Remembering the Holocaust, With Rodi Glass

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Rodi Glass was 4 years old when Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1936. Things would never be the same for her family, and the Jewish community she grew up in. Rodi shares the impact of Nazi occupation on daily life, and the fear and challenges faced by the Jewish community during that time.She also recounts her family's narrow escape from a killing center, reflecting on the choices made by her family and the broader Jewish community in the face of unimaginable adversity. She discusses the importance of taking risks, the impact of dehumanization, and the struggle for survival in ghettos and camps. Additionally, she emphasizes the need for resilience and the challenges of rebuilding lives after liberation, while also addressing contemporary issues of antisemitism and the illusion of safety. *This podcast episode mentions the topic of suicide; a warning to listeners that the content may be distressing. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.9	And this is American Fever Dream, presented by Betches News, where we explore the absurdities and oddities of our uniquely American experience. Today we have quite a serious bonus episode for you. I interviewed a Holocaust survivor. Her name is Rody Glass. I met her
0:55.8	through a friend of mine, a woman named Danielle Robay, who works in, she works in new media.
1:01.0	She's not a trad lady. And she was so kind to introduce me to her grandmother who speaks and tells
1:06.8	her story. And she was willing to come here and talk to me about it. So it is a really
1:12.4	amazing, moving episode. And I think stories about, you know, being a refugee and escaping
1:19.4	these types of situations, you know, you tell them in steps. But it's rare that you get like
1:24.5	the color and the texture of what those moments were like. And I think that
1:29.4	it's really important that we get into those details and share those experiences at this point.
1:35.2	I remember it wasn't that long ago. I mean, these people are still alive as we're moving into
1:40.5	this sort of unpredictable next administration and, you know, people are throwing
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