After the incredible success of season one of Chosen For What?, we're thrilled to announce that season TWO begins on April 29th.

Season two of Chosen For What? starts April 29th, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday. Be sure to follow or subscribe, so that you don't miss a single episode!

Heidi Berger, founder and president of the Foundation for Genocide Education, joins Tommy Schnurmacher on Chosen For What? to share the story behind her life's mission: ensuring that every student understands the history and lessons of genocide.

Inspired by her late mother's experience as a Holocaust survivor, Heidi began her work as an educator and film producer, creating an interactive video presentation that brought her mother's story to life. But what began as a personal project soon revealed a shocking truth; many students (and even teachers) had never learned the meaning of the word "genocide." That realization led Heidi to establish the Foundation for Genocide Education, a registered non-profit dedicated to helping governments integrate genocide education into high school curriculums across Canada and beyond.

In this podcast, Heidi discusses the powerful story of her mother's survival, the urgent need for genocide education, and the ongoing challenge of keeping these lessons alive for future generations. She also shares what it's like speaking to students across North America and the reactions that continue to move her the most.

Chosen For What? is brought to you by the Foundation for Genocide Education, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every student understands the history and lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides. To learn more about their work, or to make a donation, please visit GenEd.org.

In this episode of Chosen For What?, host Tommy Schnurmacher sits down with Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, an Israeli-Canadian physician and third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors. Drawing from personal reflection and lived experience, Dr. Goldstein explores how inherited fear and anxiety can quietly shape family dynamics, identity, and worldview, often without being recognized until much later in life.

He shares vivid memories of his grandparents' habits (like never leaving food on the plate or clinging tightly to loved ones) that once seemed harmless but now reveal the deep imprint of survival trauma. Dr. Goldstein describes how his understanding of their fear has evolved, especially as a parent raising children in Israel.

This thoughtful conversation explores how trauma is transmitted through families, how it adapts across generations, and what it means to live with inherited vigilance in today's uncertain world. Dr. Goldstein's story is a reminder that the echoes of history are not always loud; they often live in our smallest fears, our deepest instincts, and our most protective acts of love.

Chosen For What? is brought to you by the Foundation for Genocide Education, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every student understands the history and lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides. To learn more about their work, or to make a donation, please visit GenEd.org.