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Decoder Ring

Slate Podcasts

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Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.
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Slow Burn

Slate Podcasts

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Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time. Want more Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Slow Burn and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slow Burn show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ...
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Lives Less Ordinary

BBC World Service

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Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.
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Listen and subscribe to Documentary on Newstalk on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
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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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Objects of the Holocaust

Holocaust Educational Trust

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Objects of the Holocaust explores personal testimonies across generations through single objects, uncovering lesser-known histories of the Holocaust and telling incredible stories of family, loss, and survival. Hosted by Professor Tim Cole from the University of Bristol and actress and member of the second generation Louisa Clein, the series features a new guest each week who joins to offer a deeply human perspective on one of history’s darkest chapters. Objects of the Holocaust is brought t ...
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A contemplative podcast by filmmaker and spiritual seeker Angel, exploring identity, reincarnation, and creative missions across lifetimes. Through past-life recall - including lifetimes as Queen Nefertiti and a Holocaust prisoner - Angel shares daily reflections shaped by 75 surgeries, visions, and karmic transformation. Her story supports the release of a multi-format film project guided by purpose beyond the ordinary.
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Good Assassins

iHeartPodcasts and Diversion

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Season 2 is the unbelievable but true story of the greatest spy of World War II. The Nazis don't know her name, but they want this woman dead. A mysterious agent is strategically dismantling their violent grasp on France and not only leading her own resistance factions but inspiring others. The Gestapo sends their devious double-agent, the priest Robert Alesh, to hunt down The Limping Lady before she threatens their entire push for Western Europe. But Virginia Hall was tougher and more resil ...
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Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast

Caleb Minson, Brad Dean, Jason Dean

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🎙️ Cumberland Unfiltered Welcome to Cumberland Unfiltered, where the stories are raw, the voices are real, and nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Caleb Minson, Brad Dean, and Jason Dean, this show isn’t just a podcast—it’s a gathering place. A Tavern for bold conversations, unfiltered truths, and the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. From the heart of Rhode Island to wherever real voices need to be heard, we bring you the tales that matter—whether they’re whispered in quiet moments, shouted ...
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Radio Walks & Sound Stories

Jonathan Kempster - oral history

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Oral History and Audio Storytelling - the pictures are better on radio. "Plenty of time, plenty of tape, and few questions", (pioneering oral historian George Ewart Evans, 1909-1988, https://sounds.bl.uk/Oral-history/George-Ewart-Evans-collection). Listen to Radio Walks on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_kempster https://walklistencreate.org/sound-walk-september/sound-walk-september-awards/
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From Sin to Saint

Josh Lash, Patheos

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In each season, we will look at the true stories of redemption of saintly figures from all faiths. Our goal is to to understand the passions that drove them and the challenges they overcame on the journey. Over the next four episodes, we will sit down with experts to examine the life and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a saintly figure whose story has never been more relevant. Bonhoeffer was arrested and executed by hanging at the Flossenburg Concentration Camp for his involvement in a failed ...
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The Ultimate explores the life, death, and legacy of Matthias Sindelar. He was arguably the greatest soccer player of his day, leading the Austrian National Team on a historic unbeaten streak in the 20s and 30s. Before Messi, Ronaldo, or even Pele...Matthias Sindelar helped change the game of soccer, earning the nicknames The Mozart of Football and The Paper Man because his small frame deceived defenders and made him a formidable striker. Then suddenly, it all ended. He and his fiancee died ...
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Those Who Do Podcast

Those Who Do Podcast

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All humans succeed, struggle, win, lose, experience heartbreak and loss, and accomplish unimaginable feats. Most importantly, we often search for common experiences in order to help balance our places in life. People search to belong and to identify with each other. Join former stand up comic Zac Barclay as he talks with people from different backgrounds about the things we all share. This podcast is co-produced by Tony Forsmark. Tony Forsmark is an actor (Vice, Documentary Now!, American Ho ...
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MODERN GREEK HISTORY PROGRAMS

CelebrateGreece.com

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This video is a preview lasting 4:14 Minutes. TO SEE THESE SHOWS IN THEIR ENTIRETY, PLEASE VISIT http://www.celebrategreece.com/products/25-modern-greece-channel THE GREEK HOLOCAUST: 1915-1922 - Chronicles the modern day genocide of the Greeks of the Pontos and Micra Asia (Asia Minor) by the Mulsim Ottoman Turks. When it was finally over over 1.5 million Greeks were dead. THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: 1915-1923 - Chronicles the Muslim Ottoman Turks commiting the first case of modern day genocide an ...
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What's Art Got to Do With It?

Deb Ondo and Lauren Kleciak

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Art, in its various forms, can profoundly affect individuals and societies. It can inspire, challenge, provoke, and entertain us. It can also be a means of expressing ideas, emotions, and perspectives, as well as a way of preserving cultural heritage and history. Our conversations focus on creatives of all types and what it means to be an artist. We talk with musicians, filmmakers, writers, painters; you name it! We delve into processes, projects, and how art influences each artist and the w ...
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Send us a text Episode 151 of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv features an inspiring conversation with Holocaust survivor and activist Sami Steigman. Sami shares his harrowing childhood experiences in Transnistria, surviving Nazi medical experiments, and the profound impact of his family’s history. He reflects on the importance of educating the next generat…
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Send us a text Episode 150 of Ordinary Heroes on HMTV features an inspiring conversation with Sami Steigman, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor, activist, motivational speaker, and educator. Sami shares his remarkable journey from surviving the Holocaust, serving in the Israeli Air Force, and immigrating to the United States, to becoming a passionat…
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White noise has a very precise technical definition, but people use the term loosely, to describe all sorts of washes of sound—synthetic hums, or natural sounds like a rainstorm or crashing waves—that can be used to mask other sounds. Twenty years ago, if you’d told someone white noise was a regular part of your life, they would have found that unu…
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White noise has a very precise technical definition, but people use the term loosely, to describe all sorts of washes of sound—synthetic hums, or natural sounds like a rainstorm or crashing waves—that can be used to mask other sounds. Twenty years ago, if you’d told someone white noise was a regular part of your life, they would have found that unu…
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Send us a text Episode 149 - The Upstander Responsibility Join host Ella Ben-Hamo and her advisor Nechama Ester in this inspiring episode of The Upstander Responsibility on hmTv. Together, they delve into the teachings of Pirkei Avot, exploring the timeless wisdom of the forefathers and how it applies to modern life as young leaders. Ella and Necha…
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Send us a text In Episode 148 of Ordinary Heroes, Dr. Bernie Furshpan welcomes Professor Ranelle Wolf—chair of Fine Arts at Suffolk County Community College—to explore Modern Sacred Realism, her signature fusion of spirituality and meticulous craft. They discuss how art ignites healing and empathy, the role of technology (like QR-enhanced storytell…
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Send us a text In this episode of Ordinary Heroes, Bernie Furshpan sits down with publicist, journalist, and community advocate Joseph Wolkin to explore how one person can amplify vital voices in today’s polarized media landscape. From his early days leading Hillel at Stony Brook to building award-winning PR campaigns for NASCAR and nonprofit organ…
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While visiting friends in Uruguay, British teacher Tom Michell saw a penguin covered in oil and tar on a beach. Tom cleaned the bird as best he could and then tried to release it. The penguin refused to return to the wild, it just followed Tom around. So he took it home, smuggling the animal across the border into Argentina where he lived and worke…
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Send us a text In Episode 146 of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews welcomes Bob Freeland, Commander of Henderson-Marino VFW Post 1819 in Port Washington and Kiwanis leader, to discuss how local veterans and service clubs unite to honor the next generation of enlistees, support families in need, and strengthen our shared comm…
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Send us a text In Episode 145 of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Christine Rice—Executive Director of the Glen Cove Senior Center and Chairwoman of NOSH Delivers—to explore how her upbringing as one of ten siblings in Garden City inspired a lifetime of service. They discuss NOSH Delivers’ origins at the star…
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Send us a text In Episode 144 of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Dr. Sharon Harris, Executive Director of SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment), to explore how a Bronx-born only child grew into a community leader, the origins and evolution of SAFE’s drug-awareness programs—like Red Ribbon Week, medication-…
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Send us a text In Episode 143 of Raised by Survivors, Dr. Bernie Furshpan welcomes Sid Waxman, a dedicated museum educator and second-generation Holocaust survivor, to explore how Sid transformed his own family’s silent past into a mission of education and empathy. After years of “hiding” his background, Sid shares what finally inspired him to delv…
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Send us a text Echoes of the Past – Episode 140 Podcast Description: In this episode, Assistant Director of Education Zachary Graulich and Director of Education Donna Rosenblum examine a chilling artifact from HMTC’s 1930s Germany collection—a sign declaring “The Jews are our misfortune.” Through thoughtful dialogue, they explore how everyday commu…
