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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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SBS Examines is a podcast dedicated to dispelling misinformation and disinformation impacting Australia’s social cohesion, especially in multicultural and multilingual communities. Each episode provides clear insights on critical issues to empower listeners and foster a more informed, connected society. Subscribe now to stay updated and be part of the conversation.
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Send us a text In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, host Richard Acritelli welcomes back military historian and collector Tom Spier for Part 1 of an in-depth exploration of Cold War combat helmets. From battered Soviet models used in the Finnish Winter War to the iconic American M1 “steel pot” and the Kevlar PASGT that reshaped m…
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Send us a text Ep 207: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin featuring Alexis Brooks & Georgia Saracino In this inspiring episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, host Dana Arschin Krasow sits down with two extraordinary young women, Alexis Brooks and Georgia Saracino, alumni of the Witness Project and Witness in Action. Together, they share their journ…
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Headlines1. Private security co-opt 'thin blue line' amid 'community safety' crackdowns2. Algal bloom in South Australia3. Palestinian deaths overnight and protests after killing of journalists Segments1. Monday Breakfast was joined by Ali Besiroglu. Listen HereAt the end of July the Victorian government proposed a second set of bail amendments, fu…
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Send us a text Legacy Chronicles Ep. 206 – Carrying the Torch with Cindy Rabinowitz In this episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, sits down with Cindy Rabinowitz, a devoted second-generation Holocaust survivor. Cindy shares her powerful personal journey—how she came to embrace her role…
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Send us a text Ep 205 – Disrupting Hate with Ken Schachter and guest Vered Atzmon Meshulam on hmTv: In this powerful episode of Disrupting Hate on hmTv, host Ken Schachter speaks with psychologist Vered Atzmon Meshulam, head of the resilience division at ZAKA and founder of One Resilience for Israel. Vered shares her frontline experiences from the …
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Send us a text Ep 204 – The Fog of War and Humanity with Janet Santeramo, Part 3 on hmTv: In the conclusion of this three-part conversation, Marine Corps veteran and attorney Janet Santeramo shares how her service in the Gulf War ultimately led to a lifelong mission of helping others — especially her fellow veterans. Janet reflects on her transitio…
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Send us a text Ep 203 – The Fog of War and Humanity with guest Janet Santeramo, Part 2 on hmTv: In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, United States Marine Corps veteran Janet Santeramo takes us deeper into her Gulf War experience — from the moment Desert Shield turned to Desert Storm, to the realities of life in the Saudi desert. Janet reflects …
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Send us a text Podcast Description: Episode 202 - The Fog of War and Humanity with Janet Santeramo (Part 1) In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Rich Acritelli welcomes Janet Santeramo, a Marine Corps veteran and dedicated veterans advocate. Janet shares her journey from growing up in Ridgewood, Queens, to her transformative experie…
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Send us a text Episode 201 - History Repeats with Liam Carballal and Rich Acritelli (Part 2) In this episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal welcomes back Rich Acritelli for a deep dive into the personal narratives that shaped history. They explore the life of Billy Joel, examining how his Jewish heritage and family history—particularly the…
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Send us a text Episode 200 – The Endgame in the Pacific: Truman’s Decision and Japan’s Surrender In this milestone episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal welcomes historian Richard Acritelli for a deep dive into the final chapter of World War II in the Pacific. With the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the backdrop, the conver…
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Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 11th of August 2025. On today's show: Headlines: - Rising temperatures taking toll on students ability to learn, particularly affecting low income students and students in vulnerable communities- 400+ pro Palestine and anti-genocide protesters arrested in London - Hannah spoke with Violet Coco, member of…
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Send us a text Episode 199 – Many Voices, One Community Guest: Sheryl Goodine | Host: Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews | hmTv – Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with community leader and activist Sheryl Goodine to explore the legacy of her late father, a driving force behind …
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Send us a text Ep. 198: Many Voices, One Community with Dr. Jeremy Tigerman In this inspiring episode of Many Voices, One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman, COO of the Tigerman School, to explore a remarkable family legacy of education, advocacy, and empowerment. Founded by his mother in 1985, the school …
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Send us a text Legacy Chronicles Ep. 197 In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Holocaust survivor John Woolf to hear his extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and rediscovery. Born in Transcarpathia, Czechoslovakia, John recounts his deportation to Auschwitz, the harrowing death marches, and eventu…
