What do movies teach us about fascism? From propagandistic myths of power to stories of suffering and belonging, cinema has long chronicled the many faces of fascism. Films don’t just reflect history or envision the future; they help shape it, revealing how authoritarian movements seduce, normalize, and endure, and at what cost to our humanity. Fascism on Film Podcast explores these connections one episode at a time. Each season (10–15 episodes) tackles a different facet of fascism on screen. Season 1 looks at pre‑war fascism, examining both notorious propaganda and lesser‑known works of resistance. Hosted by writers and lifelong cinephiles James Kent and Teal Minton, the show blends sharp analysis with decades of shared filmgoing experience to uncover how art, ideology, and history intertwine. Music courtesy www.classicals.de.
'Europa Europa' and the cost of surviving fascism
'Swing Kids' and the Disneyfication of fascism
'Sophie Scholl: The Final Days' and the high price of resistance
'Army of Shadows': A sobering look at resisting fascism
'The Bridge': Hitler's youth pay the ultimate price
'JoJo Rabbit': You know, fascism for kids.
'Network': When the corporations take over the airwaves
'The Great Dictator': Farcical fascism
'Melania': When a propagandist message fails to materialize
'I'm Still Here': When they come for you
Eddington: Fear is a Fertile Ground
'One Battle After Another': Which America do you live in?
'Hans Westmar': The Fascist Martyr
Reich Cinema: 'Hitler’s Hollywood'
We’ll Always Have Fascism: ‘Casablanca’
Everyone Loves to Hate a Nazi: 'Inglourious Basterds'
Before the Curtain Falls: 'The Last Metro'
An Empire of Crime: 'The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'
The Mistake of Identity: 'Mr. Klein'
Finding the Courage: 'This Land is Mine'
In Space Everyone Knows You're a Fascist: 'Starship Troopers'
The Question of Fascism: 'To Be or Not to Be'
Remembering Fascism: 'Amarcord'
Hiding from Fascism: 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'
The Italian In Crowd: 'The Conformist'
American Anti-fascism: 'Black Legion' and "Confessions of a Nazi Spy'
American Anti-fascism: 'Black Legion' and "Confessions of a Nazi Spy'
Proto-fascism: 'The Birth of a Nation'
The Ecstasy of Leni Riefenstahl: 'Triumph of the Will'
The Show Must Go On: 'Mephisto' (1981)
A Storm Approaches: 'The Mortal Storm'
Wilkomen to the Weimar Republic: 'Cabaret'
