Interviewing Oma

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My mother was born in Germany in 1934. She grew up during World War Two, was adopted and moved to the United States after the war. She has a lot of stories and every week or so we will listen to them here.

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    • Jan 16, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 22:34


    Living with the Nuns. Getting sick. Dad. Uncle. Aunt. Nivea.

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    Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 18:56


    The Telefunken. First opera. Opa goes to jail. The police come by for a visit. Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth). Washing hair.

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    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 18:31


    Stealing an American's jacket. Oma makes bread. The fake older sister.BBC The problem with having friends during the war. Cousin Waltraut.

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    Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 27:13


    First bubblegum. The older cousin. Mutti, Sister. The girl with the Mamie Eisenhower haircut. Chantelle Rytter, founder of the Grateful Gluttons and the Atlanta Lantern Parade, guest-interviewed this week's show. Thanks Chantelle!  

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    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 22:08


    Opa. Karl Ludolph. Bertha Koch Ludolph. Whiskey the Dog. The prison camp. Americans. Living in the kitchen. Opa negotiating for Oma's oma to use their own bathroom. 

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    Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 15:03


    Episode one.  Tütes. Bomb Shelters. Air Raid Sirens. Shoes. The Brits. Amis. Poles. Russians. Kassel. The book she mentions is Bill Bryson's "Notes From A Small Island".  

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