Best HMTC Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text Ep. 307: Disrupting Hate with Kenneth Schachter and guest Joel Katz on hmTv In this powerful episode of Disrupting Hate, host Kenneth Schachter sits down with Joel Katz, Northeast Regional Director of the March of the Living, to explore how this transformative journey keeps the memory of the Holocaust alive and strengthens Jewish ide…

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Ep 304: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest JD Solomon P1 on hmTv 24:22

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Send us a text Podcast Title: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism Episode 304 (Part 1) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: J.D. Solomon Series: hmTv Description: In this powerful episode of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with author and historian J.D. Solomon to explore antisemitism in early 20th-century …

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Ep 305: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest JD Solomon P2 on hmTv 28:25

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Send us a text Podcast Title: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism Episode 305 (Part 2) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: J.D. Solomon Series: hmTv Description: In Part 2 of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson continues her gripping conversation with author and historian J.D. Solomon, diving deeper into the rise of ant…

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Ep 306: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Jack Hersh on hmTv 27:53

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Send us a text Episode 306: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and Guest Jack Hersh In this powerful episode of Legacy Chronicles: Honoring the Past and Shaping the Future on hmTv, host Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, sits down with Jack Hersh, author, speaker, and proud son of Holocaust su…

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Ep 303: Creative People with Jolanta Zamecka and guest Stuart Narofsky on hmTv 20:14

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Send us a text Creative People – Episode 303: Building with Heart and Vision Host: Jolanta Zamecka Guest: Architect Stuart Narofsky Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this inspiring episode of Creative People, host Jolanta Zamecka sits down with acclaimed architect Stuart Narofsky to explore how architecture can shape…

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Ep 300: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Orly Calderon P1 on hmTv 27:18

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Send us a text Episode 300: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Guest Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 1) In this milestone 300th episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz sits down with Dr. Orly Calderon, Associate Professor of Psychology at Long Island University and Director of Assessment, for a deeply insightful conversation ab…

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Ep 301: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Orly Calderon P2 on hmTv 28:20

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Send us a text Episode 301: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 2) In Part 2 of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz continues his profound conversation with Dr. Orly Calderon, Associate Professor of Psychology at Long Island University and Director of Assessment. Together, they explore the psychological …

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Ep 302: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Orly Calderon P3 on hmTv 27:14

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Send us a text Episode 302: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and Dr. Orly Calderon (Part 3) In this deeply moving third installment of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz and psychologist Dr. Orly Calderon bring their powerful series on wholeness and healing to a heartfelt conclusion — exploring how post-traumatic growth, refram…

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Ep 297: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan & Jolanta Zamecka and guest Pawel Sawicki on hmTv 28:41

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Send us a text Ep. 297: “Ordinary Heroes” on hmTv Hosted by: Bernie Furshpan & Jolanta Zamecka Guest: Paweł Sawicki, Deputy Spokesperson, Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum In this deeply moving episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, hosts Bernie Furshpan and Jolanta Zamecka are joined live from Poland by Paweł Sawicki, Deputy Spokesperson of the Auschwitz-Bir…

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Ep 298: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Marty Lyons on hmTv 26:06

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Send us a text Ep. 298: “Putting the Brakes on Bullying” on hmTv Host: Samantha Sosnik Guest: Marty Lyons, NFL Legend & Founder, The Marty Lyons Foundation In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, Samantha Sosnik sits down with Marty Lyons — former New York Jet, NFL Man of the Year, and founder of the Marty …

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Ep 299: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Saul Rubinek on hmTv 36:50

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Send us a text Ep. 299: “The Dana Download” on hmTv Host: Dana Arschin Guest: Saul Rubinek – Actor, Director, Playwright, and Author In this remarkable episode of The Dana Download on hmTv, Dana Arschin welcomes the legendary Saul Rubinek, whose career spans over four decades in film, television, and theater. Born in a displaced persons camp after …

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Ep 296: Legacy Chronicles with Donna Rosenblum and guest Daniel Brook on hmTv 26:51

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Send us a text Ep. 296: The Einstein of Sex: Magnus Hirschfeld’s Legacy of Tolerance Host: Donna Rosenblum | Guest: Daniel Brook | Produced by hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this captivating episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Donna Rosenblum sits down with author and journalist Daniel Brook to discuss his groundbreaking book, T…

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Ep 295: Resistance and Resilience with Mireille Taub and guest Dov Forman on hmTv 25:48

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Send us a text Ep. 295: Resistance and Resilience Host: Mireille Taub | Guest: Dov Forman | Produced by hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this deeply moving episode of Resistance and Resilience, host Mireille Taub sits down with Dov Forman, author, Holocaust educator, and great-grandson of Lily Ebert, the extraordinary survivor wh…

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Ep 293 The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Thane Rosenbaum P1 on hmTv 29:05

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Send us a text Ep. 293: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism (Pt. 1) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: Professor Thane Rosenbaum Produced by: hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this hard-hitting first installment of The UN, Society, and Antisemitism, Dr. Susanne Seperson sits down with acclaimed author, legal scholar, and commentator …

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Ep 294 The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Thane Rosenbaum P2 on hmTv 31:38

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Send us a text Ep. 294 – The UN, Society, and Antisemitism (Part 2) Host: Dr. Susanne Seperson Guest: Professor Thane Rosenbaum Produced by: hmTv – The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center SUSANNE SEPERSON: Welcome back to part two of our podcast with Professor Thane Rosenbaum. For those of you just joining us, this is now our 11th episode of Anti…

