Introducing - Mates Under Fire

There are stories that history books can't fully contain, lives that extend far beyond the dates and statistics we memorize. I, Witness, from the Daily Telegraph, moves quietly into that space. Journalist Georgia Hing sits down with a remarkable group of Sydney-based Holocaust survivors-Olga Horak, Paul Drexler, Yvonne Engleman, and Jack Meister-not for a sweeping historical overview, but for something far more intimate. These conversations are about the texture of memory, the details that persist across decades, and the complex act of living a full life after unimaginable loss. You'll hear the specific timbre of a voice recalling a childhood street, the pause before a difficult answer, the resilience in a laugh. This podcast understands that bearing witness is an active, present-tense verb. It’s in the ordinary moments they describe and the profound weight their words carry now. By focusing on individual voices rather than a single narrative, the series builds a multifaceted portrait of survival, memory, and the ongoing responsibility of remembrance. Each episode is a personal testament, ensuring that history is understood not as a distant event, but through the lived experiences of those who carry it with them.