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The John Birch Society Part IV - Rise and Fall
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The 1960s and 70s were the height of The John Birch Society’s power. But just as their ideological beliefs were becoming increasingly mainstream, financial woes and internal division eroded the Society’s standing. But far from disappearing, the organization's legacy can be found everywhere in modern politics.…
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The John Birch Society Part III - What Then Must We Do?
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What would be the shape of the John Birch Society? And how would they be received by the public? When Robert Welch’s inflammatory remarks go mainstream, the Society receives a barrage of criticism, causing a schism in the conservative movement.Von Britney Gil
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The John Birch Society Part II - The Enemy Within
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The Eisenhower administration, second Red Scare, and loss of Korea further radicalized Robert Welch, and the John Birch Society was born. But a scandal rocked the early days of the Society and created a rift in the conservative movement.Von Britney Gil
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The John Birch Society Part I - A Man On A Mission
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Conspiracy is deeply rooted in the human psyche. This series examines one of the most conspiratorial organizations of the 20th century. Starting with the early life and philosophy of its founder, Robert Welch, let's dive into the turbulent world that gave rise to The John Birch Society.Von Britney Gil
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The Centralia Tragedy Part IV - Counsel for the Damned
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The Wobblies get their day in court, but the odds are stacked against them. Elmer Smith devotes his life to the cause of labor and justice, at great expense to his health and his family. The legacy of the Centralia Tragedy is debated to this very day. Support the show on PatreonVon Britney Gil
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The Centralia Tragedy Part III - Over the Chehalis River
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Centralia was a powder keg, the union hall a fuse, and the Armistice Day Parade a lit match. An attorney’s advice and the resolve of a few loggers to not back down leads to spectacular violence that sends shock waves throughout the region. Support Reaction on PatreonVon Britney Gil
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The Centralia Tragedy Part II - Are You an American?
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Hostilities between the working class and business class of Centralia have been brewing for years. Wobblies have been run out of town several times, but they are nothing if not persistent. The establishment of a new union hall in the summer of 1919 has the elites of Centralia determined to stomp out IWWism once and for all. Support Reaction on Patr…
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The Centralia Tragedy Part I: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
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The Pacific Northwest is a lumber magnate’s dream: high-quality wood in quantities one can only imagine and cheap, easily exploited labor to harvest it. But a pesky bunch calling themselves Wobblies has taken root in the region, and their presence is creating a disobedient and un-American workforce.Von Britney Gil
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Phyllis Schlafly Part VI: Make America Great Again… Again
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After Reagan, Phyllis had a tough time finding the right leader to champion the conservative cause. The Republican establishment handed them loser after loser, elites who were totally out of touch with the grassroots of the party. After eight years of Obama, during which atheistic socialism threatened the American way of life, Phyllis Schlafly knew…
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Phyllis Schlafly Part V: Morning in America
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The election of Ronald Reagan may have been a huge victory for conservatives, but that doesn’t mean Phyllis got comfortable. She continued to push for an increasingly conservative agenda on everything from prayer in schools to judicial activism to abortion. All the while, her Eagle Forum grew and her activist network widened its purview from the ER…
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Phyllis Schlafly Part IV: More Than Equal
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The battle Phyllis Schlafly is most famous for has finally arrived. The Equal Rights Amendment was considered as good as law once it neared ratification. And while it seemed that nothing could drag Phyllis away from bombs and communism, when she found out that women’s libbers wanted to turn us all gay and give our kids to government, she stepped in…
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Phyllis Schlafly Part III: Tricky Dick
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Richard Nixon seemed poised to heal the divisions in the Republican Party after the landslide defeat of Goldwater. He said all the right things to win his party’s nomination, but once in office he proved himself to be a snake in more ways than one. Support the show on Patreon for episode scripts and supplementary content!…
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Phyllis Schlafly Part II: I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again
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Perhaps it was inevitable that Phyllis Schlafly got into Republican Party politics, but her earliest forays were rough going. Nevertheless, she takes the hits like a champ, dusting herself off and setting her sights on new conservative horizons. And with every defeat, she gathers a few more devoted followers. Nobody was able to turn a loss into a w…
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Phyllis Schlafly Part I: A Curious Woman
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A child of the Depression Era, Phyllis Stewart grew up believing that anyone could accomplish anything, so long as they put their mind to it. Intelligent, charming, and determined, it was clear from a young age that she would go far. When she met Fred Schlafly, she was ready to settle down and make a big family she could spend her days taking care …
