Guests Alexander Reid Ross and Anna Duensing join Right Rising to discuss the local manifestations of the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Alexander and Anna discuss the broad landscape of far-right activism at the local level in the United States and its influence on school boards, vaccination mandates, policing, and state legislatures. Together, Alexander, Anna, and Augusta dive into the history of local far-right organizing and reveal what it can tell us about current activism. What - we ask - can concerned observers can do to combat this influx of far-right activity in their local communities?
Special Guests: Alexander Reid Ross and Anna Duensing.
","summary":"Guests Alexander Reid Ross and Anna Duensing join Right Rising to discuss the local manifestations of the far-right. While events like January 6 occurred on the national level, Alexander and Anna reveal the vast landscape of far-right activism that influences local politics, including school boards, policing, and state legislatures. Alexander and Anna break down the history of this far-right activism in places like Portland, New York City, and Charlotte and help us answer why studying local activism is so important. ","date_published":"2022-02-02T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/1d7662d4-350e-4f6b-8833-af1189d51d59.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31557216,"duration_in_seconds":1972}]},{"id":"9474b12b-bd3f-4a53-8174-2cca66da17eb","title":"New Book Spotlight - Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode36","content_text":"Guests Shona Hunter, Christi van der Westhuizen, and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss their new edited volume Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness, which seeks to understand whiteness as a manifestation of power. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Shona, Christi, and Ashley explore everything from TradWives to international conspiracies to volksmoeders, to understand how whiteness operates in a global perspective. Shona, Christi, and Ashley conclude with a discussion on how these radical right movements - and their shared emphasis on whiteness - interlock throughout the United States, Britain, and South Africa. \n\nPurchase your copy of Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness here!\n\nShow correct: Whitespaces formed in 2009, not 2019.Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis, Christi van der Westhuizen, and Shona Hunter.","content_html":"Guests Shona Hunter, Christi van der Westhuizen, and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss their new edited volume Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness, which seeks to understand whiteness as a manifestation of power. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Shona, Christi, and Ashley explore everything from TradWives to international conspiracies to volksmoeders, to understand how whiteness operates in a global perspective. Shona, Christi, and Ashley conclude with a discussion on how these radical right movements - and their shared emphasis on whiteness - interlock throughout the United States, Britain, and South Africa.
\n\nPurchase your copy of Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness here!
\n\nShow correct: Whitespaces formed in 2009, not 2019.
Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis, Christi van der Westhuizen, and Shona Hunter.
","summary":"Guests Shona Hunter, Christi van der Westhuizen, and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss their new edited volume Routledge Handbook of Critical Studies in Whiteness, which seeks to understand whiteness as a manifestation of power. Shona, Christi, and Ashley break down what \"critical whiteness studies\" are and why this is useful in understanding the contemporary activism of the radical right. How - we ask - is whiteness produced in various historical and sociopolitical circumstances?","date_published":"2022-01-19T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/9474b12b-bd3f-4a53-8174-2cca66da17eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46611270,"duration_in_seconds":2913}]},{"id":"4a663331-341c-4c44-917b-045e481166f1","title":"A Field Guide to White Supremacy","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode35","content_text":"Guest Kathleen Belew joins Right Rising on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss her new co-edited book, A Field Guide to White Supremacy - the definitive guide for understanding and opposing white supremacy in America. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Kathleen puts January 6 in a larger historical perspective, examines various iterations of white supremacy in the United States, and recounts how white supremacist ideas move from the fringe into the mainstream. Kathleen concludes with some recommendations for how everyday observers concerned about the far-right can help stem the tide of this movement in the United States. \n\nPurchase your copy of A Field Guide to White Supremacy here or wherever books are sold.Special Guest: Kathleen Belew.","content_html":"Guest Kathleen Belew joins Right Rising on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss her new co-edited book, A Field Guide to White Supremacy - the definitive guide for understanding and opposing white supremacy in America. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Kathleen puts January 6 in a larger historical perspective, examines various iterations of white supremacy in the United States, and recounts how white supremacist ideas move from the fringe into the mainstream. Kathleen concludes with some recommendations for how everyday observers concerned about the far-right can help stem the tide of this movement in the United States.
\n\nPurchase your copy of A Field Guide to White Supremacy here or wherever books are sold.
Special Guest: Kathleen Belew.
","summary":"Guest Kathleen Belew joins Right Rising on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss her new co-edited book, A Field Guide to White Supremacy - the definitive guide for understanding and opposing white supremacy in America. Kathleen breaks down how white supremacy and patriarchal violence have operated - and continue to operate - in the United States. What is unique about this new wave of white supremacist violence in America, where does it come from, and how can we stop it?","date_published":"2022-01-06T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/4a663331-341c-4c44-917b-045e481166f1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22667642,"duration_in_seconds":1416}]},{"id":"ebbbe00b-9b03-4a4c-b814-dc47b9dcf871","title":"Understanding the Alt-Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode34","content_text":"Beatriz Buarque joins Right Rising to discuss her latest research findings on the Alt-Right. Along with Host Dr. James F. Downes, Beatriz breaks down how to define the Alt-Right as an ideology and the Alt-Right's use of conspiracy theories such as The Great Replacement, The Deep State and Cultural Marxism. Beatriz also introduces listeners to her unique concept of the Alt-Right multitude alongside conspiratorial regimes of truth. Special Guest: Beatriz Buarque.","content_html":"Beatriz Buarque joins Right Rising to discuss her latest research findings on the Alt-Right. Along with Host Dr. James F. Downes, Beatriz breaks down how to define the Alt-Right as an ideology and the Alt-Right's use of conspiracy theories such as The Great Replacement, The Deep State and Cultural Marxism. Beatriz also introduces listeners to her unique concept of the Alt-Right multitude alongside conspiratorial regimes of truth.
Special Guest: Beatriz Buarque.
","summary":"Beatriz Buarque joins Right Rising to discuss her latest research findings on the Alt-Right. Along with Host Dr. James F. Downes, Beatriz breaks down how to define the Alt-Right as an ideology and the Alt-Right's use of conspiracy theories.","date_published":"2021-12-22T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/ebbbe00b-9b03-4a4c-b814-dc47b9dcf871.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24593180,"duration_in_seconds":1537}]},{"id":"77c0b812-2bc4-4acf-8fde-e715135feb56","title":"Gender in Policymaking - Combating the Far Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode33","content_text":"Guests Jessica White and Claudia Wallner join Right Rising to discuss the unique role gender plays in policymaking and why gender is so essential when policymakers combat the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Jessica and Claudia break down how gender looks different in far-right movements across the globe and the particular role misogyny plays in extremist activities. Jessica and Claudia conclude with some recommendations on including a full spectrum of gender-based considerations as security professionals develop policy interventions. Special Guests: Claudia Wallner and Jessica White.","content_html":"Guests Jessica White and Claudia Wallner join Right Rising to discuss the unique role gender plays in policymaking and why gender is so essential when policymakers combat the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Jessica and Claudia break down how gender looks different in far-right movements across the globe and the particular role misogyny plays in extremist activities. Jessica and Claudia conclude with some recommendations on including a full spectrum of gender-based considerations as security professionals develop policy interventions.
Special Guests: Claudia Wallner and Jessica White.
","summary":"Guests Jessica White and Claudia Wallner join Right Rising to discuss the unique role gender plays in policymaking and why gender is so essential when policymakers combat the far-right. Claudia and Jessica break down how \"gender\" in policymaking includes more than just women's participation and gender equality to consider multiple models of masculinity and femininity. What, we ask, is the unique role gender plays in right-wing extremism, and how do policymakers develop security solutions to address it?","date_published":"2021-12-08T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/77c0b812-2bc4-4acf-8fde-e715135feb56.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42673885,"duration_in_seconds":1778}]},{"id":"713e832e-cd1c-4740-9786-c36c4fc2296f","title":"White Evangelicals and the Radical Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode32","content_text":"Guest Sophie Bjork-James join Right Rising to discuss the unique relationship between white evangelicals and radical right politics. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sophie breaks down how evangelical activism against abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial integration intersect in the current American political environment. Sophie explains how growing numbers of Black and Latinx evangelicals could change the trajectory of evangelicalism in the United States. Special Guest: Sophie Bjork-James.","content_html":"Guest Sophie Bjork-James join Right Rising to discuss the unique relationship between white evangelicals and radical right politics. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sophie breaks down how evangelical activism against abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial integration intersect in the current American political environment. Sophie explains how growing numbers of Black and Latinx evangelicals could change the trajectory of evangelicalism in the United States.
Special Guest: Sophie Bjork-James.
","summary":"Guest Sophie Bjork-James join Right Rising to discuss the unique relationship between white evangelicals and radical right politics. Sophie breaks down the history of the U.S. religious right and how white evangelicals organized against racial integration in the 1970s as a precursor to their current activism. What, we ask, is the unique role Christianity plays in right-wing extremism?","date_published":"2021-11-24T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/713e832e-cd1c-4740-9786-c36c4fc2296f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36865297,"duration_in_seconds":1536}]},{"id":"b1657cfa-47e2-4e55-94d7-aae3b7301ed0","title":"Alt-Tech and the Far Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode31","content_text":"Guests Greta Jasser and Ed Pertwee join Right Rising to discuss alt-tech - the digital infrastructure of the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Greta and Ed break down how narratives of grievance, persecution, and victimhood fuel alt-tech program creation. Greta and Ed explain how de-platforming fuels alt-tech creation and creates a market for far-right platforms' continued existence. Special Guests: Ed Pertwee and Greta Jasser.","content_html":"Guests Greta Jasser and Ed Pertwee join Right Rising to discuss alt-tech - the digital infrastructure of the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Greta and Ed break down how narratives of grievance, persecution, and victimhood fuel alt-tech program creation. Greta and Ed explain how de-platforming fuels alt-tech creation and creates a market for far-right platforms' continued existence.
Special Guests: Ed Pertwee and Greta Jasser.
","summary":"Guests Greta Jasser and Ed Pertwee join Right Rising to discuss alt-tech - the digital infrastructure of the far-right. Greta and Ed break down the particular way far-right actors avoid deplatforming on alt-tech platforms and circulate racist, sexist, and xenophobic content. What, we ask, can be done about these alt-tech platforms?","date_published":"2021-11-10T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/b1657cfa-47e2-4e55-94d7-aae3b7301ed0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33757562,"duration_in_seconds":1406}]},{"id":"9fb9a1eb-8f4c-4de0-8e5c-0f9a0c9e1cfd","title":"The Evolving Political Agenda of the Radical Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode30","content_text":"Guest Alessio Scopelliti joins Right Rising to discuss the programmatic flexibility of the radical right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Alessio breaks down how cultural, economic, and political realities force radical right parties to adapt and evolve their political platforms. Alessio explains how these particular cleavages can occur amongst radical right parties - and, critically, what they look like on the transnational level.Special Guest: Alessio Scopelliti.","content_html":"Guest Alessio Scopelliti joins Right Rising to discuss the programmatic flexibility of the radical right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Alessio breaks down how cultural, economic, and political realities force radical right parties to adapt and evolve their political platforms. Alessio explains how these particular cleavages can occur amongst radical right parties - and, critically, what they look like on the transnational level.
Special Guest: Alessio Scopelliti.
","summary":"Guest Alessio Scopelliti joins Right Rising to discuss the programmatic flexibility of the radical right. Alessio breaks down the particular way radical right political party agendas evolve through the case studies of the National Front in France and the Northern League in Italy. What, we ask, forces far-right parties to change their political platforms?","date_published":"2021-10-27T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/9fb9a1eb-8f4c-4de0-8e5c-0f9a0c9e1cfd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32674002,"duration_in_seconds":2042}]},{"id":"af9c94db-edd2-49e2-be98-998d7a94f430","title":"The Ethics of Studying the Far Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode29","content_text":"Guests Ashton Kingdon and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss the ethical implications of studying the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashton and Ashley walk us through the existing institutions that protect ethical research and how they fall short in safeguarding scholars studying extremism online. Ashton and Ashley explain the threats faced by researchers - particularly women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ individuals - and how their new unit at CARR focusing on ethics aims to increase researcher safety. Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis and Ashton Kingdon.","content_html":"Guests Ashton Kingdon and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss the ethical implications of studying the far-right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashton and Ashley walk us through the existing institutions that protect ethical research and how they fall short in safeguarding scholars studying extremism online. Ashton and Ashley explain the threats faced by researchers - particularly women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ individuals - and how their new unit at CARR focusing on ethics aims to increase researcher safety.
Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis and Ashton Kingdon.
","summary":"Guests Ashton Kingdon and Ashley Mattheis join Right Rising to discuss the ethical implications of studying the far right. Ashton and Ashley break down the particular burdens scholars face researching extremism online, including researcher safety and mental wellbeing. How, we ask, do we rethink the responsibilities institutions hold for protecting their reachers?","date_published":"2021-10-13T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/af9c94db-edd2-49e2-be98-998d7a94f430.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33966750,"duration_in_seconds":2122}]},{"id":"af9d413f-a4be-4b33-8f28-d7918db541f0","title":"The White Power Music Scene - Funding the Extreme Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode28","content_text":"Guest Maximilian Kreter joins Right Rising to discuss how the white power music scene funds and sustains the extreme right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Maximilian walks us through the financing of white power music and the importance of music festivals in radical right organizing. Maximilian explains how the white power music business evolved since the 1990s with the advent of the internet age, as a previous locally oriented music scene transformed into a global money-making enterprise. Special Guest: Maximilian Kreter.","content_html":"Guest Maximilian Kreter joins Right Rising to discuss how the white power music scene funds and sustains the extreme right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Maximilian walks us through the financing of white power music and the importance of music festivals in radical right organizing. Maximilian explains how the white power music business evolved since the 1990s with the advent of the internet age, as a previous locally oriented music scene transformed into a global money-making enterprise.
