Best Hungarian Heritage Podcasts (2024)

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From Hungary to Texas: Michael and Brigitta's Culinary Journey 48:17

26d ago48:17

48:17

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with Michael Csabai "Chubboy!" He and his wife Brigitta are the owners of Brigitta’s Hungarian Restaurant in Kilgore, Texas, y’all. Michael shares all about his and Brigitta’s Hungarian heritages, he tells us about all of their family and life experiences both in the US and in Hu…

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The Road to D-Day, Bernard Morgan's Story 14:29

1M ago14:29

14:29

Bernard Morgan was the youngest RAF sergeant to land on GoldBeach during D-Day, 6th June 1944. He enlisted on his 18th birthday in 1942. Inthis interview with Jonathan Kempster of the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive,Bernard explains how and why he ended up under fire on a Normandy beach,serving as a code and cypher operator. His unit fought on th…

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What 3 Words Describe a Hungarian? Recorded on location for Hungarian Heritage Night at the Somerset Patriots Ball Game 15:00

2M ago15:00

15:00

Sziasztok! Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. This little episode, or Kicsi Pod, kicsi meaning small, is a newer series within our season where we will be discussing smaller topics in between some of our longer interview episodes! We are keeping our Kicsi pod episodes to 15 minutes and under from start to finish. So let’s ge…

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"You Cannot Forbid the Flower," A Revolutionary Discussion with Author, Elizabeth Lukacs Chesla 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with Elizabeth Lukacs Chesla, and she is the author of You Cannot Forbid the Flower, a novel about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. What’s unique about this novel is how Elizabeth was able to skillfully weave together stories, poems, and historical documents, along with the firs…

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No Longer The Forgotten War... 17:02

3M ago17:02

17:02

Ron Yardley served on HMS Belfast during the Korean War. Following a recent audience with King Charles at Buckingham Palace, the 92-year old veteran feels that the conflict is no longer 'the forgotten war', but he still has work to do in educating the younger generation about events on the Korean Peninsula in the early 1950s. Interview by Jonathan …

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The Jewish Hungarian Experience of The Holocaust - A Radio Walk with John Hajdu 44:03

3M ago44:03

44:03

Eighty years ago, on the 5th of April 1944, the Yellow Star Order was imposed on the Jewish population of Hungary - one of hundreds of anti-Jewish laws which led to the deportation and murder of over 400,000 Hungarian Jews. John Hajdu MBE, was 7-years old when he was imprisoned in the Budapest Ghetto, and his mother was sent to Mauthausen concentra…

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The Power of a Good Story... 22:14

4M ago22:14

22:14

Visitors and storytellers react to the latest Campfire Heritage Stories event at Chiltern Open Air Museum.

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Heritage Stories 2024 at Chiltern Open Air Museum 48:58

4M ago48:58

48:58

Everything we do at Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) is about bringing history to life and stimulating the senses of our visitors. In our exhibits you can see, smell, and touch history, and storytelling is integral to our mission. Listen to the latest edition of Campfire Heritage Stories – an annual event when we gather to hear about the heritage an…

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Hungarian Hospitality, An E-Book by Hungarian With Sziszi - A Kicsi Pod Episode 12:54

4M ago12:54

12:54

Sziasztok! Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. This little episode, or Kicsi Pod, kicsi meaning small, is a newer series within our season where we will be discussing smaller topics in between some of our longer interview episodes! We are keeping our Kicsi pod episodes to 15 minutes and under from start to finish. So let’s ge…

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March 15th - Hungary's Revolutionary Holiday - A Kicsi Pod Episode 14:59

4M ago14:59

14:59

Sziasztok! Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast. This little episode, or Kicsi Pod, kicsi meaning small, is a newer series within our season where we will be discussing smaller topics in between some of our longer interview episodes! We are keeping our Kicsi Pod episodes to 15 minutes and under from start to finish. The topic o…

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A Hungarian Naturopath on a Mission in America 35:38

4M ago35:38

35:38

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with Robert Reti-Nagy, a Hungarian Naturopath. Robert is the owner and CEO of Logical Health 21, and his mission has been focused on working with Hungarian scientists to bring natural products to people that help promote strong immune systems and also can help prevent certain ill…

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Eni Almadi Shares MORE History and Folklore in Hungary - Part 3 in a Series 17:09

4M ago17:09

17:09

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, the third episode in our series with Eni Almadi. She is back to round out this three part series about the stories, legends, folklore and history behind many of the commonly visited tourist sites in Budapest and throughout Hungary. You might hear about some places that you will be putting o…

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Eni Almadi Shares February History and Folklore in Hungary - Part 2 in a Series 24:45

