The podcasts “In Between? Neighbours Meet In the Borderlands” are on air!
This year, the participants of the educational project “In Between?” visited three regions to gather stories, memories and impressions of those who live on the border. The result of their trips are four fascinating recordings of past and present life of the borderlands. You can listen to them on our Spotify and Simplecast platform.
1. Together In BetweenA group of young people from Germany and Poland had the opportunity to conduct oral history research in Usedom/Uznam, an island in the Baltic Sea that is divided by the German–Polish border. They found out how the neighbours of both countries think about their borderlands. Are they In Between or are they Together?
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2. Who, If Not UsIn the shadows of the Beskid Mountains ethnic minorities try to keep their identities alive. What are the challenges for Rusyns and Lemkos on the Polish–Slovak border? How do activists save the heritage of the Jewish community? How does it feel like to be in between a violent past and a hopeful future?
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3. Lost Mosaic of the BorderlandsRoztocze on the Polish-Ukrainian border is a place where the fates of Jews, Poles and Ukrainians used to be intertwined. These times are gone, leaving behind a legacy of nostalgia and bitterness. This podcast shows a range of views on the experience of the borderland.
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4. Borders at a CrossingBorderlands lie somewhere in-between. Their identities are complex and controversial. There is no universal understanding of what it means to live on a border. We explore geographic aspects of the Ukrainian borderlands. We tell stories of various identities, and how they influence everyday life.
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