Searching for Never Again

In this episode of Searching for Never Again, host Dr. Rob Williams speaks with Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, about the importance of Holocaust education in the UK and challenges of maintaining the history's relevance in the face of rising anti-Semitism.

Dr. Rob Williams talks with historian Dr. David Silberklang about his seminal research into the Holocaust in German-occupied Poland. They discuss the crucial role of survivor testimonies in understanding historical events, and the unique challenges Holocaust researchers face today.

Host Dr. Rob Williams speaks to filmmakers June Beallor and James Moll, two of the founding directors of the USC Shoah Foundation. They tell how Steven Spielberg's desire to tell the stories of Holocaust survivors has become the largest repository of survivor testimonials in the world. And they share the unique challenges of recording survivors from around the world, before it was too late.

Award winning writer and comedian Alex Edelman talks with Dr. Rob Williams about the delicate balance between comedic expression and harmful rhetoric, amidst the evolving landscape of Jewish identity. Edelman discuss the challenges of rising antisemitism and the importance of humor in challenging times.

In the premier episode of Searching for Never Again, Dr. Rob Williams talks with Holocaust survivor Dr. Irene Butter, about her remarkable story of fleeing Hitler's Germany, and surviving the concentration camps, before coming the the U.S. where she led an inspiring life dedicated to education and dialogue. And Dr. Butter tells us the three lessons she shares with young people about our obligations in times of increasing division and rising antisemitism.

SEARCHING FOR NEVER AGAIN from the USC Shoah Foundation, explores the past and present of antisemitism and hate, and how together, we can defeat it. Host Dr. Rob Williams, Executive Director at USC Shoah Foundation UNESCO Chair on Antisemitism and Holocaust Research and Advisor to International Holocaust Rememberance Alliance speaks with writers, thinkers, artists, political leaders and those who have experienced hate, with stories of heartbreak and hope, while SEARCHING FOR NEVER AGAIN.