Romanistan
The authors of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling present: Romanistan! Do you love rebels? Do you want to live in a place where outcasts shine their brightest? Welcome to Romanistan! We're your friendly neighborhood Gypsies, celebrating Romani identity and outcast culture, and practicing good diplomatic relations with other marginalized communities.
We love the rebels who are living their truth, even if it clashes with tradition. We also love tradition and honoring our roots. This podcast is for everyone who loves and supports Roma & related groups, and anyone who feels like a misfit and wants to uplift others to create a beautiful community.
We feature pioneers in culture, fashion, art, literature, music, activism, cuisine, and everything good. We adore the intersections of gender, sexuality, spirituality, ability, and identity. We cover all topics, from the difficult to the glorious. Let's sit crooked and talk straight.
Hosted by Paulina Stevens and Jezmina Von Thiele. We reclaim the slur Gypsy, but if you aren’t Romani, we prefer you don't use it. xoxo.
P.S. The Romani people are a diasporic ethnic group originally from northwest India, circa the 10th century. Now, Roma live all over the globe, and due to centuries of oppression, slavery, genocide, and other atrocities, Roma are still fighting for basic human rights. We seek to raise awareness of who Roma are, and highlight Romani resilience, creativity, & culture.
Romanistan
Good Morning Romanistan 6: A better or worse world
Our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling is available for preorder! You can order from major booksellers or request that your local bookstores and library carry it when it's released October 1st, 2024.
Our interview on dealing with the haters in Bold Journey.
Current Events:
Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Budapest Continue Their Outreach to Underserved Romani Families and Their Children
Denmark’s tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options
The Toll of Discrimination on Mental Health
Giugliano, Naples: The Short Life and Sudden Death of Michelle, a Romani Child Born in a Camp
Movimento Khethane
Open Call for Applications: ERIAC-Villa Romana Residency Programme
Roma Words, Roma Worlds book club
The Italianist Alex Valente reviews PRIMA CHE CHIUDIATE GLI OCCHI (‘Before you close our eyes’) by Morena Pedriali Errani
The fairy tale about the Keshalyi that Morena shared from her book, Before You Close Our Eyes.
Book of fairy tales that discusses the Keshalyi: "Popular beliefs and religious traditions of Romani people" by Heinrich Von Wlislocki
New Podcasts: Amaro Voice and A Roma Perspective
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpod. To support us, Join our Patreon for extra content or donate to Ko-fi.com/romanistan, and please rate, review, and subscribe. It helps us so much.
Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming book on Romani fortune telling published by Weiser Books available October 2024.
Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries.
Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens
Conceived of by Paulina Stevens
Edited by Cherub
With Music by Viktor Pachas
And Artwork by Elijah Vardo