Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian heritage podcast where I am welcoming back my former guest and friend, Elizabeth Lukacs Chesla, author of You Cannot Forbid the Flower. She is back to help me announce that the podcast will be starting online book clubs in season 4 coming this fall. What originally started out as being a quick Kicsi pod episode to make this exciting announcement, turned into a full length episode that combines our collaborative announcement along with a larger clip from the episode where I interviewed Liz about her book in Season 2. Our inspiration for this new collaborative book club adventure is to provide a space for people to read books about our Hungarian Heritage by writers of Hungarian heritage. We are hoping to provide a way for us to connect more deeply with our own Hungarian family heritage by connecting more deeply with each other. 

This episode will also feature a portion of Elizabeth's original episode from season 2, which will enable you to draw additional Hungarian heritage connections by listening to Liz discuss her Hungarian heritage, her inspiration for writing the book, and so much more. 

 We hope that we have inspired you to join us this fall for our inaugural online book club. Information on how to purchase your copy of You Cannot Forbid The Flower can be found below. We will also send you reminders on social media about the first online book club date of September 25, 2025. We really hope you can join us for an evening of book discussion and Hungarian Heritage connection. 

 If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information in the show notes. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

 Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Elizabeth Lukacs Chesla
Website and Email: www.elizabethchesla.com
Instagram: @lizchesla

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Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast where I am speaking with Timea Sipos. She is here to share with us about her translation courses where she guides her students to strengthen their English to Hungarian and Hungarian to English literature translations. As a lifelong writer and published author, Timea will talk about her love of writing, her inspiration for her stories and poems, her writing focused education, as well as her Hungarian heritage. Listen along as we discover and celebrate Timea’s strong connection to her Hungarian heritage and find out how you can join one of her translation classes. 

 Make sure you stay tuned to my social media, as we will be giving away a copy of Timea’s book of poetry, The Shapes our Tongues make, when season three ends. If you are interested in joining one of Timea’s translation courses, you will find that information below, as well as, how you can get in contact with Timea through her website. 

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

 Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Timea Sipos
Website: www.timeasipos.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @timeawrites

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
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Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with Kati Csoman along with my co-host Dr. Anna Fenyvesi in our series of Celebrating Hungarian Heritage Together. If you haven’t listened to part one of Kati’s family story where she talks about her dad, Endre’s emigration to the US and his contributions to the American Hungarian community, you can certainaly do that either before or after you listen to this episode. You will still be able to appreciate the Csoman family story regardless of which order you listen. In this episode we are picking up where we left off with the Csoman Family Legacy where you will hear all about Kati’s  Hungarian American experiences as a first born American Hungarian of immigrants, and her continued contributions to the American Hungarian legacy. You will certainly feel the Hungarian connection when listening to Kati’s story, and you will realize that you are not alone in your Hungarian Heritage journey. Listen along as we Celebrate Hungarian heritage together.

If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams, either in English or in Hungarian, or if you are interested in joining the Facebook group, you will find that information below, as well as, how you can get in contact with Dr. Anna Fenyvesi. If you're interested in getting in contact with Kati Csoman, please send us an email and we will forward your contact information to Kati with her permission. 

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Dr. Anna Fenyvesi
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]

Purchase a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email:
[email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

*If you would like to get in touch with Katie Csoman, you can reach out to either Anna or myself and we will connect you by email with Kati's permission.  

We are back with another episode in our series of Celebrating Hungarian Heritage Together!  In this episode I am thrilled to announce that my co-host will be Dr. Anna Fenveysi, and together we will be featuring Katie Csoman’s Hungarian heritage story, which is featured in Hungarian Roots and American Dreams. As Kati shares her family’s story, you will not only learn about her father’s journey to the US  from Hungary in 1956, but you will learn about Kati’s Hungarian parents and their contributions and involvement in their Hungarian community in Pennsylvania and in the surrounding regions. This episode is chock full of Hungarian heritage pride, and examples of supporting the American Hungarian community that we had to split this interview into two parts! You will certainly feel the Hungarian connection when listening to Kati’s family story, and you will realize that you are not alone in your Hungarian Heritage journey. Listen along to part 1 of Kati Csoman’s Hungarian Roots and American Dreams story as we Celebrate Hungarian Heritage Together. Don't forget to stay tuned because Part 2 is coming out next week, and if you think this episode had a lot of Hungarian heritage pride, just wait until you hear part 2. 

