{"id":313934,"date":"2026-01-30T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/auschwitz-lessons-for-todays-us-america-germany-berlin-briefing-podcast\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:01:08","slug":"auschwitz-lessons-for-todays-us-america-germany-berlin-briefing-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/auschwitz-lessons-for-todays-us-america-germany-berlin-briefing-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Auschwitz: lessons for today&#8217;s US America + Germany | Berlin Briefing Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/2sxCAmVKp98\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Auschwitz: lessons for today's US America + Germany | Berlin Briefing Podcast\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sxCAmVKp98\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated, revealing the scale of Nazi atrocities. 81 years later, the lessons of the Holocaust remain urgent. In this Holocaust Remembrance Day episode, our Berlin Briefing panel asks: What warning signs of authoritarianism should we be watching for today? Together, they explore rising hate crimes in Germany and the US, the politicization of antisemitism, and the broader dangers of state power targeting vulnerable communities. Nina Haase (DW Berlin Briefing host), Shani Rozanes (DW Israel and Middle East expert), Ines Pohl (DW Washington Bureau Chief), and Michaela K\u00fcfner (DW Chief Political Editor) highlight how these threats go beyond antisemitism alone \u2014 and why it&#8217;s not just Holocaust survivors who say that remembering Auschwitz is essential to protecting democracy now.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n1:10 A survivor&#8217;s warning<br \/>\n4:59 It begins with racism<br \/>\n7:23 Imported antisemitism focus<br \/>\n12:37 Political challenges: Conservatives, AfD, and remembrance culture<br \/>\n15:25 Jewish safety beyond Germany: The US perspective<br \/>\n16:14 103-year-old survivor becomes German &#8211; again<br \/>\n21:08 Jewish American fears and the \u201cPlan B\u201d<br \/>\n25:36 Antisemitism as a barometer for democracy<br \/>\n26:55 Real violence rising: Hate crimes in the US<br \/>\n30:09 Neutrality enables hatred<\/p>\n<p>Tova Friedman on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tovafriedman?lang=de-DE<br \/>\nInes&#8217; report on Holocaust survivors becoming German citizens: https:\/\/youtu.be\/XEkE4BZyu4Y?si=SC9FDHs1kTwhgh-y<\/p>\n<p>DW Berlin Briefing on<\/p>\n<p>Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/dw-berlin-briefing-inside-german-politics\/id1775699172<\/p>\n<p>Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/07Wp4c6w9qVIYmB7JIbFBZ<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to Berlin Briefing Newsletter: https:\/\/corporate.dw.com\/en\/newsletter-registration\/a-15718229<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated, revealing the scale of Nazi atrocities. 81 years later, the lessons of the Holocaust remain urgent. 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