HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

Strings, Stories & Survival: Yale Strom on the Violin That Witnessed History- EPISODE 170

August 9, 2026·1h 3m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Episode 170 of HODGEPOD: Rob Fredette talks with violinist, composer and filmmaker Yale Strom about his musical life—from childhood lessons and orchestra days to klezmer, rock crossover and global influences. Strom discusses his novel "The Autobiography of the Offenbacher", the violin’s role in preserving culture and memory (including stories tied to the Holocaust), his documentary work, encounters with figures like Steven Spielberg and Leonard Nimoy, and performs a short live piece.

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