Stories of Communism

By Erik Seligman and Manuel Castaneda

Welcome to Stories of Communism, a podcast for people of all ages where we explore the realities of life under Communism, as described in the memoirs, stories, and novels created by those suffering un... more

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Stories of Communism episodes:

November 01, 2020 Stories of Communism 31: Forbidden Love
We discuss Teodor Flonta's memoir "Paper Rings", telling the story of his cross-Iron-Curtain romance in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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23min
August 24, 2020 Stories of Communism 30: No Need For Comfort
We interview Sergey Grechishkin, following up on his memoir "Everything Is Normal" that we discussed in the last episode.
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30min
July 27, 2020 Stories of Communism 29: Empty Shelves, Full Pantries
Sergey Grechishkin's memoir "Everything Is Normal" reveals the USSR's pervasive lack of everyday items we take for granted in the West, and the odd human behavior that results.
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38min
June 22, 2020 Stories of Communism 28: Out of Czechoslovakia
We interview Klara Sever about her experiences as Slovakia transitioned from Nazi to Communist rule.
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31min
May 31, 2020 Stories of Communism 27: The First Massachusetts Commune
We discuss a memoir of communism among early American settlers, and its relevance to today's political discussions.
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20min
April 13, 2020 Stories of Communism 26: The Communist Patriarchy
We interview successful Bulgarian actress Lilia Slavova, who fled to the west in the 1980s and eventually settled in the U.S.
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33min
March 29, 2020 Stories of Communism 25: An American in the Gulag
We discuss the memoir of Thomas Sgovio, who emigrated from the US to the Soviet Union and spent 16 years in Stalin's labor camps.
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25min
February 17, 2020 Stories of Communism 24: Unlicensed Meditation
Interview with Jennifer Zeng, who describes her persecution and torture by the Chinese government for practicing Falun Gong.
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37min
February 01, 2020 Stories of Communism 23: The Sarcastic Refusenik
We discuss the memoir of famous Jewish dissident Arkady Polishchuk, an activist in the USSR in the 1970s.
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23min
December 23, 2019 Stories of Communism 22: Dreaming of Green Peas
An interview with Zilvinas Silenas, who grew up in Communist Lithuania but is now president of the Foundation for Economic Education.
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32min

FAQs about Stories of Communism:

How many episodes does Stories of Communism have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.