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Send us a text In this engaging episode of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan welcomes longtime Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center educator Meryl Menashe. Together, they discuss their unique upbringing as children of Holocaust survivors, reflecting on cherished family traditions, cultural identity, and resilience shaped by their parents…
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Send us a text Join Bernie Furshpan on Episode 139 of Raised by Survivors, as he sits down with second‐generation survivor Ethel Greenberg Oppenheimer to explore growing up in a tight-knit community of Holocaust survivors outside New Haven, Connecticut. From childhood memories of family traditions and Yiddish conversations to the moment Schindler’s…
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Andy Zeidman, a dedicated maxillofacial surgeon and passionate community activist. Andy shares his journey from a successful medical career to becoming a vital force in supporting the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors, and families affected by recent…
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Send us a text In this deeply personal episode of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with David Richman to explore the untold story of David’s father, a Holocaust survivor from France. Discover how decades of silence were broken through a trove of forgotten documents, photographs, and letters that revealed a harrowing journey of im…
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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Raised by Survivors, host Dr. Bernie Furshpan sits down with docent Debbie Cohn to explore their shared experiences growing up as children of Holocaust survivors. Debbi shares intimate stories of her family’s journey—from her mother’s courageous escape and hiding in Nazi-occupied Holland to her father’s a…
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What happens when an average high school athlete ends up drafted into the NHL? What happens when that same athlete sits down with his dad — a U.S. Army veteran, former mayor of Cumberland, and lifelong competitor? In this episode of Cumberland Unfiltered, Mike Murray joins the table to share how a near-death illness, a forgotten cassette tape, and …
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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with second-generation survivor and educator Meryl Menashe to explore the powerful legacy of Holocaust survivors and the enduring importance of education. Meryl shares intimate stories from her family’s history—from her father’s journey through war…
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In Judith Obina Okumu's imagination, Joseph Kony was a monster. As leader of the Lord's Resistance Army he'd fought a decades-long war against the government of Yoweri Museveni – displacing and destroying hundreds of thousands of lives across Northern Uganda in the process. But one day, a visit from a stranger would challenge Judith to face her fea…
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Send us a text In Episode 133 of History Repeats on hmTv, host Liam Carballal welcomes back historian Richard Acritelli for a powerful and sobering conversation about the treatment of American and Filipino POWs in the Pacific during World War II. Together, they trace the evolution of Japanese military culture—from humane practices in earlier wars t…
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Send us a text In Episode 134 of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal continues his in-depth conversation with guest Richard Acritelli as they explore the harrowing realities of the Bataan Death March and the brutal treatment of American and Filipino soldiers during World War II. They discuss the stark differences in the concept of “unconditional s…
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Send us a text In this compelling second part of Episode 132 of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli continues his insightful conversation with Michael McClure, a veteran of the United States Army Special Forces. Mike vividly recounts his rigorous training experiences at Fort Bragg, the demanding physical and mental preparati…
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Send us a text In Episode 131 of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Rich Acritelli welcomes Mike McClure, a United States Army Special Forces veteran. Mike shares compelling insights from his early life on Long Island to his entry into the Army at the end of the Vietnam War. He vividly recounts his training experiences at Fort Leonard Wood a…
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Send us a text Join Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews on Episode 130 of Many Voices One Community as she sits down with Sergeant Evelyn Kandell—a pioneering female Marine, Nassau County’s former poet laureate, celebrated art educator, and lifelong community leader. In this heartfelt conversation, Evelyn reflects on: Her unexpected journey from Westchester …
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Send us a text In this uplifting installment of Many Voices One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Father Panteleimon “Father P.” Papadopoulos of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection in Glen Cove. Together, they explore how a simple Greek festival—complete with gyros, baklava, and old-world hospitality—has become…