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Send us a text Episode 196: Echoes of the Past with Joe Garten In this deeply moving episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Holocaust survivor and Kindertransport refugee Joe Garten. Joe shares his remarkable journey from Nazi Germany to safety in England, and eventually to the United States. With warmth, candor, and a …
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Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 4th of August 2025. On today's show: Headlines: Palestine rallies in Naarm/Melbourne and Gadigal/Sydney show up in the thousands. Harmful algal bloom off the SA coast threatens ocean and marine ecosystems.A recent ruling from the Federal Court means that the Federal Government will need to reca…
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Send us a text Episode 195: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Dr. Linda Burghardt In this deeply personal and enlightening episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Donna Rosenblum welcomes Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC), for a heartfelt conversation about her identity as a second-g…
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Send us a text Ep 194: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and Donna Rosenblum In this powerful episode of Echoes of the Past, host Zachary Graulich is joined by Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at HMTC, for an in-depth discussion on the history and legacy of the Yellow Star. Together, they examine its implementation under Nazi rule, its…
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Headlines1. New colonial accords finalised in the French parliament to push their colonial project in Kanaky forward.2. Women and girls at the centre of the worsening homelessness crisis.3. The Handala Freedom Flotilla is intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.Segments1. We played a segment from the Tuesday Hometime show of Jul…
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Send us a text Episode 193: “Life Talks: Its Different Walks” with Fred Nielsen, Yuri Komoto-Weber & Kuga Rex In this heart-stirring episode of Life Talks: Its Different Walks, host Fred Nielsen, USMC Major (Ret.), sits down with Yuri Komoto-Weber—a devoted single mother of five—and her son, Kuga Rex, a national karate champion with a mission far b…
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Send us a text Podcast Episode 191 Description – Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and Guest Anthony Housefather (Part 1) In this engaging and wide-ranging episode of Influential Origins on hmTv, host Alan Mindel sits down with Canadian Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather for a deeply personal and political journey through identity, public …
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Send us a text Podcast Description – Ep. 192: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and Guest Anthony Housefather (Part 2) In this gripping second installment, Influential Origins host Alan Mindel continues his powerful conversation with Canadian Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather. Together, they confront the disturbing global resurgence of an…
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Send us a text Podcast Episode 190: Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust – A Conversation with Bernie Furshpan hmTv | Series: Humanity Matters Hosted by Dr. Daniel Holtzman & Dr. Stephanie Weeks In this powerful prelude to the upcoming podcast series Leadership & Lessons from the Holocaust, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Holtzman and Dr. Stephanie Weeks si…
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Send us a text In Episode 189 of Ordinary Heroes, Bernie Furshpan sits down with Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center Vice Chair Jolanta Zamecka and CBN White House correspondent Kelly Wright to tackle the seismic aftermath of October 7th. No sugar‑coating: they explore how our museum reinvented its education programs, the White House’s high‑sta…
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Send us a text In Episode 187 of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Rich Aertelli sits down with Army Reserve Colonel and veteran attorney Gary Port to explore the crossroads of military service and civilian life. From Gary’s Brooklyn‑born roots and unexpected path into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, to his work defending soldiers at courts‑mar…
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Send us a text Podcast Description – Episode 188: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Gary Port (Part 2) | hmTv In Part 2 of this compelling conversation, host Richard Acritelli welcomes back Gary Port—Army Reserve Ambassador, attorney, and advocate for veterans—for an in-depth look at the legal, social, and emotional reali…
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Send us a text Episode 186: History Repeats — Part 2 In this second installment, Liam Carbal and Rich Acritelli trace the very origins of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, revealing how Moscow’s miscalculated force ratios, bungled logistics, and fractured command left it face‑to‑face with a battle‑hardened Ukrainian defense. From daring special‑fo…
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Send us a text In Episode 184 of Life Talks, It’s Different Walks, Fred Nielsen tackles hustle with recent Stony Brook computer‑engineering grad Christopher Nielsen—whose college résumé looked more like a triathlon: punishing calc classes, back‑to‑back internships, and a 29‑hour campus job. Fueled by Boy Scout grit and a fear‑driven compass, Christ…
