex Wheatle - Keeping Athena Company 1:17:01

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Alex Wheatle keeps my company in this episode. Yes, THE Alex Wheatle - author of countless novels, activist and subject of the Small Axe episode that told us we all need a Simian in our lives. We talk about unlearning inferiority, putting on fake accents and how to get your first book published. This chat was as delicious as the plantain I finally got to feed someone with. Enjoy.…

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37. Amy Howerska - Keeping Athena Company 47:27

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I had a good natter with incredible soul and my comedy writing sound board, Amy Howerska. We chat about IUDs, pull the curtains back on panel shows destroying all magic in the process, and she shares the most wonderful, heart swelling reason behind her decision to get married. Enjoy! Amy is a top lady who is a writer, comedian, producer, filmmaker and all sorts. Everything you need to know about her is here: https://www.amyhowerska.com/ Follow her on instagram, dammit: https://www.instagram.com/howerska/…

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36. Keeping Athena Company - Nico Yearwood 47:40

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This episode I am joined by the wonderful comedian Nico Yearwood. We chat about Barbados, procrastination, having pre school children and how to occupy them and living in a place where you can't buy plantain. Thoughts and prayers are with Nico at this difficult time. More about Nico: Nico is a comedian and MC who is prolific on Instagram and YouTube. He's the resident MC of Top Secret Comedy Club in London and you can find him via the handle @neeksman on Instagram and Twitter. I highly recommend you do this - he is a comedy king.…

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35. Verona Rose returns - Keeping Athena Company 17:08

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Another MICRO edition of Keeping Athena Company! I had a short and sweet catch up with the unstoppable Verona Rose who is currently hosting her own show on ITV2! It's called Secret Crush, it's on weekdays at 6pm and available on ITV Hub and I am giving you these details because Verona is iconic and I want the world to know if you don't know already! You will also remember her from an earlier episode - yep, I seem to have run out of friends but don't worry, I am making new ones and there are some juicy conversations coming up I promise. More about Verona: Verona Rose is a comedy writer performer best known for BBC Three short comedy series Fully Blown (with comedy partner Donna Preston) based on two wannabe rappers ‘Starz’ and ‘GapC’ which was nominated for the Broadcast Digital Award 2020. She was most recently seen on new Sky show Dating No Filter and has also appeared on E4’s Pants of Fire, Channel 4’s Celebrity Come Dine with Me, 8 Out of 10 Cats and new ITV panel show Sorry I Didn’t Know. Verona will be next seen CBBC’s Horrible Histories.…

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34. Ella Al-Shamahi - Keeping Athena Company 14:12

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It's a very special MICRO episode of Keeping Athena Company, recorded during Library Laughs, a fundraiser for The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora held last month. I "tricked" Ella into a quick chat about dating, pooping on boats and literary festivals in Somalialand. Ella is comedian, broadcaster, explorer, writer, palaeontologist and probably loads more - she's prolific. Follow her on her socials and buy her book using the links below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LittleMsFossil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlemsfossil/ Book and other things: https://linktr.ee/littlemsfossil…

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33. Keeping Athena Company - Steve Whiteley 55:10

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In this episode writer, director, producer, performer and all round great dude Steve Whiteley joins me for a chat and we properly go round the houses. From surfing to consumerism to breastfeeding to tap water to pissing in public to the correct way to say 'tumeric'. It's safe to say we right all the wrongs of the world in this episode. Enjoy! Follow Steve on Twitter: @OffKeySteve Find out more about his work: www.offkeyworld.com More about Steve: Steve is a writer, director, producer and performer. His comedy sketches and parody music videos have earned his YouTube channel a nomination for ‘Best Internet Programme’ at the British Comedy Awards. Steve’s award-winning debut short film ‘Swiped’ won the 2019 Silver and Peoples Lovie Award. It was also nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh TV Festival New Voices Award for best pilot and is an official selection at numerous Oscar & BAFTA qualifying festivals. Steve has been selected for the BFI Network x Bafta Crew 2021 and is currently developing his sitcom project ‘Woke Heroes’ for Channel 4.…

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32. Keeping Athena Company - Chris Betts 50:10