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The Business Plot Part IV: Credulity Unlimited
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In the conclusion to the Business Plot, the McCormack Dickstein Committee hears testimony from Butler and MacGuire, but some fish appear to be too big to fry. The newspapers paint Butler as a publicity hound and a fool, but what are the true motivations at play? And what did the committee chairs make of the plot? Get the full scripts to every episo…
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The Business Plot Part III: A Bad Penny
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Like gum on the bottom of a shoe, Smedley Butler just can’t seem to get rid of Jerry MacGuire. His incessant requests for Smedley to write the gold standard into his speeches are one thing, but when MacGuire comes back from Europe with a plan for organizing veterans in America, Butler decides that something has to be done. Get the full scripts to t…
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The Business Plot Part II: Un-American Activities
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It’s the 1930s. Everyone is broke. A lot of them are angry. Fascism is in the air. For some, President Roosevelt represents hope for a better tomorrow. For others, he is an existential threat to their way of life (and their bank ledgers). A Congressional inquest into American Nazi propaganda yields a very alarming discovery. Get the full scripts to…
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The Business Plot Part I: Old Gimlet Eye
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Major General Smedley Darlington Butler is a hero to rank-and-file soldiers and a menace to the top brass. Disgusted by his past service as a "racketeer for capitalism,” he has devoted his retirement to speaking out against the misuse of the American military to further business interests. But when he is approached by two veterans who want him to s…
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Terror on Screen Part IV: On the Ground
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In the final installment of Terror on Screen I look at two films about operations in the Middle East. Zero Dark Thirty follows the story of the hunt for Osama bin Laden, with the writer claiming it is "based on actual events" and has no political agenda. American Sniper is a biopic about the deadliest marksman in US military history who grapples wi…
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Terror on Screen Part III: Trauma
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The 9/11 attacks were a deeply traumatizing event, and fear became a normal part of American life afterward. Two films, Reign Over Me and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, offer a compelling glimpse into the post-9/11 trauma frame. But what has that trauma given us permission to do? And how has our response to it made the world less just, and le…
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Terror on Screen Part II: Everybody Breaks
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Counter Terrorism Agent Jack Bauer is a man above men, the kind of guy who will get the job done, whatever the cost. Season one of Fox's television drama 24 was released just weeks after the 9/11 attacks, and was hugely popular throughout its nine seasons. But despite claims that it was "just a TV show," 24 had a direct impact on military operation…
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Terror on Screen Part I: Introduction
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This is the first in a four-part series on post-9/11 depictions of terrorism and the War on Terror. Here I introduce the topic and give an overview of the content of the rest of the series. Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio content by supporting the show at www.patreon.com/reactionpodcast and follow on Twitter @reactionpodcas…
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The Turner Diaries Part II: The New Era
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With their newly seized territory in southern California, the Organization plans an all-out assault on the System. Forty years after its publication, The Turner Diaries continues to have a lasting effect on the far right, inspiring the murders of more than 200 people and living on in corners of the internet. Get the scripts to every episode and sup…
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The Turner Diaries Part I: Earl's War
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William Luther Pierce's white supremacist novel The Turner Diaries has been called the Bible of the racist right. The protagonist Earl Turner lives in a cartoonishly "equal" world, and joins a violent underground resistance movement that seeks to overthrow "The System." Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio content by supporting …
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The Pinkertons Part III: Legitimate Violence
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In the final installment of the Pinkertons, a combination of Congressional hearings and tell-all books deals a final blow to the Pinkertons' reputation. But where are they now, and what is their legacy? Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio content by supporting the show at www.patreon.com/reactionpodcast and follow on Twitter @r…
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The Pinkertons, Part II of III: Anarchy's Red Hand
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After the Molly Maguires, the Pinkertons expand further into the lucrative business of crushing labor movements. But working on behalf of rich industrialists doesn't win them many friends, and the dramatic conflicts that rocked the 1880s and 90s shine a bright spotlight on the legality of Pinkerton tactics. Get the scripts to every episode and supp…
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The Pinkertons, Part I of III: We Never Sleep
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In the second half of the 19th Century, The Pinkerton National Detective Agency filled a niche that state law enforcement didn't yet occupy. Tracking down bandits and protecting the interests of powerful industrialists, the Pinkertons made a name for themselves as the private army of capital. Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio…
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Reaction is a podcast about the conservative forces that have shaped society. Revolutions make history; counterrevolutions make reality.Von Britney Gil
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