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How did Nazi war criminals engage with (or deny) their giult? How was the prosecution and conviction of Nazi perpetrators dealt with in families? What was the role of religion and faith assuaging guilt?

These are some fo the fascinating questions that we cover in this episode with Katherina von Kellenbach who has engaged with this topic using a unique set of really interesting sources.

Katharina von Kellenbach is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

von Kellenbach, Katharina. The Mark of Cain: Guilt and Denial in the Lives of Nazi Perpetrators (2013)

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What is a concentration camp? What are the distinguishing features of these spaces? Where did they come from?

In this episode, I talk with Andrea Pitzer about the long, global history of the concentration camp and its evolution over time. We talk about what the definition is, what qualifies something as a concentration camp, and how different societies have learned from each other in their various iterations of "the camp."

Andrea Pitzer is a journalist and author.

Pitzer, Andrea. One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps (2018)

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It was the largest open shooting of the Holocaust (and perhaps in history). Yet the murder in Babi Yar of 33,000+ Jews and other victims remained for much of its postwar life, unmarked and uncommemorated, at least officially.

In this episode, I talked with VIctoria Khiterer about the fascinating history of Jews in Kyiv, before, during, and after the Holocaust. It's an insightful look into challenge of Holocaust memory from the Soviet period to modern-day Ukraine.

Victoria Khiterer is a Professor of History at Millersville University.

Khiterer, Victoria. Bitter War of Memory: The Babyn Yar Massacre, Aftermath, and Commemoration (2025)

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You can find a complete reading list with books by our guests and also their suggestions here.