Survivors of Socialism

Jan 12 2022 58 mins 36
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Powered by Young Americans Against Socialism, the Survivors of Socialism podcast explores the stories of heroic individuals from around the world who can personally testify to the dangers of socialism and other forms of radical leftism, including authoritarianism, communism, and totalitarianism. Each episode features an in-depth discussion about the guest's personal experiences and their thoughts on the relation between what they experienced in their home country versus what is currently happening in the United States of America.

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Prisoner Escapes Communist Hell for Freedom in the United States | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 13

Jan 12 2022 60 mins  
Dr. Michael Šust escaped communist Czechoslovakia for freedom in the United States over 30 years ago. He now serves as a pastor spreading messages of hope and freedom. Pastor Michael is the founder and director of Vertical Fellowship officially launched as an independent Christian organization in 2020. He studied voice, piano and composition at the National Conservatory of Music i

Daughter of Communism Survivor Shares Thoughts on American Socialists | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 12

Dec 15 2021 62 mins  
Ooana Trien, daughter of communism survivor Ildikó Trien, shares her story and thoughts on American socialists today. Ooana graduated from Tisch School of the Arts and is now living in New York working on educating those about the evils of communism. Connect with Ooana: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ooana YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ooana Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Ooana ---

Woman Escapes Communism Through the Circus | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 11

Dec 01 2021 60 mins  
Ildikó Trien was only 5 when her life changed forever the moment the guards barged into her house, took her father away to the gulags, and took the rest of the family to live in a shack and sleep on a pile of hay. Then an opportunity presented itself to join the circus and save their lives. ---- Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to educat

Communism to Congress: A Woman‘s Fight for Freedom | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 10

Nov 10 2021 27 mins  
Born and raised in communist Ukraine, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz moved to the US when she was 21 after meeting her husband Jason. She became a US Citizen and worked her way up from being a bank teller to a CPA, finance executive, successful business owner, and Indiana State Senator. Congresswoman Spartz currently serves on the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary and Educatio

Stopping Her Communist Assassin at Gunpoint: A Story of Escape and Resilience | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 9

Nov 03 2021 60 mins  
A compelling story of courage in the face of intimidation, and even death on behalf of others. Virginia Prodan was born and raised in Socialist/Communist Romania defending Religious and Human rights cases. For this act of treason, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and came within seconds of being executed under the orders of Ceausescu himself. Read Vir

Chinese Communist Labor Camp Survivor Speaks Out Part 2 | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 8

Oct 27 2021 52 mins  
Part 2 of one woman's harrowing story of imprisonment and survival in the face of the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong. This is the powerful and moving story of how a bright, successful young scientist and happily married mother survived detention and torture, only to be forced to flee her family and homeland to seek asylum in Australia. YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly

Chinese Communist Labor Camp Survivor Speaks Out Part 1 | Survivors of Socialism | Episode 7

Oct 20 2021 67 mins  
One woman's harrowing story of imprisonment and survival in the face of the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong. This is the powerful and moving story of how a bright, successful young scientist and happily married mother survived detention and torture, only to be forced to flee her family and homeland to seek asylum in Australia. YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/3b87DPj W

Veronica Carr Escape‘s Nicaragua‘s Communist Regime for America | Survivors of Socialism | Ep 6

Sep 08 2021 51 mins  
Born and raised in Nicaragua, Veronica recently fled to America for a better life and to speak out about the downfall of her home country. Veronica talks about Nicaragua's socialist history and communist present. She gives insight into the way the country took a big shift towards their now communist regime and how countries like Venezuela and Cuba are next. ---- Young Americans Aga

This Venezuelan Asylum-seeker Fled His Country Following its Social, Economic and Political Collapse

Aug 29 2021 50 mins  
Jorge Andrés Galicia Rodríguez is a political activist and attorney who fled socialist Venezuela for America nearly three years ago. Jorge has been speaking out against the socialist authoritarian dictatorship since a young age and shares his firsthand account of the countries downfalls with us in this interview. Connect with Jorge: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jorgegalic

Franklin Camargo's Story of Fleeing Maduro's Venezuela for America

Aug 22 2021 64 mins  
Born and raised in Venezuela, Franklin had to flee his home country as a third-year medical student, and everything behind to escape the tyranny of Nicolas Maduro's regime less than two years ago. Connect with Franklin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frannk97/?hl= Twitter: https://twitter.com/frannk97?lang=ms Young Americans Against Socialism is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit