Last Podcast On The Left Episode 637: Heinrich Himmler Part I - Nazi Number Two
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Oct 3, 2025 The hosts explore Heinrich Himmler's chilling rise to become the architect of Nazi terror. They discuss his upbringing, early signs of neurosis, and obsession with order. The influences of right-wing groups and occultism reveal how these shaped Nazi ideology. Himmler's unique blend of insecurity and fanaticism leads to his grim role in the genocide. The conversation delves into the allure of Hitler's charisma and how it drew men like Himmler into the Party. Intriguingly, the episode sets the stage for a deeper dive into Himmler's occult obsessions.
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American Genocide Influenced Nazi Thought
- Mount Rushmore and American genocide inspired Nazi racial ideas and mythology, linking U.S. history to Nazi thought.
- The hosts emphasize the cross-cultural influence of settler colonialism on Nazi ideology.
Himmler Built The Nazi Ideological Machine
- Heinrich Himmler was the ideological engine behind Nazi racial and occult beliefs and organized their practical application.
- He cobbled pseudoscience, occult lore, and bureaucracy into the machinery that executed mass murder.
Bureaucracy Made Mass Murder Possible
- Himmler transformed fanatic belief into administrative systems that enabled genocide across Europe.
- His SS, Gestapo and Einsatzgruppen organized murder at industrial scale without necessarily killing personally.
