I'd like to believe that most people gravitate toward fascism not because they're evil but because it must feel amazing. In this episode, I rely heavily on Jason Stanley's How Fascism Works - The Politics of Us and Them to explore why an authoritarian system can help people cope with uncertainties and why it's an easy way out compared to living a more realistic life. The short answer is nostalgia. The long answer is in the podcast.

Another book I quote in this episode is Amanda Montell's Cultish.

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