4M ago24:45

24:45

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast. This episode is the second in a series of three episodes about the stories, legends, folklore and history behind many of the commonly visited tourist sites in Budapest and throughout Hungary. My guest for this series is Eni Almadi, and she is back to discuss some history and folklore in Hun…

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Eni Almadi Shares the History and Folklore Behind Famous Places in Hungary - Part 1 in a Series 32:10

5M ago32:10

32:10

Welcome to this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast. This episode is the first in a series of three episodes about the stories, legends, folklore and history behind many of the commonly visited tourist sites in Budapest and throughout Hungary. My guest for this series will be Eniko Almadi. Throughout her life, Eni has always been passionate a…

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LEARN Hungarian With Sziszi! 46:15

7M ago46:15

46:15

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with fellow podcaster, Szilvia Papp, and she is the creator and teacher of Hungarian With Sziszi, a Hungiaran Learning podcast. But that’s not all, she also has a membership program with three options to choose from to help teach you Hungarian in a natural speaking and original w…

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Radio Walks - Interview with Paul Haley 28:06

7M ago28:06

28:06

"If you can't find a photograph within ten yards of where you are, you're not looking hard enough". Paul Haley has been a professional photographer all his working life. As the youngest ever Senior Photographer at Soldier magazine he was posted to the South Atlantic to document the Falklands War of 1982. He recorded more than 2000 images, now conse…

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Gaza - does history matter? 17:10

8M ago17:10

17:10

To what extent does the history of Israel-Palestine inform the response to human suffering in present day Gaza? This discussion took place in Bristol on Saturday the 4th of November 2023 during a march and rally co-ordinated by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Jonathan Kempster of the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive spoke to Linzy Na Nakorn, a …

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Citadella Imports...Bringing Hungarian Wines to the USA 24:20

9M ago24:20

24:20

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with Alexandra Damanis, and she is the owner of Citadella Imports, a company that imports Hungarian wines to the United States. We will discuss Alexandra’s Hungarian heritage, her journey to the US, what led her to start a Hungarian wine import business, and how she personally se…

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The Russian Organ Scholar of Istanbul 8:15

9M ago8:15

8:15

Organist Sergei Lukashuk interviewed in the Crimean Memorial Church, Istanbul, by Jonathan Kempster. Recorded during the IASA Conference at Istanbul University, September 2023. www.achurchnearyou.com/church/33329/ 2023.iasa-web.org/

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Kukucs Box - A Hungarian Bilingual Subscription Box for Children 45:13

10M ago45:13

45:13

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be speaking with Ildiko Wardlaw. She is the creator and owner of Kukucs Box, a Hungarian language learning subscription box for young children. We will discuss the inspiration for Ildi’s journey from Hungary to Scotland, her personal English language learning experience, and her efforts to t…

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Ilka's Kitchen, A Hungarian Cookbook Memoir 42:36

10M ago42:36

42:36

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast, I will be talking with Ilka Kocsis and she is the author of Ilka’s Kitchen, a Hungarian cookbook, but not the usual type of cookbook that you would encounter on the bookshelf. Ilka’s Kitchen is also a memoir with her personal memories and family stories woven in between the recipes. It is a cookboo…

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Season 2 Intro 4:06

10M ago4:06

4:06

Hello everyone, My name is Christine and I am excited to announce that The Hungarian Heritage Podcast is back for Season 2 with a great line up of guests that will continue to connect you to your Hungarian heritage and expand this community we are building. A big thanks to all of you, no matter what part you played in making Season1 a success, I th…

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Decolonising Green Spaces - A Radio Walk in the Chilterns, with Dr Geeta Ludhra. 43:05

1y ago43:05

43:05

Dr Geeta Ludhra lives in the Chilterns, she is the daughter of first-generation South Asian parents who emigrated from India in the early 1960s. She is a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University, where she is also engaged in academic research. Geeta walked and talked with Jonathan Kempster at Chiltern Open Air Museum, telling the story of her lif…

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A Century of Steam - P&O Heritage Archive Audio 41:53

1+ y ago41:53

41:53

A Century of Steam – from the sound collection of P&O Heritage Archive, a recently conserved copy of a BBC radio programme broadcast on the National Programme on the 6th of October 1937 to celebrate the Centenary of the P&O shipping line, (originally produced by Felix Felton). The audio material was recovered from eleven 12-inch acetate cellulose-l…

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Increasing Our Connections with Anna De Cheke Qualls 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

59:00

In this last interview episode of season one, our sweet 16 episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Anna De Cheke Qualls, who is not only behind the communication and social media of the Tisza Ensemble, who you may recognize as a previous guest of the podcast, but Anna also brings her professional expertise to the conversation, as she is a le…

