Part One: The Rise and Fall of American Fascism, A Cautionary Tale

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March 19, 2024 • 55 mins

Alex details the rise of anti-semitic and fascist groups during the Depression in America. These groups hatred of Jews, FDR and core American values spreads across the country and its roots begin in Ohio and the entire Midwest. The Radio Priest, Father Charles Coughlin, becomes the most popular media figure in US history. His demagoguery propels these anti-semitic ideas into the mainstream. Guest Andrew Layton of the Coughlin-based hit podcast Radioactive, joins the program to discuss the power of Coughlin and his hate filled radio sermons, especially in Cleveland. Bradley Hart and Mike Cikraji detail the forgotten pro-Nazi group, the German American Bund and how such a group of outcasts could actually sell out Madison Square Garden for a "Pro-American Rally" in 1939. This episode is more rise than fall but make sure you listen to Part One first before going to Part 2. LINKS to our GUESTS: Bradley W. Hart's new podcast the Star Spangled Fascism Podcast is out NOW. Link here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-spangled-fascism-podcast/id1729473516 Bradley W. Hart's fantastic book Hitler's American Friends (2018) buy it HERE. https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-American-Friends-Reichs-Supporters/dp/1250148952?asin=1250871883&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1 Andrew Lapin's hit podcast Radioactive, download here or wherever you get your podcasts https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/radioactive Samantha Seiple's book, Nazi Saboteurs, is available on Audible or buy in print here https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/nazi-saboteurs-9781338259148.html Mike Cikraji's in depth and fantastic book History of the Cleveland Nazis can bought here https://www.amazon.com/History-Cleveland-Nazis-1933-1945/dp/1500872792 Contact the show at ohiovtheworld@gmail.com or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Check out the Evergreen Podcast Network for Ohio v. the World and hundreds of other great podcasts here. www.evergreenpodcasts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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