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Chris Betts is a stand up comedian and podcaster and a friggin delight. He kept my virtual company explaining why his six year old self wanted to be a comedian really, really badly, how he ended up in a Thai monastery and why he once spent his last 14 euros on a CD by a band he had never heard of. Actually, he never explains why he did that. And now it's keeping me up at night! More about Chris: UK based Canadian comedian Chris Betts performs all over the world with his unflinching, poetic and raucous comedy. His laconic style, confident presence and keen mind make for a one of a kind comedy experience. Before covid he opened on tour for Phil Wang, Rob Schneider and Tom Green. Now Chris divides his times hosting the Chris Betts Versus Podcast bringing his award winning live comedy/debate show Chris Betts Vs the Audience show online and the Big Shiny Podcast talking about the seminal Canadian 90s alt-rock compilation Big Shiny Tunes. Find him on Twitter: @mrchrisbetts Listen to Chris Betts vs: www.thechrisbetts.com/versus and Buy Tickets to Library Laughs to hear comedy, improv and a live stream of a new mini episode of Keeping Athena Company!…

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31. Keeping Athena Company - Becky Singh 48:52

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Becky Singh kept my virtual company this time round and we had a good chat about my Amazon boycott, open top tourist buses and getting familiar with take away delivery guys. Also at the end I share the definitive difference between good people and bad people. Enjoy! More about Becky: Becky is a comedy producer, director and writer for US, UK, Irish and Australian stage and TV. Recent work includes Kevin Hart’s Emmy nominated Netflix seriesDon’t F**k This Up” and currently has work featured in the British Library’s exhibition “Unfinished Business: The Fight For Women’s Rights”. Check out her website…

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30. Keeping Athena Company - Pope Lonergan 1:00:15

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Pope Lonergan is a comedian, podcaster and soon to be published writer. A voracious reader, he makes my bookshelf look like a children's library. I came very close to muting him at one stage as his habit of sharing his current reads was contributing to my book habit. We had a chat about the lockdown, free speech, politics, working in care and how he spoke a book deal into existence through his frank and personal comedy. Enjoy! More about Pope: Pope Lonergan is a comedian, writer, Quaker, (recovering) drug addict and creator of ‘The Care Home Tour’ (“The comedians taking slapstick into new territory” ~ The Guardian) and ‘Pope’s Addiction Clinic’ He gigs up and down the UK and has had sold out shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brighton Fringe, Vault Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival and Hastings Fringe. He’s signed a book deal with Penguin (Ebury) for a memoir due out in 2022. Follow him on Twitter: @PopeLonergan…

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29. Keeping Athena Company - Paul Eccentric 38:50

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Paul Eccentric is one half of poetry and musical act, the Anti-Poet as well as a musician and writer in his own right. He's just published a book, The Giant Step. We have a good chat about it in his beautiful home in the countryside - this was recorded in between lockdowns. We get into the steampunk genre, character, plot and the creative process. Enjoy! The Giant Step is available from Caffeine Nights publishing You can find Paul on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AntipoetThe Twitter: @pauleccentric…

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28. Keeping Athena Company - Njambi McGrath 54:44

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Njambi Mcgrath is a comedian and writer who published her debut book last year, Through The Leopard's Gaze (available now in all good bookshops!). She is Kenyan and is determined to document the history of Kenya and the African continent as a whole before, during and post colonisation. You can see already why we get on quite well. We have a chat about how African history exists but has to be searched for, white saviour complex held by both Europeans and Africans and the denial of the gruesomeness of British imperialism impacts us all. And other things too. Enjoy! You can follow Njambi on Instagram (@thehotafrican) and Twitter (@NjambiMcgrath)…

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27. Keeping Athena Company - Sanjit Chudha 46:20

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This week I am joined by a fabulous creative comrade, Sanjit Chudha. We have a lovely virtual catch up that includes ponderings on staycations, how the media patronises the "white working class" and why getting out of the city is good for the soul. More about the wonderful Sanjit: Food fuels Sanjit's love for communication; apparently, it's a family motto 'good food is everything'. When not battling to control his waistline, Sanjit is a Marketing and Comms supremo with a variety of clients across Theatre, Publishing and the Arts - notably Talawa Theatre Company. Follow Sanjit on twitter: @sanjitchudha Go visit his website where he writes about food, culture and society: https://sanjitchudha.com/…

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26. Louise Power - Keeping Athena Company 47:02

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Louise Power is an entrepreneur and CEO of company iOrbit. We chat about starting a business, getting to know your kids and redefine the word 'minority'. Find Louise on instagram: @the.powerhour or search for her on LinkedIn (how professional is that??)