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The Hungarian Mens National Lacrosse Team with George Rohonczy 37:04

1+ y ago37:04

37:04

In this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast we are talking sports, specifically the sport of lacrosse. My guest in this episode is George Rohonczy, and we discuss the Hungarian Men’s National Lacrosse team. We talk about how lacrosse came to be a national sport in Hungary, the thrills of their victories both on and off of the field, how to tr…

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Glen Tickle's Hungarian American Experience - Part 3 in a Series 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

45:15

This episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast is the third in a three part series of guests who are all of Hungarian decent, that were all born in the United States, but have three very different experiences about being a Hungarian American. In this series we touch upon what their Hungarian connection has been throughout their lives so far, how th…

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The Paprikas(h) Girl's Hungarian American Experience - Part 2 in a Series 39:31

1+ y ago39:31

39:31

This episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast is the second in a three part series of guests who are all of Hungarian decent, that were all born in the United States, but have three very different experiences about being a Hungarian American. In this series we touch upon what their Hungarian connection has been throughout their lives so far, how t…

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Bianca Fabian's Hungarian American Experience - Part 1 in a Series 49:33

1+ y ago49:33

49:33

This episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast is the first in a three part series of guests who are all of Hungarian decent that were all born in the United States, but have three very different experiences about being a Hungarian American. In this series we touch upon what their Hungarian connection has been throughout their lives so far, how the…

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Hello HUGO Helps You Find All the Hungarian Things! 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

33:18

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast I will be talking with Eszter Suto from the Hungary Foundation in Washington, DC. The topic of this episode is very exciting, because it will give all of you, the listeners, a chance to participate and interact with an American based Hungarian App, and that App is called Hugo, or Hello Hugo if you’r…

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Lyna Zimouche Talks About Studying Abroad in Debrecen 41:22

1+ y ago41:22

41:22

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast we will be talking about studying abroad in Hungary. If you’ve ever considered studying abroad, or you know someone who would enjoy a study abroad experience, you can hear all about it first hand from my guest today, Lyna Zimouche. She will tell us about how she chose Debrecen, Hungary as her study …

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'We Were There' - eyewitnesses to conflict, Imperial War Museum 13:13

1+ y ago13:13

13:13

As the BBC launches its initiative to document the lives of Second World War veterans, experience an award-winning outreach programme of the same name: 'We Were There' is a unique experience for museum visitors to meet veterans and eyewitnesses to conflict and ask them questions about their lives and experiences, hearing their true stories first ha…

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Encouraging Talk With Eniko Basa, AHEA Founding Member 39:48

1+ y ago39:48

39:48

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast I will be speaking with Eniko Basa, and she is a founding member of the American Hungarian Educator’s Association in Washington. DC. She and I talk candidly about our different experiences with learning or maintaining the Hungarian language, what the catalyst was for creating the AHEA, as well as, h…

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Campfire Heritage Stories 2022 at Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) 36:13

1+ y ago36:13

36:13

At Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) our mission is to document and conserve the story of the Chilterns. Whether it’s the buildings and objects we save, or the people who lived and worked in and around them - our responsibility is to tell those stories to future generations. We discovered that a great way of encouraging storytelling is to sit around …

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Anna and Marton's Modern Wedding with Hungarian Traditions 37:23

1+ y ago37:23

37:23

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast we are going to talk about a romantic, and sometimes hectic topic of weddings and wedding planning. I am speaking with Anna and Marton, a recently married couple, and we discuss their experience with what it’s like to plan a wedding in Hungary. In this modern world we live in with access to the inte…

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Collecting Hungarian Folk Clothing With Marielle van Luijk 44:16

2y ago44:16

44:16

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast I will be speaking with Marielle van Luijk ,and she is a collector of authentic Hungarian Folk costumes. We are going to talk about Marielle’s Hungarian heritage, what inspired her at a young age about Hungarian folk clothing, when she started collecting, how her collection has grown, and how she co…

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Flex Hungary's Future Leaders Exchange Program 56:18

2y ago56:18

56:18

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast we will be discussing the Future Leaders exchange program or Flex which is run and funded by the US Department of State. It was created by former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley back in the early 1990’s. Senator Bradley believed that the best way to ensure peace between the US and the countries of E…

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Let's Eat With Kurly Kurtosh! 35:17

2y ago35:17

35:17

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast we will be talking about a delicious topic, and that is Kurtos Kalacs….translation…chimney cakes. That delicious, confectionary delight you typically find at a Hungarian street festival. My special guest today is , Nicole Shaw-Provillion, who is an expertly trained chimney cake maker and she is the …

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Let's Dance with the Tisza Ensemble 34:45

2y ago34:45

34:45

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast we will be talking with Cathy Lamont and Joseph Kroupa from the Hungarian folk dance group the Tisza Ensemble. We will talk all about Hungarian folk dancing, the similarities and differences of dance styles and choreography in the different regions of Hungary, and we will talk about the history of T…

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Let's Dive in with ElixSea! 34:32

2y ago34:32

34:32

On this episode of the Hungarian Heritage podcast we will be talking with Geri Borbely, a Hungarian who grew up on his family’s winery in Hungary learning and working on the family’s vineyard in all of the stages of wine making from the grape on the vine to the wine in the bottle, and then using his experience to attain his degree in wines and spir…

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The Reluctant Pilgrim (Radio Walks) ... a funny thing happened on the way to the priory. 17:02

2y ago17:02

17:02

The site of Ivinghoe Benedictine Priory, dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch, lies in the hamlet of St Margaret's, between the villages of Great and Little Gaddesden, in the North Chiltern Hills. On the 1,718th anniversary of Margaret's martyrdom, local people were led on a pilgrimage to ponder the question, "Did St Margaret actually exist?". As th…

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Food and Fuel Crisis - the Medieval Cooking Solution - The Sewing Rooms social enterprise (Sound Story). 6:06

2y ago6:06

6:06

Paula Gamester is the Founder and CEO of The Sewing Rooms, a social enterprise based in Skelmersdale in the north of England. Aware of the cost-of-living crisis that has hit many families in the United Kingdom she designed a product that drastically cuts cooking costs and fuel consumption. Not only does ‘The Sew Fab Bag’ save money, it also massive…

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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Chiltern Open Air Museum (Sound Story) 29:33

2y ago29:33

29:33

Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by inviting some very special guests from local care homes to a celebratory tea dance. With hundreds of other visitors touring the 45-acre site, there was a mood of fun and celebration. Tea and cake prompted storytelling of Jubilees past and even of the 1953 Coronation itself. Even…

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Falklands War - the reporter's story (Sound Story) 5:40

2y ago5:40

5:40

In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. BBC radio reporter Laurie Margolis gained the first confirmation from the Islands, via a fragile shortwave radio link, that the invasion had taken place. He told his story to the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive. Oral history interview by Jonathan Kempster for Imperial War Museums, www.…

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Alternative Armed Forces Day (Sound Story) 6:11

2y ago6:11

6:11

As the nation celebrated 'Armed Forces Day' a group of Quakers audited their garden ecology and drank tea for peace. http://www.llquakers.org.uk/hemel/web/ Produced by Oral History Sound Recording, July 2022.

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"Talking" With Willie 44:15

2y ago44:15

44:15

Willie Gevertz, a native New Yorker, is a popular You Tuber, Instagrammer, and social media expert who fell in love with Hungary after just one visit and then decided to move there, where he then fell more in love with Hungary and it’s also where he met fiancé. During this new adventure, Willie had been documenting his love of Hungary and the Hunga…

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Sziasztok! An Introduction to The Hungarian Heritage Podcast 7:00

2y ago7:00

7:00

Sziaszktok! Welcome to the introduction episode of the Hungarian Heritage Podcast! This podcast is dedicated to helping people make more connections to their Hungarian Heritage and to help connect the circles of Hungarians around us. Whether you are just beginning your journey of discovering about your Hungarian Heritage, or you're looking to dive …

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The Life of Birds - interview with George Moreton (Radio Walks) 30:58

2y ago30:58

30:58

George Moreton is a passionate ornithologist living in the Chiltern Hills. He travels the world to watch birds. In this episode of Radio Walks, George guides novice 'twitcher' Jonathan Kempster on a walk through the Gade River Valley. We learn the truth about the dawn chorus, and hear what's up and what's down in the bird league table. Garden feedi…

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Thames Estuary at Leigh-on-Sea: an interview with Pablo Behrens (Radio Walks) 32:38

2y ago32:38

32:38

Pablo Behrens was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and has lived in London since 1980. He is an award-winning producer, writer, and director. In 2021 he bought a boat for £1 and navigated the Thames Estuary, producing the short film 'The Crossing'. The work demonstrated the forces of nature - and the vulnerability - of the river environment. That intim…

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Leona Fensome's 46th home is St Albans (Radio Walks) 30:56

2+ y ago30:56

30:56

Leona Fensome is a producer and historian. Itinerant by nature, she has made St Albans her 46th home in 45 years. Her mixed-race heritage has made her inquisitive of people – always looking round the corner for an interesting story to re-tell. Jonathan Kempster managed to catch up with her briefly, and share a walk around her current nesting site, …

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