In this moving and unforgettable episode of The German and the Jew, SONiA disappear fear and Hanne Kah sit down with Margareta — a woman whose life story spans continents, cultures, and the turbulent tides of history. Born into a world shattered by war, Margareta carries within her the heritage of Austria, Hungary, Romania, and America. After World War II, she fled the rise of communism and built a new life across the ocean in the United States.

With warmth, humor, and remarkable resilience, Margareta shares her journey of survival, displacement, and rebirth.

An episode about surviving — and living.

In this episode, SONiA disappear fear and Hanne Kah draw connections between what is happening right now in the United States and the rise of fascism in 1930s Germany, reflecting on censorship, populism, and the profound impact these forces have on art and artists.

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In this debut episode of The German and The Jew, hosts SONiA disappear fear and Hanne Kah come together at the 2025 National Women’s Music Festival in Wisconsin to launch their powerful new podcast.

Recorded live at the festival, the conversation begins with an introduction to the hosts and the unique perspectives they bring — one German, one Jewish-American — united by music, memory, and a shared commitment to understanding history.

They speak with special guest Terry Irons, one of the initiators behind the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., about the importance of preserving stories from the past. The episode also explores the moving story behind the song “100 People,” which honors Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and cellist whose life was saved by music.

Through candid dialogue and deep reflection, Sonia and Hanne examine how the echoes of history still shape our world today — and why remembering is more important than ever.

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