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Explore how Nazi Germany turned courts, judges, and laws into instruments of terror. From show trials and the Volksgerichtshof to racial laws and political purges, discover how the legal system silenced dissent, enforced ideology, and destroyed lives. This episode also examines the lessons for today, reflecting on the importance of judicial independence in 2025.

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In the early Cold War, fear of communism silenced America’s own voices. From Hollywood blacklists to loyalty oaths in classrooms, the McCarthy era spread censorship and paranoia across the nation. Discover how suspicion reshaped culture, destroyed lives, and left scars on American democracy.

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The cult of personality of the Kim’s has engulfed North Korea for seven decades. North Koreas censorship has damaged them as a nation. We are seeing cracks now, but we are seeing the US on the same path.

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The Rapture as many think of it now isn’t how it is shown in scripture. The idea really originated in the 19th century and expanded in pop culture in the 20th century.

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The Qin dynasty only lasted 15 years but the censorship that happened cause centuries of damage. The destruction of book and ideas set Chian back and hurt their culture for years.

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The Oklahoma City bombing was the largest domestic terrorist event to happen in the US so far. Understanding the story of the perpetrators is key to stopping it from happening again. With the Internet a breeding ground for domestic terrorist this is more important than ever.

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We explore how Herschel Grynszpan’s act of desperation in 1938 was used by the Nazis to justify Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, marking a deadly turning point toward the Holocaust. Also, how we are so quick to let hate lead to violence.

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During WWII, Fort Bliss held Japanese American families behind barbed wire — stripped of homes, dignity, and freedom in the name of “protection.” Decades later, survivors taught us that fear and silence can unravel democracy. Yet in 2025, the Trump administration reopened Fort Bliss as the nation’s largest immigration detention center, raising a haunting question: has America already forgotten?

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In this episode we talk about The Carnation Revolution in Portugal. We look at the how a dictatorship can be taken down peacefully without bloodshed. Then we look at how this tie to current events in the US.

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History is often whitewashed, and the story of the Alamo is no exception. In reality, the conflict was not just about independence or freedom, but about white settlers fighting to protect slavery, while Mexico sought to uphold its anti-slavery laws. I talk with Delaney

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