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hmTv is a podcast platform dedicated to exploring the humanity in all of us through impactful stories and discussions. Executive Producer Bernie Furshpan has developed a state-of-the-art podcast studio within the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, creating a dynamic platform for dialogue. Hosting more than 20 series and their respective hosts, the studio explores a wide range of subjects—from Holocaust and tolerance education to pressing contemporary issues and matters of humanity.
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Send us a text Episode 283: Humanity in the Arts (Part 1) Hosted by Ranelle Wolf with Guest Gertrude Borchardt on hmTv In this illuminating episode of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf welcomes art historian and curator Gertrude Borchardt for a conversation recorded at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center. Together, they explore the po…
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Send us a text Ep 282: “Putting the Brakes on Bullying” with Samantha Sosnik and guest Lauri Regan In this powerful and deeply relevant episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, host Samantha Sosnik sits down with Lauri Regan, Vice President and Treasurer of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, for an unflinching conversation about bully…
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Send us a text Ep. 281: History Repeats Guest: Richard Acritelli Host: Liam Carballal Network: hmTv In this cinematic edition of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal and historian Richard Acritelli trade battlefields for box offices as they explore how Hollywood brings history to life—and sometimes bends it. From the Civil War heroism of Glory to t…
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Send us a text Ep. 279: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers, FDNY Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In the powerful conclusion of this three-part conversation, Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the FDNY returns to The Fog of War and Humanity with host Richard Acritelli for a deeply human reflection on the end…
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Send us a text Ep. 280: History Repeats Guest: Richard Acritelli Host: Liam Carballal Network: hmTv In this thought-provoking episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal sits down once again with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to explore the global implications of the ongoing war in Ukraine — and how the past continues to echo through…
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Send us a text Ep. 277: The Fog of War and Humanity with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers (Part 1) Hosted by Richard Acritelli on hmTv In this compelling episode of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the New York City Fire Department to explore a lifetime of courage, discipline, …
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Send us a text Ep. 278: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers, FDNY Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In this gripping continuation of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli speaks with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the New York City Fire Department—a veteran firefighter whose story spans from …
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Send us a text Ep. 275: The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) Host: Richard Acritelli Network: hmTv In this compelling third installment of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli continues his in-depth conversation with Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.), exploring a career that bridges the battlef…
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Send us a text Ep. 276 – Legacy Chronicles: The Story of Survival and Love Hosted by Zachary Graulich | Guest: Evelyn Drieves | Produced by hmTv at HMTC In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles, Evelyn Drieves, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, sits down with Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, to share her p…
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Send us a text Podcast Title: The Fog of War and Humanity Episode 273: Col. James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) – Part 1 Hosted by: Richard Acritelli Produced by: hmTv Description: In this powerful first installment of a two-part conversation, historian and host Richard Acritelli sits down with Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) to explore a lifetime …
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Send us a text Ep. 274 – The Fog of War and Humanity: Col. James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.), Part 2 Hosted by Richard Acritelli | Presented on hmTv In this compelling continuation of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Colonel James C. Brennan, USMC (Ret.) to trace his early military career and his firsthand experiences …
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Send us a text Raised by Survivors – Episode 272 Guest: Livia Horovitz Host: Bernie Furshpan *Produced by hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County In this profoundly moving episode of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Livia Horovitz, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor whose story of endurance, faith…
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Send us a text In this compelling episode of Antisemitism and the United Nations and in Society on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Blyberg Seperson is joined by Dr. Barron H. Lerner—physician, historian, bioethicist, and author of The Good Doctor: A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics. Together with co-host Dr. Bernie Furshpan, they dive into…
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Send us a text Ep 271: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Debbie Cohn In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Debbie Cohn, a second-generation Holocaust survivor who has dedicated over 20 years to Holocaust education. Debbie shares the remarka…
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Send us a text Ep 269: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Steven Ludsin In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Steven Ludsin—a whirlwind of energy, a relentless advocate, and the only second-generation Holocaust survivor appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the President’s Comm…
