The Great Purple State
Conall and Emerson talk history and politics in Wisconsin and around the world. From presidential elections to nuclear disarmament treaties, from the history of Wisconsin to the history of the rise and fall of fascism in Europe, we cover a wide breadth of topics in a conversational way.
The Great Purple State
To fight evil, you gotta name it: thoughts on fascism, resistance, and history's ghosts
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In this episode, Conall and Emerson have yet another discussion about how to deal with rising fascism in the United States, and we both emphasize the importance of the simple power of naming things as they are. When we name evil and malice as such, we begin to be able to confront them. We also discuss what accountability and justice may look like in the face of the Trump administration's continued assault on democracy and decency.
Conall also discusses the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, and how by studying an example of where fascism triumphed against democracy, we can impart wisdom to the people of today about fascism's dangers.