Norman Naimark is a historian at Stanford, specializing in the history of genocide. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Stalin’s Genocides (book):
Stalin and the Fate of Europe (book):
Books & resources mentioned:
The Origins of Totalitarianism (book):
Man’s Search for Meaning (book):
Radio Majdanek (Research Paper):
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0:00 – Introduction
0:20 – Stalin and absolute power
14:17 – Dictators and genocide
38:43 – What is genocide
48:50 – Human nature and suffering
1:18:35 – Mao’s Great Leap Forward
1:25:49 – North Korea
1:29:42 – Our role in fighting against atrocities
1:38:38 – China
1:42:47 – Hopes for the future and technology
1:57:40 – Advice for young people
2:00:27 – Love and tragedy
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