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25. Keeping Athena Company - Dr. Pamela Nkyi 54:01

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Pamela Nkyi is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society (AFBPsS). Specialising in public health, she's an expert in wellbeing, mental health, training and policy. She's a very useful person to know during these strange times. We talk about her baking addiction, including her 'Bake and Chat' sessions that she runs for her community, lockdown and anti-black racism. Find out more about Pamela here: https://about.me/drpamelankyi Publish now…

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24. Keeping Athena Company - Vicki Amedume 45:25

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This was recorded before people had to be reminded that Black Lives Matter but so much of this conversation is pertinent. It's not al conversations about travelling whilst black and white privilege in the arts, I find out what wine goes with my omelette and chips. More about the wonderful Vicki: Vicki Amedume initially trained as a research scientist, entering the circus world in 1997. She performed and created aerial and circus based work in the UK and worldwide and has worked across all spheres of circus from traditional touring tented circuses to large-scale outdoor spaces and intimate touring indoor theatre. She founded Upswing to bringing new artists and experiences to the stage and beyond that reflect a dynamic, diverse and modern world…

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23. Shaherah Jordan - Keeping Athena Company 52:19

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It's the first lockdown edition of Keeping Athena Company! Put your phone down and refrain from snitching, no actual company was kept during the recording of this podcast. Recorded via our laptops, I catch up with my friend Shaherah to talk about working as a new mum, environmentalism and why people made too big a deal about panic buying. I also relive my ill fated attempt to start a hashtag. Enjoy. Shaherah Jordan is a Communications professional currently studying for a PHD. Amongst other things she's an ex pro-volleyball player, body builder and nutritionist. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @shaherahjordan…

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22. Keeping Athena Company - Bilal Zafar 43:19

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Bilal came round and the child picked him as her favourite so far. He had her smiling throughout! We chat about feeling bitter as creatives, grandparents, dating rich people and the inescapable reality of identity politics. Bilal Zafar is a Stand up Comedian, Actor and Writer from and based in London. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016 and won the Hackney Empire New Act Award (NATYS) in the same year. “ Witty and absorbing…highly entertaining. I look forward to whatever Zafar cooks up next ” Dominic Maxwell, The Times “Delivers big laughs” Brian Logan, The Guardian Follow Bilal on Twitter: @ZafarCakes…

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I was joined by character comedian President Obonjo otherwise known as Benjamin Bankole Bello. We chat about spending formative years in Nigeria, starting comedy a little later in life and whether or not we'll see this mad dictator in Nollywood. Plus he has a hidden talent...press play and all will be revealed. Benjamin is a treat and this was a pleasure to record! More about President Obonjo: n the age of Trump, populism and Brexit, the world probably doesn’t need another bloated ego pretending to give easy solutions. Thankfully what we need is a comedy character who skewers them with precision, hilarity and who isn't afraid at showing vulnerability. Following civil unrest due to the President’s long periods of absence to go and secretly perform stand up comedy in Britain, there was a military coup in the Lafta Republic. The official line is that President Obonjo was tried and executed for his neglect of the Laftarian people with his decapitated head stuffed and mounted in their new government headquarters. However, some say it's a myth and has instead moved to St Albans where he now performs headline spots and festival shows throughout the United Kingdom. President Obonjo, is an upcoming and increasingly successful stand-up comedian and who has been peforming Comedy for the past 10 years.. As the larger-than-life, uber-confident, self-appointed, side-splitting dictator of 'Lafta Republic', President Obonjo has quietly been leading a comedy revolution to become the first President to take over the comedy industry by storm. He has been creating rumblings by storming New Act competitions including winning Luton Comedian of the Year, Runner-Up at Great Yorkshire Fringe and was a finalist in the Naty New Act of the . His previous solo show President Obonjo Stole My Identity was performed in 2015 at Bath Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals in 2015 and 2017 to packed crowds and critical acclaim. President Obonjo took his third Edinburgh Show titled Goodbye Mr President to the fringe in 2019…

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