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Send us a text Ep 268: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Howard Maier on hmTv In this moving episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with longtime board member and former chair Howard Maier to discuss a powerful family artifact: an authentic yellow star worn by his gr…
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Send us a text Ep 267: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Rebecca Sassouni In this episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Rebecca Sassouni—lawyer, educator, nonprofit leader, school board trustee, and newly ordained rabbi. Rebecca shares the remarkable journey that shaped her deep commitment to justice, …
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Send us a text Episode 266 – Many Voices One Community with Maurice Renaud In this powerful episode of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews welcomes Maurice Renaud, son of Simone Renaud—the beloved “Mother of Normandy.” Maurice shares the extraordinary legacy of his parents: his father, mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, the first to…
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Send us a text Episode 265 – The Dana Download with Dave Reckess In this powerful episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, host Dana Arschin sits down with Dave Reckess, Executive Director of 3GNY, an organization dedicated to educating future generations through the stories of Holocaust survivors’ grandchildren. Dana and Dave reflect on their persona…
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Send us a text Episode 264 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 4) In this inspiring conclusion to his four-part series, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps officer and Suffolk County Legislator, to discuss his recent 66-mile hike across Long Island to raise awareness for …
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Send us a text Episode 262 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 2) In this gripping continuation, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Suffolk County Legislator, to explore his deployment to Afghanistan. From months of grueling training at Camp Pendleton to the …
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Send us a text Episode 263 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 3) In this candid conversation, host Richard Acritelli sits down once again with Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps officer, attorney, and Suffolk County Legislator, to explore the challenges of returning home from combat and transitioning into c…
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Send us a text Episode 261 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Lt. Col. Chad Lennon (Part 1) In this powerful first conversation, host Richard Acritelli welcomes Lieutenant Colonel Chad Lennon, U.S. Marine Corps officer and Suffolk County Legislator, to share his journey from a small-town kid on Long Island to a leader shaped by 9/11 and a career of…
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Send us a text In this powerful debut episode of Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust, hosts Dr. Daniel Holtzman and Dr. Stephanie Weekes welcome historian Professor Michael Dobkowski of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. With nearly five decades of teaching Holocaust and genocide studies, Dobkowski reflects on the educators, leaders, and witn…
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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with singer, educator, and activist Ghazal Mizrahi about her family’s extraordinary journey of resilience. Ghazal shares how her mother escaped the Iranian Islamic Revolution and how her grandmother—a gifted singer—passed down the voice and strength that co…
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Send us a text In this gripping third installment, host Richard Acritelli and journalist Bob Chartuk revisit some of the most haunting disasters tied to Long Island’s coast and beyond. Chartuk recounts his years as a public information officer with NOAA, where he became the spokesman during some of the nation’s darkest moments—the crash of TWA Flig…
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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Dr. Jerry Cammarata—educator, author, civic leader, and the first father in U.S. history to win paternity leave. Dr. Cammarata reflects on a remarkable career that has spanned service under multiple presidents and New York City mayors, leadership roles …
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Send us a text In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli sits down with veteran journalist, author, and public servant Bob Chartuk. A lifelong resident of Center Moriches, Bob shares stories of growing up in a tight-knit seaside community, a lifetime of surfing adventures, and a career spanning local journalism, governm…
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Send us a text Ep 256: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Bob Chartuk (Part 2) on hmTv: Podcast Description: In part two of their conversation, host Richard Acritelli and journalist–historian Bob Chartuk explore Long Island’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. From William Floyd’s restored Mastic estate to Tangier Sm…
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Send us a text Ep 254 – Influential Origins with Rory Lancman In this episode of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel sits down with public servant and advocate Rory Lancman for a powerful conversation about service, leadership, and the urgent fight against rising antisemitism. From his early years in the National Guard to a distinguished career i…
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Send us a text Ep 252 – Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and guest Ranelle Wolf In this heartfelt episode, host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews welcomes artist, professor, and educator Ranelle Wolf for a deeply moving conversation about art, memory, and values. Ranelle shares how her grandmother’s stories of the Holocaust shaped h…
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Send us a text In this episode of History Repeats on hmTv, host Liam Carballal sits down with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to reflect on the 24th anniversary of September 11th. Together they trace Osama bin Laden’s path from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the rise of al-Qaeda, exploring the events that led to the deadliest attack on…
