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Babi Yar was the largest open-air shooting during the Holocaust. But efforts to commemorate it were difficult during the Soviet period.

In this episode, I talked with Shay Pilnik about how Soviet writers treated the Babi Yar massacre.
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EP. 68- Babi Yar: History, Memory, and Literature with Shay Pilnik - The Holocaust History Podcast
The mass shooting of Jews at Babi Yar in Kiev in September 1941 was the largest open-air shooting of Jews during the Holocaust.  In some ways, it came to stand for the Einsatzgruppen killings tak...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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How did Nazi perpetrators attempt to evade prosecution (and their own guilt?)

In this episode, I talked with Andrew Wisely about SS doctor Franz Lucas' attempts to manipulate history and the justice system.

Check it out!

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Ep. 65- A Nazi doctor and Post-war Justice with Andrew Wisely - The Holocaust History Podcast
Despite some popular perception, Holocaust perpetrators are rarely cartoonish pure evil characters.  In fact, many of them understood their guilt and actively sought to weave false narratives to ...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Soophie Corcoran is dumber than a poop-flavored lollipop.
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
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October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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New episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social.

This discussion of Yiddish and the Holocaust was SO interesting. I guarantee you you will find it amazing, too!
October 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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The new and improved 2nd Edition of The Holocaust in Eastern Europe is out now, hot off the presses!!!

If you're teaching about the Holocaust or just interested in the topic, please check it out!
September 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM