Nuremberg with Jack El-Hal

Nuremberg with Jack El-Hal

From History with Jackson by History with Jackson

April 4, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

This episode explores Dr. Douglas M. Kelley's interactions with Hermann Göring during the Nuremberg trials and their implications on understanding morality and evil.

Why would a psychiatrist connect with one of history's most notorious figures? In this post, we delve into the remarkable story of Dr. Douglas M. Kelley and his interactions with Hermann Göring during the Nuremberg trials. You'll learn how Kelly's experiences shaped his understanding of morality and human behavior, and why this matters for our perception of evil today. Grab a copy of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist here https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781610391573 Keep up to date with Jack head to his website - https://www.el-hai.com/ If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon - https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson…

People in this episode

Host: History with Jackson

Guest: Jack El-Hal

Topics covered

  • Nuremberg trials
  • morality
  • human behavior
  • psychology
  • evil

Keywords

  • Nuremberg trials
  • Dr. Douglas M. Kelley
  • Hermann Göring
  • morality
  • human behavior
  • psychology
  • evil

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist

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