Ep 562: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and gest Peter Decherney on hmTv

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz speaks with Professor Peter Decherney, award-winning documentary filmmaker, photographer, author, and Director of the Penn Global Documentary Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Together, they explore the power of photography and documentary filmmaking to reveal hidden stories, preserve memory, deepen human connection, and illuminate the beauty and complexity of communities often overlooked.Peter discusses his work documenting Jewish communities in Ethiopia and Uganda, including his book Endless Exodus: The Jewish Experience in Ethiopia and his films about African Jewish communities, such as The Cave Synagogue and Days Between Rest. The conversation touches on listening without judgment, the role of students in global storytelling, the importance of authenticity in an age of AI, and how art can become a pathway toward empathy, truth, and a more whole-hearted humanity.Learn more about Peter Decherney’s work and the Penn Global Documentary Institute at pennglobaldocs.org.Support the show