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September 9, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Dispatch on American Political Dystopia

The GOP's unfolding plans to suppress the vote & intimidate their opposition Friend, Dispatch on American Political Dystopia Episode 216 uploaded September 8: Sam Goldman recaps recent events and then talks with Paul Street about the GOP's unfolding plans to suppress the vot…

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September 4, 2024 at 5:53 PM

To understand GOP today, see the Christian Right

Sam Goldman talks with returning guest Annika Brockschmidt about the ideology that binds Trump’s GOP Friend, Who’s Afraid Of (Talking About) The Christian Right? Episode 215 uploaded September 1: Sam Goldman speaks with returning guest Annika Brockschmidt about the ideology that …

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September 2, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Who’s afraid of (talking about) the Christian Right?

Sam Goldman talks with returning guest Annika Brockschmidt about the ideology that binds Trump’s GOP Friend, Who’s Afraid Of (Talking About) The Christian Right? Episode 215 uploaded September 1: Sam Goldman speaks with returning guest Annika Brockschmidt about the ideology that …

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August 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Those DNC Vibes

Sam Goldman discusses the joy fest during the DNC Friend, This week on the Refuse Fascism podcast: Young Person's Illustrated Guide to American Fascism + DNC Vibes Episode 214 uploaded August 25: Sam Goldman discusses the joy fest during the DNC and the growing gulf between th…

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August 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Young Persons' Illustrated Guide to American Fascism

Sam Goldman discusses the joy fest during the DNC Friend, This week on the Refuse Fascism podcast: Young Person's Illustrated Guide to American Fascism + DNC Vibes Episode 214 uploaded August 25: Sam Goldman discusses the joy fest during the DNC and the growing gulf between th…

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August 19, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Fascists Riot in UK, Plot in US

Sian Norris back on the show to discuss the fascist riots in the UK that targeted asylum seekers and Muslims Friend, Fascist Riots in the UK; Fascist Plots in the US Episode 213 uploaded August 18: Sam Goldman discusses recent developments including Project 2025 Phase 2, the eff…

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July 29, 2024 at 3:28 PM

The GOP, Netanyahu & Jewish Safety

Sam talks with Graie Hagans, Chief Vision Officer with Bend the Arc: Jewish Action about the roots and origins of antisemitism Friend, The GOP, Netanyahu & Jewish Safety Episode 212 uploaded July 28: Biden’s out of the race and many people are feeling more optimistic about Ka…

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July 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Fascist Spectacle @RNC

Sam talks with Karl Folk, a researcher of authoritarianism and radicalization Hello Friend, The Fascist Spectacle at the RNC + Resistance We Need Episode 211 uploaded July 21: Sam Goldman shares commentary on the fascist spectacle that was the RNC along with other recent developm…

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July 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM

War on Women; Genocide in Gaza

Sam Goldman speaks with Aziza Ahmed & Wajahat Ali Friend, War on Women & the Genocide in Gaza Episode 210 uploaded July 14: Sam Goldman discusses recent events and updates from the intensifying situation in the US. Sam discusses the implications of two years without Roe…

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July 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Trump plans replace U.S. employees with Trumpers

Schedule F is the mechanism referenced in Project 2025 that will allow the wide-scale replacement of civil servants with Trump loyalists throughout government. Friend, The Fascist Führer Decision + Schedule F Episode 209 uploaded July 7: Sam Goldman discusses the pivotal decision…

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July 8, 2024 at 3:12 PM

The Fascist Führer Decision + Schedule F

Schedule F is the mechanism referenced in Project 2025 that will allow the wide-scale replacement of civil servants with Trump loyalists throughout government. Friend, The Fascist Führer Decision + Schedule F Episode 209 uploaded July 7: Sam Goldman discusses the pivotal decision…

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July 3, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Supreme Court's preservation of Trump

Sam interviews legal scholar and author Aziz Rana Friend, The “Debate,” SCOTUS & the Constitutional Bind Episode 208 uploaded June 30: Sam Goldman recaps the events of this past week including the totally illegitimate “debate” debacle between Trump and Biden, plus the slew of…

