When Taffy Brodesser-Akner became a writer, Mr. Lindenblatt, the father of one of her oldest friends, began asking to tell his story of survival during the Holocaust in one of the magazines or newspapers she wrote for. He took pride in telling his story, in making sure he fulfilled what he felt was the obligation of all Holocaust survivors, which was to remi ... Show More
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Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run.
Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.”Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our h ... Show More
36m 12s
Oct 31
Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart.
The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more informa ... Show More
49m 59s
Apr 2024
Holocaust Survivor Tells Me: Israel Is Committing Genocide - w. Stephen Kapos
<p>Stephen Kapos is an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor from Budapest, and here he tells me about the horrors he survived - and why Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.</p><br><p>He's such an inspiring voice, full of moral clarity, and it was a privilege to listen to him.</p><p>S ... Show More
39m 59s
May 2022
Resilience, inherited trauma and living with the Holocaust
<p>Even 75 years after the Holocaust, anti-Semitic crimes are still happening in Canada. And their presence highlights why education is still important, and uncovering family history is a powerful way to learn about the past.</p><p>The Globe’s western arts correspondent, <a href= ... Show More
19m 18s
Feb 2023
Anne Frank Was Only One of Thousands in Occupied Netherlands That Kept Diaries. Others Include Dutch Nazis, Farmers, and Resisters
Growing up in New York as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Nina Siegal had always wondered about the experience of her mother and maternal grandparents living in Europe during World War II. She had heard stories of the war as a child from her mother and grandfather, and read ... Show More
46m 14s
Jan 2022
Anne Frank’s stepsister: How I survived Auschwitz, part 2
Eva Schloss and Anne Frank had been childhood friends and neighbours in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Both their families had a horrific experience at Auschwitz and after the war, Eva became Anne’s posthumous stepsister when her mother married Otto Frank, Anne’s father. When Otto firs ... Show More
40m 18s