Special Guest: Maximilian Kreter.
","summary":"Guest Maximilian Kreter joins Right Rising to discuss how the white power music scene funds and sustains the extreme right. Maximilian breaks down the various financial strategies within the white power music scene. He explains how concerts become crucial meet-ups that feed radical right organizing. ","date_published":"2021-09-29T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/af9d413f-a4be-4b33-8f28-d7918db541f0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17633741,"duration_in_seconds":1102}]},{"id":"595c67a8-0cd6-4390-9469-1e27fab22e59","title":"Youth Gangs and the White Power Movement","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode27","content_text":"Guest Shannon Reid joins Right Rising to discuss youth gang activism within the white power movement in the U.S. - and our historical and contemporary conceptions of gang activity. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Shannon walks us through the geography of white power gangs and gives us insight into what drives youths to join these gangs. Bringing her own experiences working with youth gangs, Shannon offers some suggestions about what kinds of interventions may - or may not - be useful when working with white power youth. Special Guest: Shannon Reid.","content_html":"Guest Shannon Reid joins Right Rising to discuss youth gang activism within the white power movement in the U.S. - and our historical and contemporary conceptions of gang activity. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Shannon walks us through the geography of white power gangs and gives us insight into what drives youths to join these gangs. Bringing her own experiences working with youth gangs, Shannon offers some suggestions about what kinds of interventions may - or may not - be useful when working with white power youth.
Special Guest: Shannon Reid.
","summary":"Guest Shannon Reid joins Right Rising to discuss youth gang activism within the white power movement in the U.S. Shannon breaks down how ingrained white supremacy within the criminal justice system makes studying and tracking these youth groups more complex and what drives white youth into these gangs. ","date_published":"2021-09-15T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/595c67a8-0cd6-4390-9469-1e27fab22e59.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30307099,"duration_in_seconds":1894}]},{"id":"f4f9fe8f-9887-4044-8152-538fe42663d2","title":"Welcome Back to Right Rising: Season 2 ","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode26","content_text":"Guest Matthew Feldman joins Right Rising to kick off Season Two of the podcast and catch us up on what CARR's been up to this summer. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Matthew walks us through CARR's growing projects and collaborations and how he thinks about the particularly unique contribution of the organization to understanding the radical right. Bringing in his own experiences as an expert witness and public-facing academic, Matthew reveals why this particular brand of radical right extremism is so potent - and what we need to keep an eye on in the year ahead. Special Guest: Matthew Feldman.","content_html":"Guest Matthew Feldman joins Right Rising to kick off Season Two of the podcast and catch us up on what CARR's been up to this summer. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Matthew walks us through CARR's growing projects and collaborations and how he thinks about the particularly unique contribution of the organization to understanding the radical right. Bringing in his own experiences as an expert witness and public-facing academic, Matthew reveals why this particular brand of radical right extremism is so potent - and what we need to keep an eye on in the year ahead.
Special Guest: Matthew Feldman.
","summary":"Guest Matthew Feldman joins Right Rising to kick off Season Two of the podcast and catch us up on what CARR's been up to this summer. Matthew breaks down how CARR's sought to bring specialist insights to policymakers, practitioners, and interested observers, specifically through the organization's broad church approach to combatting the radical right. ","date_published":"2021-09-01T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/f4f9fe8f-9887-4044-8152-538fe42663d2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28972973,"duration_in_seconds":1810}]},{"id":"084de574-d24e-4b47-8331-fa8f99784767","title":"The Radical Right in Scandinavia: Before, During & After the Pandemic","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode25","content_text":"In this special episode hosted by the CARR Right Rising Populism Research Unit, Mette Wiggen and Maureen Eger join Host James F. Downes in providing an introduction to the Radical Right in Scandinavia. This episode explores the rise of the radical right in Sweden and Norway alongside the importance of the Scandinavian political context in Europe.\n\nThe episode also breaks down support for the radical right before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode discusses the main ideological features of the radical right in Scandinavia alongside the evolution of the immigration issue and how radical right parties are adopting different strategies on the immigration issue, primarily as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Special Guests: Maureen Eger and Mette Wiggen.","content_html":"In this special episode hosted by the CARR Right Rising Populism Research Unit, Mette Wiggen and Maureen Eger join Host James F. Downes in providing an introduction to the Radical Right in Scandinavia. This episode explores the rise of the radical right in Sweden and Norway alongside the importance of the Scandinavian political context in Europe.
\n\nThe episode also breaks down support for the radical right before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode discusses the main ideological features of the radical right in Scandinavia alongside the evolution of the immigration issue and how radical right parties are adopting different strategies on the immigration issue, primarily as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Special Guests: Maureen Eger and Mette Wiggen.
","summary":"Guests Mette Wiggen and Maureen Eger join Host James F. Downes in providing an introduction to the Radical Right in Scandinavia, with a special focus on the rise of the radical right in Sweden and Norway.","date_published":"2021-06-24T03:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/084de574-d24e-4b47-8331-fa8f99784767.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41725004,"duration_in_seconds":2586}]},{"id":"045e355c-065f-4739-957a-039a4952ecd6","title":"The Year in Review","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode24","content_text":"Guests Eviane Leidig, Ashley Mattheis, and William Allchorn rejoin Right Rising for a roundtable discussion of the radical right's activities throughout the past year of the podcast. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Eviane, Ashley, and Will take us through an overview of key developments in the far right over the past year, including the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the continued ravages COVID-19 pandemic, and the growth of the Q-Anon conspiracy. Together we speculate - what can we expect the far right to do next?\n\nCheck out CARR's 2020-2021 Yearbook and the forthcoming partnership with Richmond University for an MA in Terrorism Security, and Radical Right Extremism. See the links here for the articles mentioned by Ashley on the Marshall Project, Ashli Babbitt, Institutional Responsibility , and for the UNC Dataset. Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis, Eviane Leidig, and William Allchorn.","content_html":"Guests Eviane Leidig, Ashley Mattheis, and William Allchorn rejoin Right Rising for a roundtable discussion of the radical right's activities throughout the past year of the podcast. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Eviane, Ashley, and Will take us through an overview of key developments in the far right over the past year, including the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the continued ravages COVID-19 pandemic, and the growth of the Q-Anon conspiracy. Together we speculate - what can we expect the far right to do next?
\n\nCheck out CARR's 2020-2021 Yearbook and the forthcoming partnership with Richmond University for an MA in Terrorism Security, and Radical Right Extremism. See the links here for the articles mentioned by Ashley on the Marshall Project, Ashli Babbitt, Institutional Responsibility , and for the UNC Dataset.
Special Guests: Ashley Mattheis, Eviane Leidig, and William Allchorn.
