Ep 633: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Jolanta Zamecka P2 on hmTv

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 633 of Influential Origins on hmTv, host Alan Mindel continues his compelling conversation with Jolanta Zamecka about the Katyń massacre and the decades of Soviet oppression that followed World War II.Jolanta shares personal and family experiences of life under communism, when the truth about Katyń was forbidden, resistance fighters were persecuted, private property was restricted, and fear and propaganda shaped everyday life. The conversation examines how the Soviet Union weakened Poland’s military, intellectual, and civic leadership while imposing nearly half a century of political control.Alan and Jolanta also explore Poland’s remarkable transformation after communism, the importance of a free press and open borders, and Poland’s powerful response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jolanta recounts helping organize a major demonstration in support of Ukraine and reflects on the responsibility each person has to stand against oppression.This timely episode reveals how authoritarian governments manipulate history, control information, and silence opposition—and why those who have experienced tyranny often understand the value of freedom most deeply.Support the show