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July 1, 2024 at 4:56 PM

The "debate," and SCOTUS despotic rulings

Sam interviews legal scholar and author Aziz Rana Friend, The “Debate,” SCOTUS & the Constitutional Bind Episode 208 uploaded June 30: Sam Goldman recaps the events of this past week including the totally illegitimate “debate” debacle between Trump and Biden, plus the slew of…

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June 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM

SCOTUS basing decisions on time when women had no rights

Madiba Dennie discusses originalism as the underlying theory behind some of the worst recent Supreme Court decisions Friend, The Originalism Trap with Madiba Dennie Episode 207 uploaded June 23: Sam Goldman shares commentary on the second anniversary of the overturn of Roe &…

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June 24, 2024 at 6:58 PM

The originalism trap with Madiba Dennie

Madiba Dennie discusses originalism as the underlying theory behind some of the worst recent Supreme Court decisions Friend, The Originalism Trap with Madiba Dennie Episode 207 uploaded June 23: Sam Goldman shares commentary on the second anniversary of the overturn of Roe &…

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June 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM

MAGA lore on American political violence

Sam Goldman and researcher Teddy Wilson discuss how the MAGA movement is weaving Trump’s conviction &January 6 into a lore of violence and victimization. Friend, Constructing MAGA Lore:Trump’s Convictions, January 6 and American Political Violence Episode 206 uploaded June 16…

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June 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War

Friend, Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy Episode 205 uploaded June 9: Sam Goldman interviews filmmaker Stephen Ujlaki about his latest film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy. This feature-length documentary is available for strea…

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June 3, 2024 at 3:38 PM

The Convicted Felon & “Day One” Dictator

Sam Goldman speaks with contributors to The New Republic Emmanuel Guerisoli and Francisco Goldman Friend, The Convicted Felon & “Day One” Dictator Episode 204 uploaded June 2: Sam Goldman discusses the historic guilty verdict against Trump (34 felonies for falsifying business…

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May 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM

American fascism calls itself "freedom"

Sam Goldman speaks with historian Dr. Jefferson Cowie Friend, Episode 203 uploaded May 26: Sam Goldman interviews historian Dr. Jefferson Cowie, author of Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power (winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize). Jeff serves as the James…

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May 27, 2024 at 5:26 PM

The Freedom to Dominate

Sam Goldman speaks with historian Dr. Jefferson Cowie Friend, Episode 203 uploaded May 26: Sam Goldman interviews historian Dr. Jefferson Cowie, author of Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power (winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize). Jeff serves as the James…

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May 20, 2024 at 3:08 PM

Perspectives: Stopping fascism in 2024

Sam and Coco have a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Clarence Lusane & Sunsara Taylor Friend, Perspectives on Stopping Fascism in The U.S. in 2024 Episode 202 uploaded May 19: This week Sam Goldman and Coco Das have a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Clarence Lusane and S…

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May 13, 2024 at 8:22 PM

The Wannabe Fascist

Host Sam Goldman speaks with acclaimed historian and returning guest Dr. Federico Finchelstein Friend, The Wannabe Fascist Episode 201 uploaded May 12: Host Sam Goldman speaks with acclaimed historian and returning guest Dr. Federico Finchelstein to discuss his latest book The Wa…

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May 6, 2024 at 3:48 PM

This American Fascism: A Retrospective

round-up of excerpts from interviews over the past four years with 20 experts on fascism Friend, This American Fascism: A Retrospective Episode 200 uploaded May 5: To mark this 200 episode milestone we’re sharing a round-up of excerpts from interviews over the past four years wi…

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April 30, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Friend, This message is unfortunately necessary

Listeners of the Refuse Fascism podcast tune in every week for our laser-like focus: in depth coverage of the modern fascist American movement, the reasons for its existence and what it will take to stop it. Hello Friend, Simply absorbing the details of political reality in 202…

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April 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM

What is stoking "White rural rage?"