","summary":"Guests Eviane Leidig, Ashley Mattheis, and William Allchorn rejoin Right Rising for a roundtable discussion of the radical right's activities throughout the past year of the podcast. Eviane, Ashley, and William analyze some of the key trends in the far right's development over the past year and speculate on the future development of these movements as the COVID-19 pandemic slows in the U.S. and Europe. ","date_published":"2021-05-25T11:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/045e355c-065f-4739-957a-039a4952ecd6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55423686,"duration_in_seconds":3454}]},{"id":"f8af6226-6ae7-498b-b681-ec19c8c8e957","title":"New Book Spotlight - Homegrown Hate ","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode23","content_text":"Guest Dr. Sara Kamali joins Right Rising to discuss her new book Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the United States. As part of Right Rising's first \"New Book Spotlight,\" Sara talks us through some of the critical aspects of understanding white nationalism explored in Homegrown Hate. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sara breaks down commonly misunderstood concepts - from Christian identitarians to white ethnostate - to help us grapple with the big question - what ultimately can we do to stop these groups? Order Homegrown Hate here!Special Guest: Sara Kamali.","content_html":"Guest Dr. Sara Kamali joins Right Rising to discuss her new book Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the United States. As part of Right Rising's first "New Book Spotlight," Sara talks us through some of the critical aspects of understanding white nationalism explored in Homegrown Hate. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sara breaks down commonly misunderstood concepts - from Christian identitarians to white ethnostate - to help us grapple with the big question - what ultimately can we do to stop these groups? Order Homegrown Hate here!
Special Guest: Sara Kamali.
","summary":"Guest Dr. Sara Kamali joins Right Rising to discuss her new book Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the United States. Sara takes us through the basics of understanding white nationalism - breaking down who partakes, its targets, and what we can do to counter this threat.","date_published":"2021-05-11T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/f8af6226-6ae7-498b-b681-ec19c8c8e957.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":26272958,"duration_in_seconds":1642}]},{"id":"87c63eb1-91af-411c-8f4e-9e778f0e3c2b","title":"Germany's PEGIDA and Historical Memory on the Far Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode22","content_text":"Guest Sabine Volk joins Right Rising to discuss PEGIDA - a German far-right organization with a distinctly pan-European agenda. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sabine walks us through the demographics of PEGIDA and how she gained insight into the organization's mobilization tactics by conducting participant observation. Breaking down how PEGIDA uses a particular historical memory around anti-communist revolution over anti-Nazi resistance to church reformer Martin Luther, Sabine reveals how PEGIDA persists as an organization amidst the German government's crackdown and the COVID-19 pandemic. Special Guest: Sabine Volk.","content_html":"Guest Sabine Volk joins Right Rising to discuss PEGIDA - a German far-right organization with a distinctly pan-European agenda. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Sabine walks us through the demographics of PEGIDA and how she gained insight into the organization's mobilization tactics by conducting participant observation. Breaking down how PEGIDA uses a particular historical memory around anti-communist revolution over anti-Nazi resistance to church reformer Martin Luther, Sabine reveals how PEGIDA persists as an organization amidst the German government's crackdown and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Guest: Sabine Volk.
","summary":"Guest Sabine Volk joins Right Rising to discuss PEGIDA - a German far-right organization with a distinctly pan-European agenda. Sabine breaks down how PEGIDA manages to continue organizing mass rallies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically through the organization's use of historical memory and mobilization rituals. ","date_published":"2021-04-27T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/87c63eb1-91af-411c-8f4e-9e778f0e3c2b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22278940,"duration_in_seconds":1392}]},{"id":"dbf728d3-9e38-4828-a502-1ef432f3260c","title":"The Anti-Gender Movement","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode21","content_text":"Guest Haley McEwen joins Right Rising to walk us through the anti-gender movement, a transnational coalition of conservative activists and civil society organizations working to counter political and social gains made by local and international feminists and LGBTQI+ movements. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Haley explores how the anti-gender movement spread across Southern and Eastern Africa by mobilizing against sex education in schools. Breaking down these activists' agenda's in Kenya and Nigeria, Haley reveals how the anti-gender movement is genuinely transnational, forging connections with U.S. and European organizations. Special Guest: Haley McEwen.","content_html":"Guest Haley McEwen joins Right Rising to walk us through the anti-gender movement, a transnational coalition of conservative activists and civil society organizations working to counter political and social gains made by local and international feminists and LGBTQI+ movements. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Haley explores how the anti-gender movement spread across Southern and Eastern Africa by mobilizing against sex education in schools. Breaking down these activists' agenda's in Kenya and Nigeria, Haley reveals how the anti-gender movement is genuinely transnational, forging connections with U.S. and European organizations.
Special Guest: Haley McEwen.
","summary":"Guest Haley McEwen joins Right Rising to walk us through the anti-gender movement, a transnational coalition of conservative activists and civil society organizations working to counter political and social gains made by local and international feminists and LGBTQI+ movements. Haley breaks down how the anti-gender movement operates in Southern and Eastern Africa and how local African organizers connect to U.S. and European right-wing organizations. ","date_published":"2021-04-13T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/dbf728d3-9e38-4828-a502-1ef432f3260c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42433768,"duration_in_seconds":1768}]},{"id":"82f137bd-af40-4c7c-8bed-c97eeda80baa","title":"Understanding the Radical Right in Hungary","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode20","content_text":"Guest Dr. Katherine Kondor joins Right Rising to give us a deep dive into the growth of the Radical Right in Hungary. Along with host, Dr. James F. Downes (Head of the Populism Research Unit) Katherine also discusses the recent ideological transformation of the governing party Fidesz alongside the uniqueness of the political landscape in Hungary and the turn towards 'illiberal' democracy.\n\nKatherine draws on her unique academic research relating to radicalisation, political activism and the radical right, in discussing about the ongoing ideological transformation of the opposition radical right party Jobbik and the 'new' radical right Our Homeland Movement Party (Mi Hazánk Mozgalom) in Hungary.\n\nKatherine also speaks about the important differences between the radical right in (a) Central-Eastern European politics, compared to the radical right in the (b) Western European political landscape.\n\nKatherine's recent article, published at Fair Observer: “Amidst the Pandemic, Central and Eastern Europe Witnesses an Erosion of Democracy” can be found at the following link: https://www.fairobserver.com/region/europe/katherine-kondor-covid-19-pandemic-central-eastern-europe-democracy-erosion-poland-hungary-serbia-news-76670/Special Guest: Katherine Kondor.","content_html":"Guest Dr. Katherine Kondor joins Right Rising to give us a deep dive into the growth of the Radical Right in Hungary. Along with host, Dr. James F. Downes (Head of the Populism Research Unit) Katherine also discusses the recent ideological transformation of the governing party Fidesz alongside the uniqueness of the political landscape in Hungary and the turn towards 'illiberal' democracy.
