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Part Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
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Published: Thu Oct 15 2020
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Robert is joined again by Sofiya Alexandra to continue discussing the, 'Little Nazis.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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