Lund Universitys' Odeta Rudling features in the EUROPAST podcast

Av Cecilia Lundström - Publicerad den 28 oktober 2025
Photo: EUROPAST via Odeta Rudling
Photo: EUROPAST via Odeta Rudling

The EU funded Horizon-Widera project "EUROPAST - Public History for stronger Europe" hosts a podcast where challenges of public history in Europe is discussed. The project involves Vilnius University, Centre for contemporary history in Potsdam, Luxemburg university and Lund University.

In the 13th podcast episode, Lund University historian Odeta Rudling talks with Violeta Davoliute about how folklore, tourism, and grassroots culture in Soviet Lithuania played a surprising role in shaping national identity and resistance.

From Soviet cultural policy to pagan revivals and the Singing Revolution - this episode uncovers how everyday traditions became powerful tools of both control and freedom.

The podcast can be listened to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0pwKw4FLXY