\n\nKatherine draws on her unique academic research relating to radicalisation, political activism and the radical right, in discussing about the ongoing ideological transformation of the opposition radical right party Jobbik and the 'new' radical right Our Homeland Movement Party (Mi Hazánk Mozgalom) in Hungary.
\n\nKatherine also speaks about the important differences between the radical right in (a) Central-Eastern European politics, compared to the radical right in the (b) Western European political landscape.
\n\nKatherine's recent article, published at Fair Observer: “Amidst the Pandemic, Central and Eastern Europe Witnesses an Erosion of Democracy” can be found at the following link: https://www.fairobserver.com/region/europe/katherine-kondor-covid-19-pandemic-central-eastern-europe-democracy-erosion-poland-hungary-serbia-news-76670/
Special Guest: Katherine Kondor.
","summary":"Guest Dr. Katherine Kondor joins Right Rising to give us a deep dive into the growth of the Radical Right in Hungary. Katherine also discusses the recent ideological transformation of the governing party Fidesz and highlights the uniqueness of the political landscape in Hungary.","date_published":"2021-04-06T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/82f137bd-af40-4c7c-8bed-c97eeda80baa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16227112,"duration_in_seconds":2678}]},{"id":"093dbaca-68e3-4257-8e9d-052c4f790c73","title":"Memes and Chan Culture","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode19","content_text":"Guests Blyth Crawford and Florence Keen join Right Rising to give us a deep dive into Chan culture and the particular media - and memes - created by Chan users. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Blyth and Florence explore the ambivalent relationship between mainstream social media and Chan sites and how that complicates de-platforming efforts. Breaking down the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Chan culture, Blyth and Florence explore how Chan platforms use humor to dispense racist and misogynistic messages. For the study conducted by Blyth and Florence - now publicly available - visit here. Special Guests: Blyth Crawford and Florence Keen.","content_html":"Guests Blyth Crawford and Florence Keen join Right Rising to give us a deep dive into Chan culture and the particular media - and memes - created by Chan users. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Blyth and Florence explore the ambivalent relationship between mainstream social media and Chan sites and how that complicates de-platforming efforts. Breaking down the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Chan culture, Blyth and Florence explore how Chan platforms use humor to dispense racist and misogynistic messages. For the study conducted by Blyth and Florence - now publicly available - visit here.
Special Guests: Blyth Crawford and Florence Keen.
","summary":"Guests Blyth Crawford and Florence Keen join Right Rising to give us a deep dive into Chan culture and the particular media - and memes - created by Chan users. Blyth and Florence discuss how the Chan sphere's memes have malleable meanings, quickly dispersing the violent and misogynist messaging into mainstream platforms. ","date_published":"2021-03-30T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/093dbaca-68e3-4257-8e9d-052c4f790c73.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23603966,"duration_in_seconds":1465}]},{"id":"5b1a0a93-a24c-440f-ad93-ca402ff7b797","title":"The Australian Radical Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode18","content_text":"Guest Mario Peucker joins Right Rising to walk us through the history of the radical right in Australia. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Mario explores some of the critical issues for the radical right leading to the Christchurch terror attacks in 2019 and how Australian far-right activism has changed during the COVID-19 crisis. Mario also grounds us in the key actors, organizations, and locations of radical right activism in Australia. In today's discussion, Mario and Augusta discuss the local drivers of the radical right in Australia and its connection to larger patterns of global extremism. Special Guest: Mario Peucker.","content_html":"Guest Mario Peucker joins Right Rising to walk us through the history of the radical right in Australia. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Mario explores some of the critical issues for the radical right leading to the Christchurch terror attacks in 2019 and how Australian far-right activism has changed during the COVID-19 crisis. Mario also grounds us in the key actors, organizations, and locations of radical right activism in Australia. In today's discussion, Mario and Augusta discuss the local drivers of the radical right in Australia and its connection to larger patterns of global extremism.
Special Guest: Mario Peucker.
","summary":"Guest Mario Peucker joins Right Rising to walk us through the history of the radical right in Australia. Mario discusses some of the critical issue areas of the radical right in Australia - Islamophobia, opposition to marriage equality, COVID-19 restrictions - and how they organized after the Christchurch attacks. ","date_published":"2021-03-16T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/5b1a0a93-a24c-440f-ad93-ca402ff7b797.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54415415,"duration_in_seconds":1751}]},{"id":"e4397d7e-ac19-4552-9cc6-6429561285a2","title":"What is 'white multiculturalism' in Canada?","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode17","content_text":"This episode from Bàrbara Molas (York University) draws on her research on Canada's modern nation-building to discuss what she has termed 'white multiculturalism'. In this podcast, she uses this contradictory concept to describe a project led by (Continental) European immigrants to Canada who between 1934 and the late 1960s proposed the integration and 'amalgamation' of Christian white Canadians to create a superior 'ethnicity'. She further uses the term too to talk about European integration and Christian supremacy more broadly.Special Guest: Bàrbara Molas.","content_html":"This episode from Bàrbara Molas (York University) draws on her research on Canada's modern nation-building to discuss what she has termed 'white multiculturalism'. In this podcast, she uses this contradictory concept to describe a project led by (Continental) European immigrants to Canada who between 1934 and the late 1960s proposed the integration and 'amalgamation' of Christian white Canadians to create a superior 'ethnicity'. She further uses the term too to talk about European integration and Christian supremacy more broadly.
Special Guest: Bàrbara Molas.
","summary":"Guest Bàrbara Molas joins Right Rising to dive into her research on Canada's modern nation-building to discuss what she has termed 'white multiculturalism'. Bàrbara's episode kicks off a new segment of Right Rising - Fact Files, short deep dives into a historical topic, hosted by Louie Dean Valencia. ","date_published":"2021-03-10T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/e4397d7e-ac19-4552-9cc6-6429561285a2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15038470,"duration_in_seconds":626}]},{"id":"c09cd818-3731-4988-9dcb-3231b42698d9","title":"Understanding the Geography of the Radical Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode16","content_text":"Guest Alexander Reid Ross joins Right Rising to breakdown the geography of the radical right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Alexander takes us through a series of geographic hotspots of the far-right - specifically in the Pacific Northwest - to explain how location intersects with the development of radical right groups. He also walks us through the cartographic tools used by geographers in studying the far-right. In today's discussion, Alexander and Augusta not only discuss the development of the far-right but potential conflict hotspots between the radical right and anti-fascist activists. Special Guest: Alexander Reid Ross.","content_html":"Guest Alexander Reid Ross joins Right Rising to breakdown the geography of the radical right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Alexander takes us through a series of geographic hotspots of the far-right - specifically in the Pacific Northwest - to explain how location intersects with the development of radical right groups. He also walks us through the cartographic tools used by geographers in studying the far-right. In today's discussion, Alexander and Augusta not only discuss the development of the far-right but potential conflict hotspots between the radical right and anti-fascist activists.
