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Part 1: Windlicht

Jennifer Rosenfeld describes how discovering an unpublished essay by Josephine Pasternak in the Hoover Archives at Stanford University led her on an unexpected journey writing a musical about the White Rose. This episode explores the surprising and coincidental connections between Josephine Pasternak and the members of the White Rose.

Featuring readings by Randal Keith and Maren Montalbano

Part 2: They were all romantics at heart

Jennifer speaks with Professor Elizabeth Bernhardt, Director of the Stanford Language Center, about the perception of the White Rose in Germany, the writings of Hans and Sophie Scholl, and more.

Featuring readings by Maren Montalbano

Part 3: All roads lead to russia

Jennifer speaks with Stanford University Professor Lazar Fleishman, a leading scholar of the life and works of Boris Pasternak. They discuss the many unexpected connections between the White Rose and the Pasternak family, as well as the strange influences that Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany had on each other during the 1930s and 40s, despite their animosity.

Featuring readings by Maren Montalbano

Part 4: a field of roses

Jennifer and her high school best friend, Julia Levitan, discuss Jennifer's multi-year creative journey bringing the White Rose to life as a musical.

Featuring musical performances by Liv Redpath, Maren Montalbano, Lawrence Jones, Thomas McCargar, Arunima Kohli and Eric Tuan

Part 5: The White Rose, a musical concept recording

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