Behind the Insurrections

In the wake of the January 6th insurrection in D.C., Robert Evans and co-host Propaganda take a look at fascist insurrections throughout history. They also unpack the evolution, successes, and failures of antifascists in Italy, Germany, and Spain.

Episodes

The Business Plot: When Rich Fascists Almost Took Over America

February 4, 2021 • 82 min

In the early 1930s a consortium of America's wealthiest men conspires to overthrow President Roosevelt and institute a fascist state. This is the story of how they almost succeeded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The (French) Capitol Insurrection

February 2, 2021 • 98 min

The most direct precursor to January 6th, 2021 was a fascist assault on the French Capitol on February 6th 1934. Today we talk about that and, as a bonus, French Jeffrey Epstein. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How Fascism Won The Spanish Civil War, Part 2

January 28, 2021 • 111 min

The incredible, heartbreaking story of the antifascist struggle in Spain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Birth of Spanish Fascism, Part 1

January 26, 2021 • 99 min

In this episode, we discuss the birth of Fascism in Spain and how it led to the first great armed conflict between Fascism and Democracy: the Spanish Civil War. FOOTNOTES: https://www.amazon.com/Fascism-Spain-1923-1977-Stanley-Payne/dp/0299165647/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fascism+in+spain&qid=1611636892&sr=8-1 https://libcom.org/history/spanish-civil-war-osprey-book-collection https://ww...

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Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Part 2

January 21, 2021 • 44 min

In Part Two, we continue to discuss Hitler's disastrous beer hall putsch. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Part 1

January 19, 2021 • 86 min

We continue our study of fascist insurrections with the most famous of them all: Hitler's disastrous beer hall putsch. Footnotes: https://famous-trials.com/hitler/2524-the-hitler-beer-hall-putsch-trial-an-account https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/adolf-hitler-s-time-in-jail-flowers-for-the-fuehrer-in-landsberg-prison-a-702159.html https://www.thoughtco.com/hitlers-beer-hall-putsch-1778295 https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00...

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Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection

January 14, 2021 • 111 min

Travel back to the very birth of fascism in this episode about the March on Rome. You'll learn how the first trailblazing fascist dictator took power and destroyed a democracy. FOOTNOTES: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2018/02/01/benito-mussolini-the-fascist-march-on-rome/ https://www.wnyc.org/story/cautionary-lessons-mussolinis-march-rome/ https://www.wkms.org/post/history-democracy-mussolinis-rise-power-italy#stream/0 htt...

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Behind the Insurrections Trailer

January 13, 2021 • 1 min

The insurrection on January 6th, 2021, was just the latest in a long line of fascist attempts to take power. Many of these were successful. And by learning their history, and the historic successes and failures of the antifascists who opposed them, we can better prepare ourselves for the future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episodes

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How Fascism Won The Spanish Civil War, Part 2

The Birth of Spanish Fascism, Part 1

Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Part 2

Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Part 1

Mussolini's March on Rome: The First Fascist Insurrection

Behind the Insurrections Trailer

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