Special Guest: Alexander Reid Ross.
","summary":"Guest Alexander Reid Ross joins Right Rising to breakdown the geography of the radical right. Alexander answers, where are the hot spots of the radical right, and what can these far-right organizations' location tell us about their historical and contemporary development? ","date_published":"2021-03-02T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/c09cd818-3731-4988-9dcb-3231b42698d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48998493,"duration_in_seconds":1558}]},{"id":"7c1c3b68-23fc-4954-b0e0-b7cf2ced1d21","title":"Ideology and Far Right Ecologism","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode15","content_text":"Guest Balsa Lubarda joins Right Rising to walk us through the basics of what scholars mean by \"ideology\" and how it relates to far-right ecologism. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Balsa takes us on a deep dive into the world of what he calls \"far-right ecologism.\" He explains how various ideological threads of the radical right, far right, and Christian ecology intersect in far-right ecologism. In today's discussion, Balsa and Augusta consider some of the implications of the growth of far-right ecologism for the environmental justice movement and national green parties. Special Guest: Balsa Lubarda.","content_html":"Guest Balsa Lubarda joins Right Rising to walk us through the basics of what scholars mean by "ideology" and how it relates to far-right ecologism. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Balsa takes us on a deep dive into the world of what he calls "far-right ecologism." He explains how various ideological threads of the radical right, far right, and Christian ecology intersect in far-right ecologism. In today's discussion, Balsa and Augusta consider some of the implications of the growth of far-right ecologism for the environmental justice movement and national green parties.
Special Guest: Balsa Lubarda.
","summary":"Guest Balsa Lubarda joins Right Rising to walk us through the basics of what scholars mean by \"ideology\" and how it relates to far-right ecologism. Unpacking the differences between \"ecofascism\" and what Balsa calls \"far-right ecologism,\" Balsa dives into the movement's different ideological strands - and its links to the radical right. ","date_published":"2021-02-16T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/7c1c3b68-23fc-4954-b0e0-b7cf2ced1d21.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63998838,"duration_in_seconds":1848}]},{"id":"002bf328-c74e-4b14-9a9f-38381080182c","title":"The Prevent Duty and the United Kingdom's Counter-Terrorism Strategy","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode14","content_text":"Guest Natalie James joins Right Rising to breakdown the Prevent Duty, a controversial counter-terrorism program created by the United Kingdom. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Natalie takes us on a deep dive into the Prevent Duty's evolution and how it demands individual responsibility for combatting radicalization. In today's discussion, Natalie and Augusta consider some of the Prevent Duty's controversial aspects, particularly the criticism that it disproportionately targets Muslim communities and how it identifies who is \"vulnerable\" to radicalization. Special Guest: Natalie James.","content_html":"Guest Natalie James joins Right Rising to breakdown the Prevent Duty, a controversial counter-terrorism program created by the United Kingdom. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Natalie takes us on a deep dive into the Prevent Duty's evolution and how it demands individual responsibility for combatting radicalization. In today's discussion, Natalie and Augusta consider some of the Prevent Duty's controversial aspects, particularly the criticism that it disproportionately targets Muslim communities and how it identifies who is "vulnerable" to radicalization.
Special Guest: Natalie James.
","summary":"Guest Natalie James joins Right Rising to breakdown the Prevent Duty, a controversial counter-terrorism program created by the United Kingdom. Unpacking the historical context that led to the Prevent Duty's passage, Natalie dives into how \"everyone becomes an agent of the state\" under the policy - and the implications for the United Kingdom's counter-terrorism strategy. ","date_published":"2021-02-02T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/002bf328-c74e-4b14-9a9f-38381080182c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60582930,"duration_in_seconds":1974}]},{"id":"ba8e3e18-ca4f-4d15-90e5-81c01c611399","title":"The Far Right on the March - Understanding Demonstrations","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode13","content_text":"Guest Michael Zeller joins Right Rising to unpack why it's so important not just to study the online presence of far right groups, but also their demonstrations and mobilizations. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Michael takes us on a deep dive into the kinds of rallies and demonstrations undertaken by the far right. While today's discussion between Michael and Augusta occurred before the 1/6 violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building, this episode offers important lessons about why the far right organizes and, critically, how that ends. Special Guest: Michael Zeller.","content_html":"Guest Michael Zeller joins Right Rising to unpack why it's so important not just to study the online presence of far right groups, but also their demonstrations and mobilizations. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Michael takes us on a deep dive into the kinds of rallies and demonstrations undertaken by the far right. While today's discussion between Michael and Augusta occurred before the 1/6 violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building, this episode offers important lessons about why the far right organizes and, critically, how that ends.
Special Guest: Michael Zeller.
","summary":"Guest Michael Zeller joins Right Rising to unpack why it's so important not just to study the online presence of far right groups, but also their demonstrations and mobilizations. Breaking down the importance of demonstrations to far right groups, Michael helps us understand the various ways this mass mobilization ends. ","date_published":"2021-01-19T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/ba8e3e18-ca4f-4d15-90e5-81c01c611399.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49104831,"duration_in_seconds":1693}]},{"id":"2e600a02-89b0-452f-ac0b-82ec6a1e78fb","title":"The Far Right's Alternative History","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode12","content_text":"Guest Louie Dean Valencia-García joins Right Rising to discuss how far right movements create counter-narratives to accepted understandings of history. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Louie takes on a deep dive into how the far-right's \"alt histories\" circulate all over the globe and the role that historians play in combatting that spread. Louie also introduces us to a new segment on Right Rising - \"Delve Into History\" - short, ten minute episodes on specific episodes in the history of the far right. Special Guest: Louie Dean Valencia-García.","content_html":"Guest Louie Dean Valencia-García joins Right Rising to discuss how far right movements create counter-narratives to accepted understandings of history. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Louie takes on a deep dive into how the far-right's "alt histories" circulate all over the globe and the role that historians play in combatting that spread. Louie also introduces us to a new segment on Right Rising - "Delve Into History" - short, ten minute episodes on specific episodes in the history of the far right.
Special Guest: Louie Dean Valencia-García.
","summary":"Guest Louie Dean Valencia-García joins Right Rising to discuss how far right movements create counter-narratives to accepted understandings of history. Walking us through a broad history of the radical right, Louie delves into how these alternative histories circulate - and how historians' try to combat their spread. ","date_published":"2021-01-05T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/2e600a02-89b0-452f-ac0b-82ec6a1e78fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40559944,"duration_in_seconds":1314}]},{"id":"797a204f-638d-46de-b0ea-d8e8c8ce2d28","title":"Live-streaming and White Nationalism - A New Moneymaking Enterprise","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode11","content_text":"Guest Megan Squire joins Right Rising to walk us through how white nationalists are using popular live-streaming to make money. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Megan takes us on a deep dive into how far right actors - removed from sites like Twitter - have migrated to video platforms like DLive to engage in \"monetized propaganda.\" Megan explains how much money these white nationalists are making, where it comes from, and critically, how these actors reach new, younger audiences through live-streaming. Special Guest: Megan Squire.","content_html":"Guest Megan Squire joins Right Rising to walk us through how white nationalists are using popular live-streaming to make money. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Megan takes us on a deep dive into how far right actors - removed from sites like Twitter - have migrated to video platforms like DLive to engage in "monetized propaganda." Megan explains how much money these white nationalists are making, where it comes from, and critically, how these actors reach new, younger audiences through live-streaming.