Sam Goldman speaks with Tom Schaller, professor and journalist Friend, “White Rural Rage” with Tom Schaller Episode 199 uploaded April 28:  It’s been one of those weeks… Sam Goldman shares commentary on the wildly fascist logic coming from the Supreme Court this past week; the wa…

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April 25, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Fascist organizing, not just for the White House

Sam Goldman speaks with three experts on widespread local fascist organizing around the country Friend, Constitutional Sheriffs, Militias, and Other Local Fascist Initiatives Episode 198 uploaded April 21: Sam Goldman speaks with three experts on widespread local fascist organizi…

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April 23, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Constitutional Sheriffs, Militias, and Other Local Fascist Initiatives

Sam Goldman speaks with three experts on widespread local fascist organizing around the country Friend, Constitutional Sheriffs, Militias, and Other Local Fascist Initiatives Episode 198 uploaded April 21: Sam Goldman speaks with three experts on widespread local fascist organizi…

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April 15, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto

Friend, Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto Episode 197 uploaded April 13: Sam Goldman speaks with Merle Hoffman, a long-time activist who helped establish one of the first abortion clinics in the U.S., about her new book a memoir chronicling her decades of experience …

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April 1, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Fascism on Trial w Henry Giroux & Anthony DiMaggio

Sam Goldman welcomes back onto the show Anthony DiMaggio and Henry Giroux to discuss their latest book Fascism on Trial: Education and the Possibility of Democracy​ Friend, Fascism On Trial with Anthony DiMaggio and Henry Giroux Episode 196 uploaded March 31: Sam Goldman welcome…

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March 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Fascism Isn’t Just a German Problem

Coco Das speaks with Turkish wrtier Ece Temelkurian Friend Fascism Isn’t Just a German Problem Episode 195 uploaded March 24: Host Sam Goldman speaks to the Supreme Court facilitating the further erosion of civil rights & foreboding upcoming elections outside of the U.S. Then…

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March 18, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Genocide in Gaza, Repression in the US

Sam Goldman speaks with activists facing repression Friend, Genocide in Gaza, Repression in the US Episode 194 uploaded March 17: Sam Goldman comments on the downward spiral of the legal cases against Trump and the further consolidation of the RNC and “conservative movement” aro…

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March 11, 2024 at 4:04 PM

The Infernal Triangle + Christian Nationalist Project 2025

Sam speaks with historican Rick Perlstein & journalist Jennifer Cohn Friend, The Infernal Triangle + Christian Nationalist Project 2025 Episode 193 uploaded March 10: Sam Goldman speaks with historian Rick Perlstein, author of multiple books about the US conservative movemen…

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March 4, 2024 at 7:33 PM

The Cataclysm of a Second Trump Term

Sam Goldman speaks with Dr. Clarence Lusane, Director of the International Affairs program at Howard University Friend, The Cataclysm of a Second Trump Term Episode 192 uploaded March 3: Sam Goldman comments on SCOTUS hearing Trump’s presidential immunity claim and Trump and Bide…

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February 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Combatting Disinformation

Sam Goldman talks with Dr. Lee McIntyre, philosopher and author Friend, Combatting Disinformation Refuse Fascism Episode 191 uploaded February 25: Sam Goldman talks with Dr. Lee McIntyre, philosopher and author of numerous books including How to Talk to A Science Denier and his l…

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February 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM

The Fascist Fringe + Fascist Mainstream

Sam Goldman speaks with Jared Holt, Senior Research Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue Friend, The Fascist Fringe + Fascist Mainstream Episode 190 uploaded February 18: Sam Goldman speaks to developments in Trump’s trials, the “pendulum swing” of political power, G…

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February 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM

The institutions Still Won’t Save Us

Sam Goldman talks with Paul Street about the coming year and his take on all the wild things happening Friend, The institutions Still Won’t Save Us Episode 189 uploaded February 11: Sam Goldman talks with historian, activist and RefuseFascism.org editorial board member Paul Stre…

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February 5, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Civil War Historians: Trump is Disqualified

Sam Goldman speaks with Dr. Manisha Sinha, historian of the US Civil War and Reconstruction Friend, Civil War Historians: Trump Is Disqualified +Report from Eagle Pass, TX Episode 188 uploaded February 4: Sam Goldman speaks with Dr. Manisha Sinha, historian of the US Civil War an…

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January 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM

what's the white power movement doing in 2024?

