Ep 331: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guests Arnie Podgorsky & Laura Bakst on hmTv

Send us Fan MailEp. 331The Dana Download with Dana Arschin Guests: Arnie Podgorsky & Laura BakstIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dana sits down with two dear friends — attorney and 3G author Laura Bakst (The Shoemaker’s Son) and Masorti Foundation chair Arnie Podgorsky — to unpack their emotional return trip to Poland and the article they co-wrote for Moment Magazine: “Travel and Teshuva: Our Tour Through Poland’s Contradictions.”Together, they explore the complex legacy of Jewish history in Poland, the meaning of teshuva as a spiritual return, and the tension between inherited trauma and modern reconciliation efforts. With honesty, vulnerability, and a surprising amount of laughter, the trio dives into what it means for 3G descendants to walk the same streets their families fled — and how to hold space for both heartbreak and hope.You’ll also hear the lighter side of their journey: airport reunions, unexpected water-hose ambushes, Star-of-David fashion statements in Krakow, and the joy of encountering Jewish life flourishing in places once marked only by loss.A conversation about history, healing, courage, and the power of shared stories — this episode is a reminder that even the heaviest journeys can be carried together.Support the show