Special Guest: Megan Squire.
","summary":"Guest Megan Squire joins Right Rising to walk us through how white nationalists are using popular live-streaming to make money. Explaining how white nationalists engage in what Megan calls \"monetized propaganda,\" she helps us understand just how much money is moving through these platforms and how combatting these fundraising efforts is an eternal game of whack-a-mole. ","date_published":"2020-12-22T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/797a204f-638d-46de-b0ea-d8e8c8ce2d28.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31693680,"duration_in_seconds":1320}]},{"id":"7d528a67-06a9-46e8-8818-3c300e073c4d","title":"Football and Right-Wing Populism","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode10","content_text":"Guest Michael Cole joins Right Rising to break down how right-wing populist leaders are using some of the world's most popular footballers for political gain. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Michael takes us on a deep dive into some of the most famous examples of this budding relationship - like German footballer Mesut Özil and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Michael helps us understand how these relationships emerged and what these new partnerships could look like in the context of the 2021 European Championships. Special Guest: Michael Cole.","content_html":"Guest Michael Cole joins Right Rising to break down how right-wing populist leaders are using some of the world's most popular footballers for political gain. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Michael takes us on a deep dive into some of the most famous examples of this budding relationship - like German footballer Mesut Özil and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Michael helps us understand how these relationships emerged and what these new partnerships could look like in the context of the 2021 European Championships.
Special Guest: Michael Cole.
","summary":"Guest Michael Cole joins Right Rising to break down how right-wing populist leaders are using some of the world's most popular footballers for political gain. Walking us through why sport has traditionally been so important to the right-wing, he explains how major organizations like FIFA have - or have not - responded to this developing relationship. ","date_published":"2020-12-08T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/7d528a67-06a9-46e8-8818-3c300e073c4d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43103139,"duration_in_seconds":1392}]},{"id":"d8397f8f-03e6-416e-9088-cc0c9d420795","title":"The Far Right AfD in German Politics: A Deep Dive","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode9","content_text":"Guest Sophie Schmalenberger joins Right Rising to comprehensively break down the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. Along with host James F. Downes, Sophie takes us on a deep dive into the significance of the contemporary German political landscape and the ideological evolution of the far-right AfD Party. Sophie breaks down her latest research on the AfD and the important regional differences (West vs. East) that have historically underpinned German politics. \n\nSophie also provides analysis about the landmark electoral success of the AfD in becoming the first modern far-right party to achieve electoral representation in the German National Parliament (Bundestag) in the 2017 national parliamentary election. Sophie then discusses the current COVID-19 situation in German politics and what this means for the future of the AfD Party.Special Guest: Sophie Schmalenberger .","content_html":"Guest Sophie Schmalenberger joins Right Rising to comprehensively break down the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. Along with host James F. Downes, Sophie takes us on a deep dive into the significance of the contemporary German political landscape and the ideological evolution of the far-right AfD Party. Sophie breaks down her latest research on the AfD and the important regional differences (West vs. East) that have historically underpinned German politics.
\n\nSophie also provides analysis about the landmark electoral success of the AfD in becoming the first modern far-right party to achieve electoral representation in the German National Parliament (Bundestag) in the 2017 national parliamentary election. Sophie then discusses the current COVID-19 situation in German politics and what this means for the future of the AfD Party.
Special Guest: Sophie Schmalenberger .
","summary":"Guest Sophie Schmalenberger joins Right Rising to break down the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. Sophie walks us through the founding of the AfD, the party's recent electoral successes, the divides within the party, alongside the impact that COVID-19 has had on the party's support in 2020. ","date_published":"2020-12-01T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/d8397f8f-03e6-416e-9088-cc0c9d420795.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79664907,"duration_in_seconds":3269}]},{"id":"535ab436-303a-46e5-8a08-0bab218a1c9d","title":"Women and Gender in the Extreme Right","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode8","content_text":"Guest Simon Purdue joins Right Rising to break down why gender is so important to the extreme right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Simon takes us on a deep dive into some of the most consistent narratives around womanhood and gender in the U.S., U.K. and South African extreme right to help us understand why feminity is central to the ideology of these movements. Finally, Simon and Augusta explore how the extreme right uses narratives of womanhood to advance their racism and misogony. Special Guest: Simon Purdue.","content_html":"Guest Simon Purdue joins Right Rising to break down why gender is so important to the extreme right. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Simon takes us on a deep dive into some of the most consistent narratives around womanhood and gender in the U.S., U.K. and South African extreme right to help us understand why feminity is central to the ideology of these movements. Finally, Simon and Augusta explore how the extreme right uses narratives of womanhood to advance their racism and misogony.
Special Guest: Simon Purdue.
","summary":"Guest Simon Purdue joins Right Rising to break down why gender is so important to the extreme right. He walks us through some of the most consistent historical narratives around womanhood and gender in the Western extreme right and how these narratives have evolved into today's women of the far-right. ","date_published":"2020-11-24T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/535ab436-303a-46e5-8a08-0bab218a1c9d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42796355,"duration_in_seconds":1380}]},{"id":"e358e371-e773-4fd8-ba36-7e4467597ec5","title":"Artificial Intelligence and Far Right Radicalization","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode7","content_text":"Guest Ashton Kingdon joins Right Rising to break down the connections between Artificial Intelligence and far-right radicalization online. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashton takes us on a deep dive into the world of algorithims, social media companies, and disinformation to help us understand the connections between technology and radicalization. Finally, Ashton and I ask the ultimate question - can we really hold intelligent machines accountable for radicalization? Special Guest: Ashton Kingdon.","content_html":"Guest Ashton Kingdon joins Right Rising to break down the connections between Artificial Intelligence and far-right radicalization online. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashton takes us on a deep dive into the world of algorithims, social media companies, and disinformation to help us understand the connections between technology and radicalization. Finally, Ashton and I ask the ultimate question - can we really hold intelligent machines accountable for radicalization?
Special Guest: Ashton Kingdon.
