Let You Down podcast

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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Episode 13 - Sam 1:01:16

vor 39 weeks1:01:16

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Hi, I usually try to write these bios in the third person but not today. My friendship with Sam Stirling is the longest lasting friendship of my life. I would not be the person I am today without his humour and kindness. Thank you for listening to season 2 of Let You Down, this felt like the most appropriate way to end it. xoxo Cailen Our theme song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Tough Kid by Skye Wallace You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 12 - Dustin 1:07:40

vor 40 weeks1:07:40

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Would you be shocked to find out your host is a recovering theatre kid? Would you want to hear an interview with one of his first theatre instructors? Well good because that's what you're getting. Dustin Harvey describes himself as an artist who works hard to develop projects that speak both to him and others about the beauty found in a shared experience. He's here to talk about creativity, collaboration and belly dancing. Our theme song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Time's Altar by Ocean Charter Of Values You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 11 - Jessie 55:10

vor 41 weeks55:10

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Describing herself as "professionally clumsy" Jessie Brown is a powerhouse vocalist and an A-1 friend. After a whirlwind worldwide year she has settled down as a vocal coach in New Zealand. But before that there were bar bands, tour nightmares, and Pantera t-shirts. This is the first episode of Let You Down to be recorded remotely in separate locations and I bet you wouldn't have even noticed if I didn't tell you just now and several times throughout the interview. Oops. Our them song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song The Nothing Answered Back by Josaleigh Pollett You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 10 - Kim 39:36

vor 42 weeks39:36

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Kim Carson is a musician, a visual artist, a business owner and one of the funniest people ever. She's here to talk about growing up ~not in a cult~ and finding your people. Our them song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Hitch Your Horse by The Mouthbreathers You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 9 - Sarah 44:08

vor 43 weeks44:08

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The very first episode of Let You Down featured the quote "Thank you Sarah Budgell, for everything." And now they've made it on to the show to talk about community theatre, family and unionizing your workplace. Our them song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Moving Backwards by Safeword You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 8 - Dan 40:59

vor 44 weeks40:59

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Let You Down is back! Ontario ex-pat and honorary Haligonian Dan Marsh is here to slurp coffee and talk about their feelings; and they're all out of coffee. Absolutely not to be confused with Episode 4 - Daniel. Our them song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Energy by Book Buddies You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Season 2 Trailer 2:10

vor 45 weeks2:10

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You've waited long enough. You have been waiting right? This is like the podcast event of the year for you right? Let You Down is back next week with a brand new six episode season and you can't contain yourself RIGHT? Our theme song is by j. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 7 - Emmy & Ian 36:51

vor 3 years36:51

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It's the season finale y'all! Trying something new here Emmy Alcorn is the Artistic Director of Mulgrave Road Theatre and Ian Pygott, now retired, served a long tenure as the technical director of Festival Antigonish. Thirty two years ago they embarked on a long-term collaboration resulting in the creation of this very podcast. They're my parents is what I'm trying to get across. Our theme song is by j. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring music by Diane Alcorn Promotional consideration by No, It's Fine. Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre Let You Down will return. I promise.…

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Episode 6 - Art 36:22

vor 3 years36:22

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Less of an interview and more of a love letter from one Pisces to another. Art Ross is a singer, songwriter, teacher and good pal. Ugh like truly they're just the best. You listen you'll see. Our theme song is by j. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring music by Pillow Fite Their new EP Flutter is streaming everywhere now Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 5 - Laura 31:32

vor 3 years31:32

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Part two of the "friends who saved me" duology of Let You Down episodes features a conversation with Uncle Laura Fraser. You know how sometimes people are bad eggs or good eggs? Well Laura is probably the best egg of them all. Listen and find out more. Our theme song is by j. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring music by The Attempted Murder of Laura Jean Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre P.S Duology is a pretty fancy word for a podcast like this, how about a like and subscribe because of how impressed you are by it?…

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Episode 4 - Daniel 27:56

vor 3 years27:56

27:56

It's a two-part episode y'all! Well, sort of. Kind of. The intro explains it a little better it just feels really good to say "two-part episode" like we're a real podcast now. In part one Cailen sits down with Daniel Walker: future teacher and mastermind behind literary folk band Owen Meany's Batting Stance for a conversation about how great the film Never Been Kissed is, among other things. Our theme song is by j. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring music from the OMBS album Feather Weights Thank you to Mulgrave Road Theatre…

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Episode 3 - Tara 32:39

vor 3 years32:39

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This week Cailen sits down with Tara Thorne. Self described as a recovering journalist and permanently under-employed person Tara is also a friggin' Titan of the Halifax art scene and also ALSO the writer+director of the film Compulsus . Sometimes the institutions you've given so much of your time to fail you. Sometimes you fail yourself. Sometimes your cat refuses to be quiet during a podcast taping. Luckily, Let You Down is the kind of podcast that will never edit out a cat of any kind. Featuring music by Dance Movie Our theme song was composed by j. Strautman Artwork by Izra Fitch…

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Episode 2 - Matty 39:19

vor 3 years39:19

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In the very first *proper* episode of Let You Down Cailen is joined by punk rock extraordinaire (dare I say Icon?) Matty Grace. Parents, songwriting, fitting into the music industry it's all in here folks. You can listen to Matty's band Cluttered pretty much anywhere Our them song was composed by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch Featuring the song Repeating Numbers from Matty Grace's Dysphoria City Limits You can follow Cailen on Instagram AND Twitter…

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Episode 1 - Cailen 16:40

vor 3 years16:40

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In episode one of Let You Down Cailen walks you through the first times he was ever disappointed and disappointed someone else. It's like an extended preview of whats to come and a bit of a mission statement. This isn't going to be a lore heavy podcast by any means but you'd be missing out if you skipped this. Let You Down was made possible by Mulgrave Road Theatre Our theme song is by J. Strautman Our artwork is by Izra Fitch…

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Episode 13 - Sam 1:01:16

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Episode 11 - Jessie 55:10

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Episode 10 - Kim 39:36

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Episode 9 - Sarah 44:08

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Episode 8 - Dan 40:59

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Season 2 Trailer 2:10

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Episode 7 - Emmy & Ian 36:51

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Episode 6 - Art 36:22

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Episode 5 - Laura 31:32

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Episode 4 - Daniel 27:56

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Episode 3 - Tara 32:39

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Episode 2 - Matty 39:19

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Episode 1 - Cailen 16:40

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Let You Down

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