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December 3rd, 2022 
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Show Description:
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.
EPISODES
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Description: Reporter Ben Makuch goes deep into neo-Nazi terror groups and domestic extremism.
Episode 1: Infiltrated
Description: 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.
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Episode 2: The Farm
Description: In the 80's, 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.
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- The Birth of the Base, Nazi Terror Group
- Canada Designates Proud Boys, Atomwaffen, and The Base as Terror Organizations
Episode 3: Fascist Book Club
Description: Ben digs into the ideology that connects far-right extremists around the world and dissects the books that have guided their actions for decades.
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- Neo-Nazis Boast About Participation In Capitol Hill Invasion
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- Unmasking ‘Dark Foreigner’: The Artist Who Fueled a Neo-Nazi Terror Movement
Episode 4: Agents of Propaganda
Description: 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.
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- Neo-Nazi Terror Group Atomwaffen Division Re-Emerges Under New Name
- Canadian Police Just Raided the Homes of Multiple Neo-Nazi Terror Suspects
- Man Accused of Attacking Trans Centre Charged With Terrorism Connections
- German Police Launch a Massive Raid of Suspected Neo-Nazis
Episode 5: Agents of Propaganda
Description: 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.
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- Neo-Nazi Group The Base Is Recruiting Again, Despite FBI Takedown
- Neo-Nazis Who Plotted to Kill Antifa Activist Sentenced to Prison
- Canadian Soldier Turned Neo-Nazi Terrorist Sentenced to 9 Years in US Prison
Episode 6: Pipelines
Description: 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?
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- Talk About Extremism Is Hurting Military Recruitment, GOP Senator Says
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Episode 7: Training Grounds
Description: 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.
Related Articles:
- More Boogaloo Bois Are Heading to Ukraine to Fight
- Neo-Nazi Terror Group The Base Linked to the War in Ukraine
- Ex-US Soldier Turned Influencer Criticized for Ukraine War Trip With Neo-Nazi
- Neo-Nazi Terror Group the Base Discussed Training Pipeline to Ukraine War
Episode 8: A Forever War
Description: After years of reporting, Ben interviews the leader of The Base, Rinaldo Nazzaro, to press him on his lies.
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CREDITS:
American Terror is a Spotify Original podcast, from VICE Audio and Gimlet Media.
Reported by Ben Makuch, as well as Mack Lamoreux, Ashley Cleek, Sam Eagan, Sophie Kazis, and Zachary Kamel.
Produced by Sam Eagan and Sophie Kazis, and executive produced by Ashley Cleek from VICE Audio, and by Colin Campbell and Nicole Beemsterboer from Gimlet.
Sound design and original music composition by Pran Bandi.
Editing by Kate Osborn from VICE Audio, and Brendan Klinkenberg from Gimlet.
Janet Lee is the Senior Production Manager at VICE Audio.
Fact-checking by Maximo Anderson and Nicole Pasulka.
Joshua Fisher Birch was our expert consultant.
Special thanks to Katy Sheward, Miguel Fernandez-Flores, Anna Sebescan, Mack Lamoreux, Tim Marchman, Josh Visser, Kesa White, and The Infiltrator for risking his life to bring this story to the public.
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