

Novara FM: Fascism Is Not The Exception w/ Alberto Toscano
Dec 1, 2023
Alberto Toscano, a philosopher teaching at Simon Fraser University, discusses the colonial roots of fascism and its uncomfortable connections to liberalism. Topics include racial fascism, conspiracy theories, climate denialism, and the far-right in Israel. The podcast explores nuanced understandings of fascism, debunks misconceptions, and explores historical progress and the rise of fascist regimes worldwide. It also delves into the integration of nature politics and climate change denial in contemporary far-right movements, and analyzes the response to the ethnic cleansing of Gaza in the context of fascism and climate politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Nuanced Understanding of Fascism and Alternative Frameworks
02:37 • 19min
Characteristics and Misconceptions of Fascism
21:53 • 18min
Exploring Historical Progress, Rationalization, and De-Rationalization
39:53 • 2min
The Rise and Characteristics of Fascist Regimes
41:27 • 20min
Integration of Nature Politics and Climate Change Denial in Contemporary Far-Right Movements
01:01:25 • 4min
The Response to Gaza and the Global Context of Fascism and Climate Politics
01:05:39 • 4min