If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Hungarian roots and American Dreams,  either in English or in Hungarian, or if you are interested in joining the Facebook group that was mentioned in this episode, you will find that information below. 

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below.  If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

 Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Dr. Anna Fenyvesi
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]

Purchase a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email:
[email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

*If you would like to get in touch with Katie Csoman, you can reach out to either Anna or myself and we will connect you by email with Kati's permission.  

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. We are back with another episode in our series of Celebrating Hungarian Heritage Together! Previously my guests on the podcast, Reka Bakos and Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, the editors of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams, will be my co-hosts for various episodes during season 3, as we celebrate Hungarian Heritage Together. This collaborative  series will feature guests who contributed their personal and family’s stories in Reka and Anna’s newly released book. In this episode I am thrilled to announce that my co-host with be Reka Bakos, and together we will be featuring Julie Galatocky’s Hungarian heritage story which is featured in Hungarian Roots and American Dreams. As Julie shares her family’s story, you will not only learn about her family’s journey from Hungary to America, but you will learn about Julie’s Hungarian upbringing, her passion for genealogy research, her full circle connection with Sunday Soup, and of course when she finally met her Hungarian relatives for the first time. You will certainly feel the Hungarian connection when listening to Julie’s story, and you will realize that you are not alone in your Hungarian Heritage journey. Listen along as we Celebrate Hungarian Heritage Together.

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong! 

CONNECT with Reka Bakos
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]
Purchase a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email:
[email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

*If you would like to get in touch with Julie Galatocky, you can reach out to either Reka or myself and we will connect you by email with Julie's permission.  

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. I am thrilled to welcome back, Dr. Anna Fenyvesi. As many of you know, Anna has been my guest on an episode when we discussed her role as co-editor of the Hungarian Roots and American Dreams book, and she has also co-hosted episodes with me as we Celebrated Hungarian Heritage Together when we interviewed contributing authors and their stories that were included in Hungarian Roots and American Dreams. On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Anna Fenyvesi’s is here in her professional role as a Sociolinguist. She is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Institute of English and American Studies at the University of Szeged in Hungary, and on today’s episode, she will discuss her research as a Fulbright Scholar that she recently completed at the University of West Virginia where she studied the linguistic heritage of American Hungarians in Appalachia. We discuss how Americans use and speak the Hungarian language outside of Hungary, how we establish our social relationships through language, and what factors affect language integration. Not only that, but we also talk about Anna’s cemetery visits and the interviews she conducted with Hungarian decedents in the Appalachian region. I am sure that you will enjoy this episode, because you will be able to make so many connections to your Hungarian relatives that emigrated from Hungary to other places in the world. 

If you are interested in contacting Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, you can find that information below, as well as, how you can purchase a copy of her book, Hungarian Roots and American Dreams, either in English or in Hungarian. 

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Dr. Anna Fenzvesi
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]

PURCHASE A COPY  of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email: [email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. We are continuing our series of Celebrating Hungarian Heritage Together! As I have mentioned before,  my previous guests on the podcast, Reka Bakos and Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, the editors of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams, will be my co-hosts for various episodes during Season 3, as we celebrate Hungarian Heritage Together. This collaborative series will feature guests who have contributed their personal and family’s stories in Reka and Anna’s newly released book. In this episode I am thrilled to announce that my co-host with be Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, and together we will be featuring Dr. Rózsavőlgyi’s  Hungarian Heritage story titled, "The Story of a 20th Century American Peregrination and its Tragic Consequences."  Along with my cohost, Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, we will also have Dr. Don Peckham, who co-authored the story with Anna, and Nóra Szentgyörgi, who is Dr. Rózsavölgyi’s great granddaughter.  Listen along while we unpack the layers of research, family histories, and serendipitous meetings, as we discover why Dr. Rózsavőlgyi emigrated to the United States with his family, and why he and his family eventually returned to Hungary years later, not to mention all of the interesting things that happened after he returned. 