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Send us a text In Episode 185 of History Repeats, Liam Carballal and Richard Acritelli trace Ukraine’s modern saga—from Stalin’s Holodomor and Khrushchev’s Crimea handoff to today’s brutal stalemate with Russia. They unpack how century‑old border tactics fuel the current conflict, explore the rise of drone warfare, and assess the West’s response as…
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Send us a text In Episode 183 of The Dana Download, Dana Arschin sits down with award‑winning author Susan McClelland and illustrator Zena Frey to uncover the extraordinary true story behind Susan’s upcoming book Honor—a tale of a Jewish family’s two‑year hiding on a Ukrainian farm—and the artistic journey that sprang from it. Susan shares how on‑t…
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Send us a text At 99 and 96 respectively, Meir and Doris Yusupovix have outlived the ghettos of Papaniki and Łódź, the death march to Mauthausen—and even a brief imprisonment fighting for Israel’s independence. On Episode 182 of Legacy Chronicles: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with their daughter, second‑gene…
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Send us a text When special‑education veteran Joanne Savastano joined forces with host Samantha Sosnik, sparks flew—in a good way! In this heartfelt episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying, Joanne draws on over 40 years of classroom wisdom to show how small acts of inclusion can spark big changes. From her pioneering “Buddy Club” that transformed…
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Send us a text At 95 years young, lifelong New Yorker Harriet Roslow has lived through eras without TV, smartphones, or safe‐walking apps—and she’s here to tell us why kindness was the secret sauce back then and how we can reclaim it today. In this no‑sugar‑coated conversation, Harriet recalls stutter‑breaking tap‑dance lessons, first‑grade teacher…
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Send us a text Join Donna Rosenblum for Episode 179 of Legacy Chronicles, where two Hewlett teens—Romy Fruman and Harley Moritz—reimagine remembrance with their Kindertransport clothespin project. Discover how interviewing survivor Manfred Corman led them to collect 10,000 decorated pins as a powerful art installation and classroom activity, launch…
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Send us a text Join Arnie Herz for Episode 178 of Habits of a Whole Heart, as Holocaust educator and activist Bernie Furshpan returns to share the story behind his powerful documentary, The Weight of Memory: I Am Bernie Furshpan. Dive into his father’s astonishing survival in a Polish forest, the urgent mission to teach young people that hate is a …
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Send us a text In this week’s episode, Arnie Herz sits down with producer‑activist Peter Samuelson—author of Finding Happy and founder of the First Star foster‑care mentorship program—to reveal the no‑BS habits that power his wholehearted life. Learn how a 5 a.m. writing ritual, an hour of student email “office hours,” and a $200 pay‑it‑forward cha…
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Send us a text In this episode of Ordinary Heroes, Dr. Bernie Furshpan sits down with longtime friend and financial visionary Peter Klein, the driving force behind the Claire Freedlander Family Foundation. Together they unpack how grants can be treated as strategic investments rather than simple donations, explore the million‑dollar launch of HMTC’…
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Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show. On today's episode: Headlines - 55 people arrested at Palestine Action group protest in London- Victoria's first Native Title claim passed in state for Millewa Mallee- Blak Up! Rest Reconnect and Organise for change. Read more about the program here. The show begins with a segment from the Women On Th…
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Send us a text Join host Liam Carballal and special‑ed social studies teacher Russell Cohen in Episode 175 of History Repeats on HMTV, as they unpack Shanghai’s jaw‑dropping asylum for nearly 20,000 Jews during World War II. From an opium‑fueled trade imbalance that opened “treaty ports” to the bizarre irony of Nazis begging the Japanese to hand ov…
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Send us a text Episode 174: “Finding Home—and Hope—in Glen Cove” In this special conversation, host Gaitley Stevenson‑Mathews sits down with Glen Cove’s beloved Poet Laureate, Victoria Crosby. Victoria shares the surprising, radio‑inspired moment that brought her from England to our shores, her journey as a community champion—from serving as music …
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Send us a text In Episode 172 of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel sits down with Jorge Cortez, who escaped El Salvador’s civil war and a devastating earthquake to chase the American dream. From a remote farm—where hospitals were as rare as snow—to midnight supermarket meet‑cutes and building a thriving maintenance business, Jorge’s story is pu…
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Send us a text In Episode 173 of Many Voices, One Community, Gaitley Stevenson‑Mathews sits down with Glen Cove legend Toya Davis to explore what “service above self” truly means. From championing students at Tiegerman School and serving as President of the Rotary Club, to hosting a sold‑out pickleball tournament for Cove Animal Rescue and dressing…
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Send us a text Echoes of the Past Episode 171 dives into the unsettling world of everyday antisemitism as Zachary Graulich and Donna Rosenblum unpack the story behind an 1892 German beerstein plastered with hateful caricatures and slogans. Through expert analysis and first‑hand reflections, they reveal how such seemingly innocuous objects normalize…
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