Welcome to the NO-OBLIVION Multigenerational Debates Podcast. Funded by the EU, the NO-OBLIVION project preserves lessons from the Yugoslav conflicts to strengthen human rights, rule of law and peace across Europe. 
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This Podcast is the result of the Multigenerational Live Debates, held in January 2025, where author Ivana Bodrožić and political scientist Vedran Džihić, and the NO-OBLIVION Youth Delegates – a network of around 30 young Europeans – gathered in a intergenerational dialogue to discuss the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, how societies reckon with historical legacies, and what messages they have for future generations. ​

EPISODES

Episode 1
“The Power of Memory”: A Conversation with Ivana Bodrožić 
// 18/06/2025​
In our first episode, acclaimed Croatian writer Ivana Bodrožić shares her powerful story of survival and artistic expression. Forced to flee Vukovar at age nine during the 1991 siege, she became a refugee while her father disappeared in the infamous massacre. Through her award-winning novel Hotel Tito and other works, Bodrožić transforms personal trauma into universal stories of displacement and identity. 

Youth Delegates Antonie Blumberg and Martina Valentini  guide the conversation, discussing how personal and collective memory intertwine, the role of literature in processing trauma, and how younger generations can engage with difficult histories. 
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The debate is moderated by Vesna Teršelič, founder of Documenta in Croatia, who has spent decades advocating for truth, justice, and reconciliation in post-war societies. ​

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Episode 2
​"Arrival, Identity, and the Politics of Memory:
​A Dialogue with Vedran Džihić"
//18/06/2025 ​
In the second episode, we engage with Dr. Vedran Džihić, a political scientist, researcher, and author originally from Prijedor, Bosnia. Based in Vienna, his work examines democracy, nationalism, and European integration, with a focus on Southeast Europe. His 2024 book Ankommen (Arrival) blends memoir with political analysis, reflecting on his own migration journey while critiquing rising xenophobia and exclusionary politics in Europe. 
Youth Delegates Theresa Rauch and Lea Kerst explore questions of belonging, historical narratives, and how societies can confront divisive pasts to build inclusive futures. 
The discussion is moderated by Sarah Vollmer from Camino, a partner in the NO-OBLIVION project, who brings expertise in participatory research and social transformation. ​

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