The Roots of Nationalism and Anti-Semitism in Hitler's Early Life

Today, Santiago & Josh interview Darryl Cooper, host of Martyr Made Podcast, about Enemy, his new series telling the story of WWII from the German’s perspective.   

We cover a lot of meta-questions: his research methodology, sources, approach, and overall objectives.

(1:01) Introduction to the WWII series
(1:58) Why WWII remains untouchable 
(10:50) Putting the audience in the shoes of ordinary participants
(19:53) WWII as the load-bearing myth of the modern world order
(33:45) The challenges of approaching this historical period
(51:07) What happens if WWII no longer shapes global politics?
(55:05) Why Enemy is not an apologia for Nazi Germany
(59:50) The brutal realities of the Eastern Front and the war’s moral ambiguities
(1:03:21) Darryl’s research process
(1:17:46) WWII as a secular myth: continuing the fight
(1:33:03) What happens after winning against woke ideology?
(1:48:19) Making the past real
(2:03:30) How WWII rationalizes unprecedented violence
(2:19:40) What replaces the WWII myth?
(2:22:44) Myth, identity, and political power

 

Learn more about Darryl Cooper's work:
https://substack.com/@martyrmade 
https://x.com/martyrmade

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