American Terror

Jan 05 2023 20 ep. 32 mins 71
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The United States is fighting a forever war at home, against far-right extremism. Join host Ben Makuch as he exposes domestic terror groups and breaks down what you need to know - and how they might be stopped.

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Painkiller: America’s Fentanyl Crisis - UPDATE: The End of Pain

Jan 05 2023 29 mins  
For over 30 years, Danny Elliot suffered from severe chronic pain, the aftermath of nearly getting electrocuted to death in a home accident. The only thing that eased his pain was the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, which was prescribed to him by a doctor. But in recent years, it had become almost impossible for Danny to obtain fentanyl—even with a prescription. With illicit

8: A Forever War

Oct 31 2022 46 mins  
After years of reporting, Ben interviews the leader of The Base, Rinaldo Nazzaro, to press him on his lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7: Training Grounds

Oct 31 2022 38 mins  
One side effect of the war in Ukraine is that the battlefield has become a space for neo-Nazis from around world to network and gain military experience. Ben travels to Lviv to investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6: Pipelines

Oct 24 2022 45 mins  
White veterans have always been targeted for recruitment by far-right extremist groups. What is the federal government willing to do to stop it today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5: The Crackdown

Oct 24 2022 40 mins  
How exactly do these groups operate and what does it look like to stop an attack? Ben tracks down an activist who members of The Base had planned to murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4: Agents of Propaganda

Oct 24 2022 33 mins  
Ben investigates a precursor to The Base – a neo-Nazi terror group called Atomwaffen Division – and speaks to experts who say these groups look a lot like another terrorist group: ISIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3: Fascist Book Club

Oct 17 2022 35 mins  
Ben digs into the ideology that connects far-right extremists around the world and dissects the books that have guided their actions for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2: The Farm

Oct 17 2022 49 mins  
In the '80s, one man helps lead a far-right extremist group that looks a lot like The Base, planning murders and even the overthrow of the U.S. government. Until he switches sides, and the U.S. government takes on a risky prosecution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1: Infiltrated

Oct 17 2022 42 mins  
An informant invites Ben Makuch into a secret phone call where members of a neo-Nazi terror group called The Base gather to plan a civil war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trailer

Oct 10 2022 2 mins  
Reporter Ben Makuch goes deep into neo-Nazi terror groups and domestic extremism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices