American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Poet-turned-podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history and examines the forces that create the reality we share, and sometimes, the reality we don't.
http://www.americanhysteria.com/
episode 4: Falling for Fascism with Jason Stanley
Today we are talking to Jason Stanley, Jewish-American professor of philosophy at Yale University and author of the New York Times bestselling book 'How Fascism Works'. He'll help us understand more about the relationship between conspiracy theories, moral panics, and the tactics of fascist movements.
Make sure you check out Jason's book 'How Fascism Works', it's vital!
Next time on the show: Televangelists
Hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith
Produced by Miranda Zickler
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