If you are interested in hearing more Hungarian Heritage stories from the Hungarian Roots and American Dreams book, you can purchase a copy of the book either in English or in Hungarian. That information will be located below. If you are interested in joining the Facebook group that was mentioned in this episode, you will find that information below, as well as, how you can get in contact with Dr. Anna Fenyvesti or Reka Bakos, the editors of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok

CONNECT with Dr. Anna Fenzvesi
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]

CONNECT with co-editor Reka Bakos
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]

PURCHASE A COPY  of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email: [email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

Sziastok! Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. This shorter episode, or Kicsi Pod, kicsi meaning small, is a series within our season where we discuss smaller topics in between some of our longer interview episodes! So let’s get started with our Episode 6 kicsi pod with my guest Gabi Vajtay, the director of the Reconnect Hungary Birthright Program. 

If you are interested in applying  for this summer’s Reconnect Hungary birthright trip there is still time! Just log onto the Reconnect website and start your application today!.  You can find more information in the show notes below about how to get in touch with Reconnect Hungary or me at the podcast. Sziastok


CONNECT with Reconnect Hungary
Instagram: @reconnecthungary
Facebook : Reconnect Hungary
Apply on Reconnect's website:  https://reconnecthungary.org/

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. Today we are speaking with Stephen Dalina and he is here to tell us all about his amazing experience last summer on the Reconnect Hungary Birthright trip. Stephen is here to share with us about the application and interview process, as well as, all of the fantastic things that are included by Reconnect Hungary in this program. You will also hear about the daily, culturally enriching experiences, both in Budapest and outside of the city. The deep Hungarian cultural connections, the amazing food, and the lifelong friendships you will make with Reconnect’s Hungarian Birthright trip is something that you will never forget. If you are not yet familiar with Reconnect Hungary’s Birthright program, or you have been thinking about submitting your application, after you hear Stephen recount his culturally fulfilling experience, you will definitely want to submit your application to Reconnect Hungary immediately after this episode. 

If you are ready to submit your application for this summer’s Reconnect Hungary Birthright trip, the information on how to apply can be found below. Like Stephen said, why not me? So why not you?! Take the next step and send in your application today!

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  

CONNECT with Reconnect Hungary
Instagram: @reconnecthungary
Facebook : Reconnect Hungary
Apply on Reconnect's website:  https://reconnecthungary.org/

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. We are back with another episode in our series of Celebrating Hungarian Heritage Together! Previously my guests on the podcast, Reka Bakos and Dr. Anna Fenyvesi, the editors of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams, will be my co-hosts for various episodes during season 3, as we celebrate Hungarian Heritage Together. This collaborative  series will feature guests who contributed their personal and family’s stories in Reka and Anna’s newly released book. In this episode I am thrilled to announce that my co-host with be Reka Bakos, and together we will be featuring Laura Csiszer’s Hungarian heritage story, which is featured in Hungarian Roots and American Dreams. As Laura shares her family’s story, you will not only learn about her family’s journey from Hungary to America, but you will learn about Laura’s decades of genealogy research, when she first had her breakthrough moment, her fantastic and fulfilling journey when she finally met her Hungarian relatives for the first time, as well as, some very interesting stories along the way. You will certainly feel the Hungarian connection when listening to Laura’s story, and you will realize that you are not alone in your Hungarian Heritage journey. Listen along as we Celebrate Hungarian heritage together.

If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams,  either in English or in Hungarian, or if you are interested in joining the Facebook group that was mentioned in this episode, you will find that information below, as well as, how you can get in contact with Reka Bakos. 

If you have feedback or questions about this episode or you would like to connect with me at the podcast, you will also find that information below. If you’ve enjoyed this episode and you’re interested in learning more about this Hungarian Heritage community, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you. 

Our theme music is Hungarian Dance by Pony Music, used with special license from Envato Market. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks again for listening, and until next time, make sure you Stay Hungarian Heritage Strong!  Sziastok


CONNECT with Reka Bakos
Instagram: @hungarianroots_americandreams
Facebook : Hungarian Roots and American Dreams
Email : [email protected]
Purchase a copy of Hungarian Roots and American Dreams through this email:
[email protected]

CONNECT with the Podcast
Website: www.myhungarianheritage.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @hungarianheritagepodcast
Facebook: Hungarian Heritage Podcast  

*If you would like to get in touch with Laura Csiszer, you can reach out to either Reka or myself and we will connect you by email with Laura's permission.