Edward B. Westermann: Alcohol, Music, and Genocide

In this episode of 'Not to Forgive, but to Understand,' we sit down with Edward B. Westermann, Regents Professor of History at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and a renowned scholar on the Holocaust and military history. Westermann discusses the insights from his latest book, 'Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany,' and explores the critical role alcohol played in facilitating Nazi atrocities. He delves into the performative masculinity and bonding rituals among perpetrators, drawing parallels to modern contexts of violence. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges conventional understandings of genocide and human behavior.