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The Holocaust History Podcast
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A fortnightly podcast on the history of the Holocaust hosted by Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn (@waitmanwbeorn.com) featuring expert guests talking about a variety of topics. https://thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 15h
An amazing story from 1997.

A pawnbroker, presumably a relative of Sonderkommando 7a Leader Walter Blume, held a small fortune, including gold teeth.

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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 16h
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d
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Ep. 63- Yiddish and the Holocaust with Hannah Pollin-Galay
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d
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Ep. 63- Yiddish and the Holocaust with Hannah Pollin-Galay
Podcast Episode · The Holocaust History Podcast · 10/06/2025 · 1h 27m
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d
New episode just dropped!

I talk with Hannah Pollin-Galay about the effect of the Holocaust on Yiddish. How does a language work during a genocide? How did Jews use language to make sense of the Holocaust?

This is a really fascinating conversation! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...
Ep. 63- Yiddish and the Holocaust with Hannah Pollin-Galay - The Holocaust History Podcast
The Nazis’ physical war on Jews also had important cultural repercussions.  One of these was its assault on Yiddish.  The Holocaust not only murdered many Yiddish speakers and destroyed Yidd...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 9d
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 9d
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Ep. 62- Dehumanization and Genocide with David Livingstone Smith
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 9d
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Ep. 62- Dehumanization and Genocide with David Livingstone Smith
Podcast Episode · The Holocaust History Podcast · 09/29/2025 · 1h 26m
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 9d
In this episode, we explore the concept of dehumanization with philosopher David Livingstone Smith.

What IS dehumanization? Did Holocaust perpetrators really believe their victims were subhuman/less than human/inhuman?

How do we come to dehumanize others?

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Ep. 62- Dehumanization and Genocide with David Livingstone Smith - The Holocaust History Podcast
We often hear the term “dehumanization” used in a variety of contexts. For example, dehumanization a set of beliefs, or a set of behaviors?  Is it metaphorical or do people actually believe their...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 15d
Check out the current episode of the Holocaust History Podcast on writing about Holocaust perpetrators.
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 23d
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!

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Ep. 61- Writing about Holocaust Perpetrators with Erin McGlothlin - The Holocaust History Podcast
How do we write about Holocaust perpetrators?  What does that tell us about not only the historical figures themselves but also the ways in which we approach, describe, and analyze them.In this w...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 23d
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 23d
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Ep. 61- Writing about Holocaust Perpetrators with Erin McGlothlin
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 23d
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History Podcast · Updated Weekly · The Holocaust History Podcast features engaging conversations with a diverse group of guests on all elements of the Holocaust.  Whether you are new to the topic or c...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 23d
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...
Ep. 61- Writing about Holocaust Perpetrators with Erin McGlothlin - The Holocaust History Podcast
How do we write about Holocaust perpetrators?  What does that tell us about not only the historical figures themselves but also the ways in which we approach, describe, and analyze them.In this w...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Sep 1
Apologies, everyone!

I fell into the August UK vacation hole.

But expect new episodes coming soon!!!
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 28
Reading List:

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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 28
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Ep. 60- Perpetrators of Mass Violence with Alette Smeulers
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 28
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Ep. 60- Perpetrators of Mass Violence with Alette Smeulers
Podcast Episode · The Holocaust History Podcast · 07/28/2025 · 1h 20m
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 28
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.

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Ep. 60- Perpetrators of Mass Violence with Alette Smeulers - The Holocaust History Podcast
What makes someone a perpetrator?  Are killers born or made?  One thing that is clear in studying the Holocaust and other genocides is that perpetrators come in all shapes and sizes with jus...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 14
Reading List:
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THHP Reading List | Waitman Wade Beorn
Books mentioned in The Holocaust History Podcast
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 14
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Ep. 59- The Auschwitz Sonderkommando with Dominic Williams
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 14
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History Podcast · Updated Weekly · The Holocaust History Podcast features engaging conversations with a diverse group of guests on all elements of the Holocaust.  Whether you are new to the topic or c...
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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · Jul 14
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.

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Ep. 59- The Auschwitz Sonderkommando with Dominic Williams - The Holocaust History Podcast
Arguably, one of the worst places for prisoners to work during the Holocaust was the Sonderkommando—the group of prisoners forced to work in and around the gas chambers, disposing of corpses.  Ye...
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