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Objects of the Holocaust explores personal testimonies across generations through single objects, uncovering lesser-known histories of the Holocaust and telling incredible stories of family, loss, and survival. Hosted by Professor Tim Cole from the University of Bristol and actress and member of the second generation Louisa Clein, the series features a new guest each week who joins to offer a deeply human perspective on one of history’s darkest chapters.
Objects of the Holocaust is brought to you by the Holocaust Educational Trust, a charity that works across the UK to ensure that the horrors of the past are never forgotten. Find out more and support them at www.het.org.uk.
A wedding dress made from parachute silk. A sardine can repurposed as a candlestick. A ring fashioned from copper piping.
Ariana Neumann:He would have stolen a piece of copper pipe from one of the workshops, a huge risk. I immediately try to figure out why.
Tim Cole:These are the objects of the Holocaust, remnants and reminders of one of the darkest chapters in history. Each one features in a new podcast series, and they all tell a single story of family, loss, and survival.
Louisa Clein:The objects in the stories are fragments of the past that still reverberate today. They come from a woman born in a concentration camp, the daughter of a man who tried to assassinate Hitler, and a renowned broadcaster.
Nick Robinson:It was like a light bulb going on over my head when I saw that letter. I suddenly thought, here is a guy who will trust a Jew to save his life. So the deal he wants is you look after me, I won't look after you. In a funny way, I thought, I've got it. It's in that letter.
Louisa Clein:Join me, Louisa Clein.
Tim Cole:And me, Tim Cole, and our guests for the Objects of the Holocaust podcast, brought to you by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Subscribe, follow, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.