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Chosen For What?
What does it mean to grow up in the shadow of survival? Chosen For What? is a powerful new podcast that dives deep into the personal stories of second and third generation Holocaust survivors. Hosted by acclaimed broadcaster and author Tommy Schnurmacher (whose own mother survived the horrors of Auschwitz), this original series features raw, unfiltered conversations with the children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren of those who endured and survived the Holocaust. This insightful…
Episodes
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What Political Allyship Looks Like
Condemning antisemitism is one thing. Taking meaningful action to stop it is another. In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher welcomes…
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Life Beyond the Conflict
In this episode of Chosen For What?, Paul joins Tommy Schnurmacher to discuss his Christian perspective on allyship with the Jewish community, the biblical…
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When Silence Isn't an Option
In this episode of Chosen For What?, Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Montreal city councillor and longtime broadcaster Leslie Roberts to discuss what…
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The Cost of Speaking Up
What does it mean to be an ally when speaking up comes with a cost? In the first episode of season three of Chosen For What?, Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with…
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TRAILER: Season 3 of Chosen For What? Starts October 8th 2026!
What does it really mean to be an ally? Season 3 of Chosen For What? turns the conversation toward allyship and the role we all have to play in confronting…
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Why We Teach
Throughout this season of Chosen For What?, we've explored how the Holocaust continues to shape the lives of survivors, their children, grandchildren, and…
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Inherited Identity
Identity is shaped by many things: family, culture, memory, and sometimes by stories that were never fully told. In this episode of Chosen For What?, host…
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The Weight of Silence
Some stories are told openly. Others remain buried for decades. In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher explores the silence that often…
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Millennials, Gen Z and the Future of Memory
As Holocaust survivors age and fewer firsthand witnesses remain, younger generations are increasingly becoming the keepers of memory. In this episode of Chosen…
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Faith After Auschwitz: How Descendants Relate to Religion
Faith can be a source of comfort, but it can also be deeply challenged by trauma. In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher explores how the…
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Trauma, Healing, and the Body
Trauma does not end when the event is over. It can live on in the body, in relationships, and across generations. In this episode of Chosen For What?, host…
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How Hate Evolves
Hate doesn't always look the same. It shifts, adapts, and often disguises itself in language that can seem reasonable on the surface. In this episode of Chosen…
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The Rise of Anti-Semitism Globally
The new season of Chosen For What? begins with a timely and urgent conversation about the rise of antisemitism globally, and what that means for Jewish…
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TRAILER: Season Two of Chosen For What? Starts April 29th!
After the incredible success of season one of Chosen For What?, we're thrilled to announce that season TWO begins on April 29th. Season two of Chosen For What?…
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Building the Foundation for Genocide Education with Heidi Berger
Heidi Berger, founder and president of the Foundation for Genocide Education, joins Tommy Schnurmacher on Chosen For What? to share the story behind her life's…
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Inherited Fear and Anxiety with Dr. Benjamin Goldstein
In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, an Israeli-Canadian physician and third-generation…
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Guilt, Gratitude, and Hope with Monica Mendel
This week, Chosen For What? host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Monica Mendel, a second-generation Holocaust survivor whose life has been profoundly shaped by…
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Fourth Generation Reflections with Emma Berger
In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Emma Berger, the great-granddaughter of Holocaust survivor Anne and granddaughter of…
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Understanding Trauma with Eva Fogelman
What does it really mean to inherit trauma? In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher speaks with Dr. Eva Fogelman, a renowned psychologist…
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The Importance of Holocaust Education with Barbara Goldstein
Holocaust education isn't only about teaching history; it's about ensuring that the human stories behind that history are never forgotten. On this episode of…
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Keeping Their Memories Alive with Agneta Hollander
On this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Agneta Hollander, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors who chose to speak openly…
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Planning for the Unimaginable with Barbara Cieply
In the premiere episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Barbara Cieply, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, to explore how her…
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TRAILER: Chosen For What? Presented by the Foundation for Genocide Education
Chosen For What? is a powerful new podcast that dives deep into the personal stories of second and third generation Holocaust survivors. Hosted by acclaimed…