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This episode is a first for Decoder Ring: a live show, recorded at the WBUR Festival in Boston, Massachusetts. Given the setting, we decided to take on a Boston-based cultural mystery: namely, the “Boston movie.” Beginning in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hollywood has churned out a whole cycle of films drenched in Beantown’s particularities, cri…
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This episode is a first for Decoder Ring: a live show, recorded at the WBUR Festival in Boston, Massachusetts. Given the setting, we decided to take on a Boston-based cultural mystery: namely, the “Boston movie.” Beginning in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hollywood has churned out a whole cycle of films drenched in Beantown’s particularities, cri…
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Send us a text Episode 126 – “Raised by Survivors” hmTv with Dr. Bernie Furshpan How does the child of Holocaust survivors transform inherited trauma into a life-long mission for justice? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Bernie Furshpan sits down with Dr. Suzanne Bleiberg Seperson—UN representative, activist, and proud 2G—to explore: Identity & L…
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Opal Lee is now affectionately known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. She led the campaign for the 19th June, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were finally told that they were free, to be declared a national holiday. As President Biden signed the bill into law, Opal stood beside him. She had very personal reasons for wanting all Ameri…
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How did the Khmer Republic try to take back control of Cambodia? Time Period Covered: June 1970 - January 1971 In this episode, we follow the Lon Nol government as it attempts to prove that the Khmer Republic can fight and win. After the initial chaos of the coup and the brief U.S. incursion, Cambodia’s leaders launch their first large-scale offens…
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Angel shares her experiences with prejudice, family estrangement, and resilience. She discusses her documentary on inequality, her history of domestic abuse, and her independent nature, which has led to difficult relationships. Angel also explores her spiritual journey, including visions from past lives and her belief in a mission to raise consciou…
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Angel believes in past lives, identifying as Nefertiti in ancient Egypt and a French Jewish person in a German concentration camp. She sees her current mission as a continuation of Akhenaten's monotheistic vision and stresses that everyone has a purpose. Despite facing panic attacks and discrimination due to sensory perception, she remains committe…
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Send us a text Episode 125 — The Fog of War and Humanity Guest: Jeff Brett, President & Founder, King Quality Host: Richard “Rich” Acritelli Series: hmTv Originals From the weight of 9/11 to the weight of a 50-year roof, service is the common thread. In Part 3 of Rich Acritelli’s deep-dive with Long Island entrepreneur Jeff Brett, we trace a throug…
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Send us a text Ep 123: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Jeff Brett (Part 1) | hmTv In this inspiring episode of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Jeff Brett, founder and CEO of King Quality, to explore a life shaped by hard work, service, and community. From his roots in Port Jefferson an…
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Send us a text Ep 124: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Jeff Brett (Part 2) | hmTv In Part 2 of our powerful conversation, The Fog of War and Humanity host Richard Acritelli continues his dialogue with Jeff Brett, founder and CEO of King Quality. This episode dives deeper into Jeff’s national expansion, his unwavering be…
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Send us a text Podcast Description – Ep 122: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and guest Rich Acritelli In this powerful and eye-opening episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal sits down with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to explore one of the darkest and often overlooked chapters of World War II: Japan’s war crimes and the atr…
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Send us a text Episode 121 – “From Hiroshima to Hope: Seth Shelden’s Fight to Ban the Bomb” How does a Brooklyn-born improv performer become the United Nations liaison for a Nobel-Prize-winning campaign to abolish nuclear weapons? In this powerful installment of Ordinary Heroes, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Seth Shelden—law professor, activi…
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Send us a text Episode 119: Legacy Chronicles with Doron Keren In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with Doron Keren, a passionate second-generation Holocaust descendant, to explore the enduring impact of memory, survival, and storytelling. Doron shares the harrowing true story of his mother, Krystyn…
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Send us a text Episode 120: Many Voices, One Community Guest: Cantor Gustavo Gitlin Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this heartwarming and deeply personal episode, Many Voices, One Community host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Cantor Gustavo Gitlin to explore the power of co…
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