Hitler decides he needs an army of his own. The Nazis create a new paramilitary unit – the Sturmabteilung, or SA. These hooligans take National Socialism onto the streets. Hitler assembles an executive team of deputies. They include Ernst Röhm - an army insider with a stockpile of weapons. And a celebrity fighter pilot called Hermann Göring...For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the life and ideology of Ernst Röhm, the world's first openly gay politician and a Nazi. The podcast discusses the connection between homosexuality and fascism, challenges conspiracy theories, and analyzes Röhm's relationship with the army. It delves into his perception of homosexuality's relation to his social identity and explores the relationship between far-right ideologies and homosexuality.