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Send us a text Episode 251 – Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Gaitley Stevenson Mathews In this episode of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf welcomes actor, director, voice coach, and community engagement leader Gaitley Stevenson Mathews for a powerful conversation about art, authenticity, and the soul. Gaitley shares lessons from a…
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Send us a text Episode 250 – Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Bernie Furshpan In this milestone episode of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf sits down with educator, producer, and visionary Dr. Bernie Furshpan, founder of Humanity Matters. Together, they explore how art can heal the soul and repair a fractured world—through story, f…
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Send us a text Ep 249 – Kinder People. Kindest People with Peter Suchmann and guest Bernie Furshpan In this heartfelt episode of Kinder People. Kindest People on hmTv, host Peter Suchmann welcomes Bernie Furshpan—educator, marketer, and visionary behind The Weight of Memory: I Am Bernie Furshpan. Together, they explore the urgency of Holocaust stor…
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Send us a text Ep 248 – Legacy Chronicles with Herb Friend In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Herb Friend, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, to share his family’s extraordinary story of survival, courage, and legacy. From his mother’s daring act of pulling her own mother off a gas …
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Send us a text Ep 247: Raised by Survivors with Dr. Mark Furshpan In this deeply personal episode, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with his twin brother, Dr. Mark Furshpan, to explore the legacy of being raised by Holocaust survivors. Together, they unpack the concept of intergenerational trauma—how the pain, resilience, and survival of one generati…
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Send us a text Episode 246 – Ordinary Heroes: Bill Mirro In this deeply moving episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 responder Bill Mirro. With raw honesty, Bill recounts the path that led him into the fire service, the bonds of the brotherhood he discovered, and the harrowing morning of S…
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Send us a text Ep 245: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism On this episode of Antisemitism at the United Nations and in Society on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson speaks with activist Shabbos Kastenbaum about his fight against antisemitism on university campuses and beyond. From his groundbreaking lawsuit against Harvard to his testimony before Congr…
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Send us a text Ep 244: Ordinary Heroes with Naomi Eisenberger On this episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Naomi Eisenberger, founder of the Good People Fund. For more than three decades, Naomi has championed small, often overlooked nonprofits—supporting visionaries who tackle hunger, homelessness, forced marriage…
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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan reconnects with his longtime friend Dr. Leslie Dreifus to explore the powerful legacy of growing up as the child of Holocaust survivors. From Brooklyn childhood memories and synagogue life to stories of resilience, family values, and assimilation, Leslie s…
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Send us a text Ep 241: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Samantha Sosnik on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with advocate and podcaster Samantha Sosnik, creator of Putting the Brakes on Bullying. Samantha shares her deeply personal journey as the mother of a daughter with William…
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Send us a text Ep 242: Unmasked, Unfiltered, Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guest Sabrina Soffer on hmTv In this powerful conversation, host Bali Lerner sits down with recent George Washington University graduate Sabrina Soffer, a rising voice in the fight against campus antisemitism and a key participant in the documentary Blind Spot. Sabrina s…
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Send us a text Ep. 239: Ordinary Heroes with Wendy Tepper on hmTv In this moving episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Wendy Tepper of 3GNJ to explore the legacy of her grandfather, Holocaust survivor Oscar Cukierman, and her mission to carry his story forward. Wendy shares how her close bond with her grandfather shaped he…
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Send us a text Ep. 240: Ordinary Heroes with Larry Russo on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan speaks with filmmaker Larry Russo about his acclaimed PBS documentary Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria. The film weaves rare pre-war archival footage, survivor testimonies, and family photographs to resurrect the vib…
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Send us a text Ep 238: Unmasked, Unfiltered, Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guest Lenny Gold on hmTv In this powerful episode, Bali Lerner sits down with Lenny Gold, executive producer of the documentary Blind Spot, to explore the rise of antisemitism on campuses and the courageous voices determined to confront it. From his personal journey root…
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Send us a text Ep. 237 – Raised by Survivors with Sophal Ear In this powerful episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Dr. Sophal Ear, Cambodian-American scholar, author, and survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime. Together, they explore Sophal’s family’s extraordinary escape, the hidden heroes who made survival possi…
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Send us a text Ep 236 — Ordinary Heroes with Lee Hawkins Journalist and author Lee Hawkins joins host Bernie Furshpan for a candid, no-fluff conversation about intergenerational trauma, resilience, and the power of telling the truth—even when it stings. Hawkins traces his family’s 400-year arc from slavery and Jim Crow to the “integration generatio…
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Send us a text Ep 235 — Disrupting Hate with Bert Brodsky Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Bert Brodsky joins host Ken Schachter for a straight-talk masterclass on building things that actually help people. From scrappy bottle-return hustles to pioneering electronic claims, EVV timekeeping, and a top PBM, Bert maps a career spent fixing gnarl…
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