Kathleen Belew, historian and author of Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America Friend, The White Power Movement in 2024 Your thoughts, your ideas, your questions are urgently needed to help us shape resources for the Refuse Fascism podcast that mee…

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January 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM

The Year Ahead & New Fascism Syllabus

Sam Goldman speaks with Jennifer Evans & Brian Griffith, co-editors of The New Fascism Syllabus Friend, The Year Ahead & the New Fascism Syllabus Episode 186 uploaded January 21: Sam Goldman speaks with Jennifer Evans and Brian Griffith, co-editors of The New Fascism Syll…

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January 15, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Nightmare Immigrants Face at the Texas Border

An update on what has changed (and what hasn’t) as of January 2024 at the deadly US border Friend, The Nightmare Immigrants Face at the Texas Border Episode 185 uploaded January 14: Sam Goldman speaks with Faisal Al-Juburi from RAICES Texas to get an update on what has changed …

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January 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Trump’s Trials + January 6 Anniversary

Sam Goldman speaks with Paul Street on January 6 & Vox commentator Ian Millhiser on Trump's trials Friend Ian Millhiser on Trump’s Trials + Paul Street on Jan 6 Anniversary Episode 184 uploaded January 7: Paul Street, member of the RefuseFascism.org Editorial Board shares ref…

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December 31, 2023 at 5:51 PM

The Year in Review & YOU in 2024

Your end of year donation will help produce & promote the Refuse Fascism podcast for a year where it will be needed most Friend, As we close out 2023 and head into 2024 many of us are feeling a sense of deja vu – but with higher stakes.  Before we head into the new year I ho…

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December 29, 2023 at 4:24 PM

you can help spread this urgent mission

Your end of year gift will help produce & promote the Refuse Fascism podcast for a year where it will be needed most Friend Your donation to Refuse Fascism will help spread our urgent mission to expose, analyze, and stand against the consolidation of American fascism. The …

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December 26, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Help prepare people to confront the stakes

We ask you to give to RefuseFascism today, before it becomes too late, to transform how people understand the threat of fascism coming to power in the U.S. Friend, Now is the time to sound the alarm & prepare for struggle. We are less than a year away from an election where a…

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December 20, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Your thoughts & input, please

needed for our 2023 Year In Review episode & future programming Friend, Your input is needed for our last podcast episode of 2023. Chime in with your thoughts on what episodes and guests you found most meaningful, helpful, or compelling to feed into our Year In Review Epis…

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December 18, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Q&A With Refuse Fascism Editors

members of the RefuseFascism.org Editorial Board answer questions submitted to the RefuseFascism podcast Friend, Q&A With The Refuse Fascism Editorial Board Episode 182 uploaded December 17: As we close out the year and look towards 2024, members of the RefuseFascism.org Edit…

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December 14, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Help sound the alarm

We know you take seriously the threat posed by this vicious, revenge-fueled fascism Friend, Now is the time to sound the alarm & prepare for struggle. We are less than a year away from an election where a thoroughly fascist GOP is facing off against their biggest enablers, a …

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December 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM

The Evangelical Prophets Anointing Trump

Matthew D. Taylor, a Senior Scholar and the Protestant Scholar documents Johnson’​s links to leading voices in the Christian Charismatic movement Friend, The Evangelical Prophets Anointing Trump Episode 181 uploaded December 10: Sam Goldman speaks with Matthew D. Taylor, a Seni…

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December 8, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Now is the time

We ask you to give to Refuse Fascism today​, before it becomes too late, to transform how people understand the threat of fascism coming to power in this country Friend, Now is the time to sound the alarm & prepare for struggle. We are months away from an election where a tho…

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December 4, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Susan Neiman on Universalism v Nationalism

Sam and Dr. Neiman discuss fascism, repression, censorship & blacklisting of critics of Israel’s war Friend, Susan Neiman on Universalism Against Nationalism Sam Goldman interviews Dr. Susan Neiman, Director of the Einstein Forum in Germany. They discuss fascism, repression, …

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