In this episode, Rod tells the story of the election of an all-woman town council and mayor in the town of Clintwood, Virginia, in the late 1940’s. This was so unusual, it made national and international news, and was used as propaganda by the Voice of America in its broadcasts to the USSR! Thanks for […]

In this episode, Rod tells the story of the election of an all-woman town council and mayor in the town of Clintwood, Virginia, in the late 1940’s. This was so unusual, it made national and international news, and was used as propaganda by the Voice of America in its broadcasts to the USSR! Thanks for […]

Prior to gaining power in Europe, both Hitler with his brownshirts and Mussolini with his blackshirts set the stage for gaining power as fascists in Germany and Italy. Other fascist movements arose at that same time in different parts of the world, such as under Franco in Spain and Oswald Mosley in Britain. But did […]

Prior to gaining power in Europe, both Hitler with his brownshirts and Mussolini with his blackshirts set the stage for gaining power as fascists in Germany and Italy. Other fascist movements arose at that same time in different parts of the world, such as under Franco in Spain and Oswald Mosley in Britain. But did […]

Prior to gaining power in Europe, both Hitler with his brownshirts and Mussolini with his blackshirts set the stage for gaining power as fascists in Germany and Italy. Other fascist movements arose at that same time in different parts of the world, such as under Franco in Spain and Oswald Mosley in Britain. But did you know that the United States had it’s own fascist movement? And that it was headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, under the direction of a believer in New Age mysticism and UFO’s?

This week, Steve tells the story of William Dudley Pelley, Hitler admirer and founder of the Silver Legion of America, who ran for president against FDR. It’s one story not to miss.

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“Doc” Marshall Benton Taylor On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell a story of violence, murder, revenge and justice in Wise County, Virginia, in the 1890’s. It’s the story of Doc Taylor and Ira Mullins and how their hatred for each other led to a massacre in the Pound Gap between Virginia […]

“Doc” Marshall Benton Taylor On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Rod tell a story of violence, murder, revenge and justice in Wise County, Virginia, in the 1890’s. It’s the story of Doc Taylor and Ira Mullins and how their hatred for each other led to a massacre in the Pound Gap between Virginia […]

Listen as Steve and Rod tell you the story of an armed uprising against the political machine running McMinn County, Tennessee, in the late 1940’s, led by returning World War II GIs. You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Stitcher, the podcast app on your iPhone or on your favorite Android or Windows phone […]

Listen as Steve and Rod tell you the story of an armed uprising against the political machine running McMinn County, Tennessee, in the late 1940’s, led by returning World War II GIs. You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Stitcher, the podcast app on your iPhone or on your favorite Android or Windows phone […]

Listen as Steve and Rod tell you the story of an armed uprising against the political machine running McMinn County, Tennessee, in the late 1940’s, led by returning World War II GIs.

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