I am thrilled to announce that Episode 27 of the Hungarian History Podcast is now available!
This powerful new installment continues our “Voices of ’56” series with Part 6, and for the first time, our focus spans the globe. I am honoured to host guests who found new homes in Canada and Belgium, sharing their deeply personal stories of the 1956 revolution and its aftermath.
These firsthand accounts are the heartbeats of history, and I am privileged to be able to share them with you.
A Pivotal Moment and the Birth of a New Mission
As November ends, this is the final episode where the primary focus remains exclusively on those who left in 1956. But these conversations have sparked something extraordinary. The overwhelming interest has made one thing clear: I must go on.
The response to our recent episodes—which brought thousands of new followers to our community—confirmed a powerful truth: you are deeply invested in these personal stories from our diaspora.
This has solidified a new, parallel mission for this project. However, let me be clear: this does not mean I am quitting the medieval and early modern age of Hungary. By no means.
The core mission to explore the full breadth of our nation’s history remains unchanged. But I am now adding a vital, dedicated layer: to address and include the global Hungarian diaspora and their descendants—a community with profound connections to Hungary that has, for too long, never been spoken to so directly.
Your Story is Our History: We Are Building an Archive
Therefore, the work of preserving these voices is expanding. I am now actively seeking stories from Hungarians worldwide—whether your family emigrated in the 1920s, after 1956, or just a generation ago. If you are a descendant of Hungarian origin and want to pass on your family’s story, I want to hear from you.
Family histories must be preserved and told to the world. Together, we are building a living archive that aims to strengthen our shared identity.
And remember, this is the only existing English-language podcast that addresses and includes the diaspora this way.
If you have a story to share, I would be honoured to hear from you. Please get in touch with me through this page.
Listen to the Latest Episode
Dive into this latest chapter of living history, featuring powerful voices from Canada and Belgium. Click the link below to listen to Episode 27 on your preferred platform.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IL6KRLz3iJK37zjK0zqOe?si=7dbjSyr2SKiiOndaXrS-cQ
➡️ Listen & Subscribe on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/gaborszantai/p/hungarian-history-podcast-episode-780?r=3v2wim&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
➡️ Support our mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hungarian-27-of-144730418?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
➡️ One-time support on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/duhoxoxa/hungarian-history-podcast-episode-27-voices-56-part-6
Thank you for your incredible support. Let’s continue to preserve our legacy, together.
With gratitude,
Szántai Gábor
