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Send us Fan Mail 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 civilian life. Lennon reflects on the surreal exp...

Send us Fan Mail 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 service. Lennon reflects on his childhood in Ba...

Send us Fan Mail 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 witnesses who shaped his career and how their legac...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Raised by Survivors , host Bernie Furshpan speaks with singer, educator, and activist Ghazal Mizrahi about her family’s extraordinary journey of resilience. Ghazal shares how her mother escaped the Iranian Islamic Revolution and how her grandmother—a gifted singer—passed down the voice and strength that continue to guide her life. Together, they explor...

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping third installment, host Richard Acritelli and journalist Bob Chartuk revisit some of the most haunting disasters tied to Long Island’s coast and beyond. Chartuk recounts his years as a public information officer with NOAA, where he became the spokesman during some of the nation’s darkest moments— the crash of TWA Flight 800 , the tragic loss of John F. Kennedy Jr....

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Dr. Jerry Cammarata —educator, author, civic leader, and the first father in U.S. history to win paternity leave. Dr. Cammarata reflects on a remarkable career that has spanned service under multiple presidents and New York City mayors, leadership roles in education and health care, and authorship o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Fog of War and Humanity , host Richard Acritelli sits down with veteran journalist, author, and public servant Bob Chartuk . A lifelong resident of Center Moriches, Bob shares stories of growing up in a tight-knit seaside community, a lifetime of surfing adventures, and a career spanning local journalism, government service, and historic preservation. From h...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 256: The Fog of War and Humanity with Richard Acritelli and guest Bob Chartuk (Part 2) on hmTv : Podcast Description: In part two of their conversation, host Richard Acritelli and journalist–historian Bob Chartuk explore Long Island’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. From William Floyd’s restored Mastic estate to Tangier Smith’s Manor of St. George, they trace the battl...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 254 – Influential Origins with Rory Lancman In this episode of Influential Origins , host Alan Mindel sits down with public servant and advocate Rory Lancman for a powerful conversation about service, leadership, and the urgent fight against rising antisemitism. From his early years in the National Guard to a distinguished career in the New York State Assembly, City Council, an...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 252 – Many Voices One Community with Gaitley Stevenson Mathews and guest Ranelle Wolf In this heartfelt episode, host Gaitley Stevenson Mathews welcomes artist, professor, and educator Ranelle Wolf for a deeply moving conversation about art, memory, and values. Ranelle shares how her grandmother’s stories of the Holocaust shaped her childhood and inspired her lifelong mission t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of History Repeats on hmTv, host Liam Carballal sits down with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to reflect on the 24th anniversary of September 11th. Together they trace Osama bin Laden’s path from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the rise of al-Qaeda, exploring the events that led to the deadliest attack on American soil. With personal stories from Long...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 251 – Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Gaitley Stevenson Mathews In this episode of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf welcomes actor, director, voice coach, and community engagement leader Gaitley Stevenson Mathews for a powerful conversation about art, authenticity, and the soul. Gaitley shares lessons from a career spanning theater, music, and community...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 250 – Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and Bernie Furshpan In this milestone episode of Humanity in the Arts , host Ranelle Wolf sits down with educator, producer, and visionary Dr. Bernie Furshpan, founder of Humanity Matters . Together, they explore how art can heal the soul and repair a fractured world—through story, film, music, and community. Bernie shares the i...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 249 – Kinder People. Kindest People with Peter Suchmann and guest Bernie Furshpan In this heartfelt episode of Kinder People. Kindest People on hmTv, host Peter Suchmann welcomes Bernie Furshpan—educator, marketer, and visionary behind The Weight of Memory: I Am Bernie Furshpan. Together, they explore the urgency of Holocaust storytelling, the lessons of history, and Bernie’s c...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 248 – Legacy Chronicles with Herb Friend In this deeply moving episode of Legacy Chronicles on hmTv, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Herb Friend, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, to share his family’s extraordinary story of survival, courage, and legacy. From his mother’s daring act of pulling her own mother off a gas chamber line in Auschwitz, to his father’s journ...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 247: Raised by Survivors with Dr. Mark Furshpan In this deeply personal episode, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with his twin brother, Dr. Mark Furshpan , to explore the legacy of being raised by Holocaust survivors. Together, they unpack the concept of intergenerational trauma —how the pain, resilience, and survival of one generation shape the lives of those who follow. Mark s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 246 – Ordinary Heroes: Bill Mirro In this deeply moving episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 responder Bill Mirro. With raw honesty, Bill recounts the path that led him into the fire service, the bonds of the brotherhood he discovered, and the harrowing morning of September 11, 2001. From racing downtown to find...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 245: The UN, Society, and Antisemitism On this episode of Antisemitism at the United Nations and in Society on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Seperson speaks with activist Shabbos Kastenbaum about his fight against antisemitism on university campuses and beyond. From his groundbreaking lawsuit against Harvard to his testimony before Congress, Kastenbaum shares insights on accountabilit...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 244: Ordinary Heroes with Naomi Eisenberger On this episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Naomi Eisenberger, founder of the Good People Fund. For more than three decades, Naomi has championed small, often overlooked nonprofits—supporting visionaries who tackle hunger, homelessness, forced marriage, cancer treatment, and more with creativity and...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Raised by Survivors on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan reconnects with his longtime friend Dr. Leslie Dreifus to explore the powerful legacy of growing up as the child of Holocaust survivors. From Brooklyn childhood memories and synagogue life to stories of resilience, family values, and assimilation, Leslie shares his parents’ remarkable journey of surviva...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 241: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Samantha Sosnik on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with advocate and podcaster Samantha Sosnik , creator of Putting the Brakes on Bullying . Samantha shares her deeply personal journey as the mother of a daughter with Williams syndrome and the challenges of raising a chi...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 242: Unmasked, Unfiltered, Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guest Sabrina Soffer on hmTv In this powerful conversation, host Bali Lerner sits down with recent George Washington University graduate Sabrina Soffer , a rising voice in the fight against campus antisemitism and a key participant in the documentary Blind Spot . Sabrina shares her deeply personal story—her diverse Je...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 239: Ordinary Heroes with Wendy Tepper on hmTv In this moving episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Wendy Tepper of 3GNJ to explore the legacy of her grandfather, Holocaust survivor Oscar Cukierman, and her mission to carry his story forward. Wendy shares how her close bond with her grandfather shaped her life, how she discovered his survival through...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 240: Ordinary Heroes with Larry Russo on hmTv In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes , host Bernie Furshpan speaks with filmmaker Larry Russo about his acclaimed PBS documentary Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria . The film weaves rare pre-war archival footage, survivor testimonies, and family photographs to resurrect the vibrant Jewish community of Kastoria, Greece—near...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 238: Unmasked, Unfiltered, Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guest Lenny Gold on hmTv In this powerful episode, Bali Lerner sits down with Lenny Gold, executive producer of the documentary Blind Spot , to explore the rise of antisemitism on campuses and the courageous voices determined to confront it. From his personal journey rooted in family, loss, and connection to Israel, t...