Understanding WWII: The Legacy of Hitler and the Ethics of War

Scott interviews history podcaster Darryl Cooper about his infamous interview with Tucker Carlson. Scott and Cooper dive deeper into the claims and arguments that he mentioned on Tucker’s show that generated a massive, and mostly bad faith, negative reaction. They reflect on why Darryl’s comments made people so angry, recommend a lot of books on WWII, present the proper way to learn from historical atrocities and more.

Discussed on the show:

• Cooper’s interview with Tucker Carlson
• Cooper’s response to the freakout
• The German War by Nicholas Stargardt
• Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War" by Patrick J. Buchanan
• Human Smoke by Nicholson Baker
• Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoover's Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath by George H. Nash
• Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder
• Adolf Hitler: The Definitive Biography by John Toland
• Wilson's War by Jim Powell

Darryl Cooper is the creator of The MartyrMade Podcast, jumping headfirst into the fever dreams of human history, never checking the depth until he’s in over his head. He is also the co-host of The Unraveling podcast w/Jocko Willink.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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