Careening Towards Fascism
A podcast looking at how the actions of the Trump regime compare with the Nazi state of the 1930s, and how history can help us figure out how to respond today. Hosted by husband-and-wife team Sandy, who has studied pre-war German history, and Jenn, who’s trying to understand what the hell is going on right now.
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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
In this week's episode, Jenn & Sandy discuss the Enabling Act of 1933 that allowed Hitler to rule by decree, and draw parallels with Trump’s unprecedented use of Executive Orders. Has America effectively become an elected dictatorship?
Website: https://careeningtowardsfascism.podbean.com
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Jenn & Sandy discuss how members of political parties have responded (or not) to the Trump regime’s extreme actions so far, and look back at the opportunity that political parties in Germany had to stop Hitler (and why they didn't take it).
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Does Donald Trump want to redraw the map of North America (and beyond) in America’s image? Jenn & Sandy discuss Trump's annexation ambitions and how they compare with how Hitler annexed one European country after another.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Jenn & Sandy introduce themselves and the “Careening Towards Fascism” podcast. They also talk about why “careening” is a word that applies to both the Trump and regimes, and why that's not necessarily a bad thing.