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Ep 291: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Andy Menechella P4 on hmTv 20:18

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Send us a text Ep. 291: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and Guest Andy Menechella (Part 4) In this powerful fourth installment of Andy Menechella’s journey, host Richard Acritelli guides an unflinching, heartfelt conversation about survival, resilience, and redemption. From a Queens childhood marked by hardship and abuse to the b…

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Ep 292: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and guest Rich Acritelli on hmTv 26:37

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Send us a text Ep. 292: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and Richard Acritelli (Part 2: History vs. Hollywood) In this compelling second installment of History vs. Hollywood, host Liam Carballal and historian Richard Acritelli take a closer look at how war and social justice are portrayed on screen. From the gritty realism of We Were Soldiers to…

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Ep 290: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Andy Menechella P3 on hmTv 30:11

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Send us a text Ep. 290: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 3) In this deeply human third installment, Vietnam veteran Andy Menechella returns to share his journey of rebuilding a life after war — through family, sports, loss, and renewal. Host Richard Acritelli guides Andy through decades of resilience: from his work at IBM and …

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Ep 288 The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Andy Menechella P1 on hmTv 26:37

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Send us a text Podcast Description – Ep. 288: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 1) In this moving first installment, host Richard Acritelli sits down with Andy Menechella, a Brooklyn-born ballplayer whose dreams of joining the Mets were cut short when he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War. From growing up in Williamsburg a…

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Ep 289 The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Andy Menechella P2 on hmTv 31:03

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Send us a text Ep. 289: The Fog of War and Humanity with Andy Menechella (Part 2) In this gripping continuation of his story, Vietnam veteran Andy Menechella joins host Richard Acritelli to recount the brutal realities of jungle warfare — ambushes, survival under fire, and the emotional scars that linger long after the battlefield. From the chaos o…

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Ep 287: The Future of Leadership with Dan Holtzman and Stephanie Weeks and guest Michael Berenbaum on hmTv 27:42

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Send us a text Ep. 287 – The Future of Leadership: Moral Courage in Education Hosts: Dr. Daniel Holtzman & Dr. Stephanie Weeks Guest: Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Holocaust scholar, author, and educator Produced by: hmTv – Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust In this inspiring episode of Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust, hosts Dr. Daniel Ho…

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Ep 286: The Future of Leadership with Daniel Holtzman and Stephanie Weeks with guest William Niven on hmTv 28:35

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Ep 285: Influential Origins with Alan Mindel and guest Esther Finder on hmTv 52:16

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Send us a text Ep. 285 – Influential Origins: Preserving Memory Across Generations Host: Alan Mindel Guest: Esther Finder, Generations of the Shoah International (GSI) Produced by: hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center In this powerful episode of Influential Origins, host Alan Mindel sits down with Esther Finder, a second-generation Hol…

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Ep 284: Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and guest Gertrude Borchardt P2 on hmTv 26:13

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Send us a text Episode 284: Humanity in the Arts (Part 2) Hosted by Ranelle Wolf with Guest Gertrude Borchardt on hmTv In Part 2 of Humanity in the Arts, host Ranelle Wolf continues her riveting conversation with curator and art historian Gertrude Borchardt, diving deeper into the spiritual and moral dimensions of art — from Salvador Dalí’s Aliyah:…

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Ep 283: Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and guest Gertrude Borchardt P1 on hmTv 24:17

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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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Ep 282: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guest Lauri Regan on hmTv 26:56

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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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Ep 281: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and guest Rich Acritelli P2 on hmTv 26:54

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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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Ep 279: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Michael V. Meyers P3 on hmTv 26:43

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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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Ep 280: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and guest Rich Acritelli P1 on hmTv 27:06

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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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Ep 277: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Michael V. Meyers P1 on hmTv 27:51

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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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Ep 278: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Michael V. Meyers P2 on hmTv 25:13

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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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Ep 275: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest James C. Brennan P3 on hmTv 28:16

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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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Ep 276: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Evelyn Altenberg on hmTv 24:46

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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 Altenberg, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, sits down with Zachary Graulich, Assistant Director of Education at HMTC, to share her…

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Ep 273 The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest James C. Brennan P1 on hmTv 26:51

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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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Ep 274: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest James C. Brennan P2 on hmTv 27:30

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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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Ep 272: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Livia Horovitz on hmTv 26:17

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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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Ep 270: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism with Susanne Seperson and guest Barron Lerner on hmTv 42:12

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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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Ep 271: Legacy Chronicles with Zachary Graulich and guest Debbie Cohn on hmTv 25:27

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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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Ep 269: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Steven Ludsin on hmTv 28:49

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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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Ep 268: Echoes of the Past with Zachary Graulich and guest Howard Maier on hmTv 21:09

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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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Ep 267: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Rebecca Sassouni on hmTv 23:16

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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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Ep 266 Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and guest Maurice Renaud on hmTv 29:53

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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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Ep 265: The Dana Download with Dana Arschin and guest Dave Reckess on hmTv 27:46

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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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Ep 264: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Chad Lennon P4 on hmTv 15:39

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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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Ep 262: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Chad Lennon P2 on hmTv 26:05

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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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Ep 263: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Chad Lennon P3 on hmTv 25:19

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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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Ep 261: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Chad Lennon P1 on hmTv 26:04

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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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Ep 260 Leadership and Lessons from the Holocaust with Daniel Holtzman and Stephanie Weeks and guest Michael Dobkowski on hmTv 32:57

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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…