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Jan 2024
42m 54s

Is White Supremacy A Covert Killer?

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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If you loved our episode on the women of the far right then this one’s for you! We’re returning to the world of white nationalism to uncover the connections between the growing anti-woke backlash movement and the rise of white power. Historian Kathleen Belew joins Jonathan to answer questions about the rise of Christian nationalism including: what’s the curr ... Show More
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