Check out the current episode of the Holocaust History Podcast on writing about Holocaust perpetrators.

We are BACK folks, after the British black hole of August holidays. In this week's episode, I talk with Erin McGlothlin about how Holocaust perpetrators are depicted in both fiction and non-fiction. Check it out! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Apologies, everyone! I fell into the August UK vacation hole. But expect new episodes coming soon!!!

How does one become a perpetrator? Are killers born or made? On this episode, I talk with Alette Smeulers about the many different kinds of perpetrators of mass atrocities and genocide. Check it out! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What was it like working in one of the worst places in the #Holocaust? In this episode, I talked with Dominic Williams about the Auschwitz Sonderkommando. We discussed how they were seen by fellow prisoners and how they managed to record their experiences. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

In the mail today: The Intermediaries by @bschillace.brandyschillace.com really interested to read this after hearing about it on @holocaustpod.bsky.social via thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis... #histbookchat #💙📚

I remember listening to this podcast when you first released it. I kind of knew bits of it, but extraordinary to hear it laid out in detail like this in one session. Can’t recommend the @holocaustpod.bsky.social enough - it’s an incredible series.

What's in a name? What IS genocide? Where did this term come from and what does it mean, historically and legally? I talked with Ben Meiches about the origins of the concept, the role of the Holocaust in creating it, and the challenges it poses today. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

YAY go listen to @waitmanwbeorn.com talk to @bschillace.brandyschillace.com on @holocaustpod.bsky.social!! open.spotify.com/episode/65iw...

On this week's episode, I talked with @bschillace.brandyschillace.com about Magnus Hirschfeld and how the LGBTQ community confronted the Nazis and fascism. Just in time for #Pride 🏳️‍🌈 thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

It took me a few weeks to get in the right state of mind to listen to this one, but one of the most interesting episodes so far. Recommended to anyone interested in this subject.

We're back! This week we are talking about the Holocaust in Bulgaria and whether Bulgaria deserves to be considered a "rescuer" of Jews. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What does a photograph mean? How do we look at Holocaust photographs? In this week's episode, I talked with Hilary Earl and Valerie Hébert about a series of Einsatzgruppen photographs and how we use them to understand the Holocaust. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

This week's podcast is a fascinating (and frightening) deep dive into the outbreak of violence against Jews that occurred in 1933 after Hitler's rise to power. We also looked at why institutions failed to act to intervene. It's a very timely conversation. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

If you aren’t listening to this podcast, you are missing out. Go find it wherever you pod! @waitmanwbeorn.com always has interesting folks on to talk about history that you may not know about!

How do we make sense of Mein Kampf? What clues does it leave us about Hitler's thoughts? What does it tell us about the Holocaust? Check out this week's episode to find out! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

We often hear about Dr. Mengele's flight from justice after WWII but what about the people who helped him in South America? On this week's episode, I talk with Betina Anton about exactly that. It's an incredible story! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon, escaped Europe with the help of the US, but he was brought back for a sensational trial in France. On this episode, I talk with Richard J. Golsan about the Barbie Trial and French Holocaust memory. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

How can we use AI ethically and responsibly to help us learn more about the Holocaust? Check out this week's fascinating episode where I talk with Todd Presner about his groundbreaking research with a variety of digtal approaches to studying the Holocaust. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

How should we watch survivor testimony? How did they remember their experiences and what role do archives play in shaping those memories? On today's episode, I talked with Noah Shenker about his really insightful research on this topic. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Audio is fixed for this episode!!!

What happened to all the fascists after WWII? Well, many of them ended up in Australia. On today's episode, I talk with @drjpersian.bsky.social about the afterlives of war criminals in Australia. Really fascinating (and scary) conversation. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What is it like to have Rudolf Hoess, the commandant of @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social, in your family? In this episode, I am joined by Kai Hoess, Rudolf's grandson, to talk about the reverberations of the Holocaust in perpetrator families. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What was the role of architecture (and architects) in the Nazi state? How did they enable, support, and sometimes drive the Holocaust? Check out this week's episode with Paul Jaskot to learn more! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

A fascinating, timely, and I would even say somewhat hopeful podcast. Give it a listen!

A timely episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social focusing on Jewish resistance to the Nazis inside Germany!

We're BACK! And nothing more topical than a fascinating conversation with Wolf Grüner about German Jewish resistance to the Nazis. We explore the various ways in which Jews in Germany courageously stood up to the Nazis. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Dear Friends of the Podcast, Apologies for the lack of new episodes. We've had some unforeseen situations and delays over here at THHP headquaerters, but rest assured. There are new episodes on the way!

Amazing! The Holocaust History Podcast has 75,000 downloads in just over a year! Thanks so much to all the listeners and to my guests! www.buzzsprout.com/2291653/achi...

On this week's episode, I talked with Yechiel Weizman about his work uncovering the fates of Jewish cemeteries and synagogues in Poland after the Holocaust. It's a fascinating conversation and includes some very real ghosts. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...

'Announced on Holocaust Memorial Day, the Wiener Holocaust Library’s new online platform includes more than 150,000 items collected over nine decades. Users can view letters, pamphlets and photographs that record the rise of fascism in Britain and Europe.' Link: www.whlcollections.org/index/

What does thinking spatially teach us about the Holocaust? How can we use geographic methods to think differently about this event? In this episode, I talk with Tim Cole and Anne Kelly Knowles about grography and the Holocaust. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

On this week's episode, I had a really amazing conversation with Hank Greenspan about his lifetime of interviewing Holocaust survivors and what survivor stories can tell about the Holocaust. I also talked about Hank's work as a playwright and actor. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

On this week's episode, I talk with Dagmar Herzog about German eugenics, "euthanasia," and the long history of discrimination against the disabled before, during, and after the Holocaust. We also talk about those who spoke out and advocated for victims. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What was it like to live next to Treblinka? How did prisoners, bystanders, and perpetrators interact in this environment? I talked with Jacob Flaws about all this and more. @allylouks.bsky.social will be pleased to know that smell plays an important role! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

This week's episode is REALLY special. I talked with John K. Roth about philosophy and the Holocaust. Does the Holocaust teach us lessons? How did philosophy change as a result of it? What does it mean to teach/learn about the Holocaust in THIS time? thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Thanks so much to all the listeners! It was just the first year of this podcast and your support has been amazing!

On this week's episode, we do a deep dive into the history of the Einsatzgruppen mobile killing squads with Jürgen Matthäus. Who were the men (and women) who carried out the Holocaust by Bullets and how did it happen? Don't miss it! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

What is it like to visit a Nazi extermination camp? I talked with three friends (@marybrazier.bsky.social, @stubertphoto.bsky.social and @llrunninggirl.bsky.social) about our trip to Poland last year and the ways in which visitors interact with these places. thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...