","summary":"Guest Ashton Kingdon joins Right Rising to break down the connections between Artificial Intelligence and far-right radicalization online. She walks us through some of the most significant controversies surrounding AI - like Cambridge Analytica - and helps us understand how algorithms feed extremism. ","date_published":"2020-11-10T04:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/e358e371-e773-4fd8-ba36-7e4467597ec5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50859343,"duration_in_seconds":2112}]},{"id":"9e006e64-cd11-4c54-a794-6fe92c363890","title":"The QAnon Conspiracy and Momfluencers","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode6","content_text":"Guest Ashley Mattheis joins Right Rising to break down the QAnon conspiracy and its growth during the COVID-19 crisis. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashley walks us through the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories after the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and how these ideas spread across social media. Finally, Ashley takes us on a deep dive into the world of \"Momfluencers\" and how their conceptions of motherhood have catalyzed QAnon's reach into the mainstream. Special Guest: Ashley Mattheis.","content_html":"Guest Ashley Mattheis joins Right Rising to break down the QAnon conspiracy and its growth during the COVID-19 crisis. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Ashley walks us through the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories after the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and how these ideas spread across social media. Finally, Ashley takes us on a deep dive into the world of "Momfluencers" and how their conceptions of motherhood have catalyzed QAnon's reach into the mainstream.
Special Guest: Ashley Mattheis.
","summary":"Guest Ashley Mattheis joins Right Rising to break down the QAnon conspiracy and its growth during the COVID-19 crisis. She also connects the evolution of QAnon to the activities of \"Momfluencers\" on social media and helps us understand why this conspiracy is spreading so rapidly across the United States. ","date_published":"2020-10-27T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/9e006e64-cd11-4c54-a794-6fe92c363890.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49917536,"duration_in_seconds":2079}]},{"id":"c3ea001c-4abe-4788-8480-c3a1de9b5b94","title":"Incel Culture and Deplatforming","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode5","content_text":"Guest Dr. Julia DeCook joins Right Rising to discuss the growth of incel culture online. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Julia walks us through how incels and other online far-right groups have responded to deplatforming efforts by social media companies. Finally, Julia and Augusta question just how successful deplatforming can ultimately be in the face of mainstream racism and sexism in U.S. culture. Special Guest: Julia DeCook.","content_html":"Guest Dr. Julia DeCook joins Right Rising to discuss the growth of incel culture online. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Julia walks us through how incels and other online far-right groups have responded to deplatforming efforts by social media companies. Finally, Julia and Augusta question just how successful deplatforming can ultimately be in the face of mainstream racism and sexism in U.S. culture.
Special Guest: Julia DeCook.
","summary":"Guest Dr. Julia DeCook joins Right Rising to discuss the growth of incel culture online. She also helps us understand incels' goals and ideas and some of the problems with trying to deplatform this particular group. ","date_published":"2020-10-13T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/c3ea001c-4abe-4788-8480-c3a1de9b5b94.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39168201,"duration_in_seconds":1625}]},{"id":"82e24e1f-5d2b-4886-ae25-7e13636e0afb","title":"Populism in Italy: A Deep Dive","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode4","content_text":"This episode features the inaugural episode from the CARR Populism Research Unit. Guests Dr. Valerio Alfonso Bruno and Alessio Scopelliti join Right Rising to give us an overview of what populism means in Italian politics - as both an ideology and how it plays out in party politics. \n\nAlong with host Dr. James F. Downes (Head of The Populism Research Unit, CARR) Valerio and Alessio shed further light on the electoral volatility and instability of Italian politics. Both guests then address the uniqueness of Italian populism, alongside the impact of COVID-19 and the significance of the recent Italian constitutional referendum. Both guests also step outside of Italian politics and answer the burning question - on the likely outcome of the upcoming 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.\n\nFor more information relating to the CARR Populism Research Unit (PRU), please check out the PRU Website: https://www.radicalrightanalysis.com/carr-populism-research-unit-pru/Special Guests: Alessio Scopelliti and Valerio Alfonso Bruno.","content_html":"This episode features the inaugural episode from the CARR Populism Research Unit. Guests Dr. Valerio Alfonso Bruno and Alessio Scopelliti join Right Rising to give us an overview of what populism means in Italian politics - as both an ideology and how it plays out in party politics.
\n\nAlong with host Dr. James F. Downes (Head of The Populism Research Unit, CARR) Valerio and Alessio shed further light on the electoral volatility and instability of Italian politics. Both guests then address the uniqueness of Italian populism, alongside the impact of COVID-19 and the significance of the recent Italian constitutional referendum. Both guests also step outside of Italian politics and answer the burning question - on the likely outcome of the upcoming 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
\n\nFor more information relating to the CARR Populism Research Unit (PRU), please check out the PRU Website: https://www.radicalrightanalysis.com/carr-populism-research-unit-pru/
Special Guests: Alessio Scopelliti and Valerio Alfonso Bruno.
","summary":"Guests Dr. Valerio Alfonso Bruno and Alessio Scopelliti join Host Dr. James F. Downes to discuss what populism means in Italian politics, in order to understand the evolution of the Italian political landscape, how COVID-19 is influencing Italian politics and the significance of the constitutional referendum in Italy.","date_published":"2020-10-06T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/82e24e1f-5d2b-4886-ae25-7e13636e0afb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48819637,"duration_in_seconds":3050}]},{"id":"82e1d03d-b4ba-4143-95df-51385b1b2474","title":"Understanding Populism During COVID-19","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode3","content_text":"Guest Dr. James Downes joins Right Rising to give us an overview of populism - as an ideology and a political party. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, James helps us understand where populism is on the rise and where it's falling and works through some common misconceptions about the term \"populism.\" He also answers the burning question - how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the growth of the populist right?Special Guest: James Downes.","content_html":"Guest Dr. James Downes joins Right Rising to give us an overview of populism - as an ideology and a political party. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, James helps us understand where populism is on the rise and where it's falling and works through some common misconceptions about the term "populism." He also answers the burning question - how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the growth of the populist right?
Special Guest: James Downes.
","summary":"Guest Dr. James Downes joins Right Rising to give us an overview of populism - as an ideology and a political party. He also breaks down how mainstream political party responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted populist right growth.","date_published":"2020-09-29T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/82e1d03d-b4ba-4143-95df-51385b1b2474.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50575979,"duration_in_seconds":2100}]},{"id":"bccb0b3c-a3fa-4f58-8b37-5d57fe40ae97","title":"What Exactly is the \"Radical Right\"?","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode2","content_text":"Guest Dr. Eviane Leidig joins Right Rising to break down some key terms used by scholars when talking about the \"radical right.\" Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Eviane helps us with concepts like \"extreme,\" \"radical,\" and \"far right,\" and gives us some examples of right-wing groups that fit into these categories. But are these categories always useful and do they hold up in all parts of the world? Special Guest: Eviane Leidig.","content_html":"Guest Dr. Eviane Leidig joins Right Rising to break down some key terms used by scholars when talking about the "radical right." Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Eviane helps us with concepts like "extreme," "radical," and "far right," and gives us some examples of right-wing groups that fit into these categories. But are these categories always useful and do they hold up in all parts of the world?
Special Guest: Eviane Leidig.
","summary":"Guest Dr. Eviane Leidig joins Right Rising to break down some key terms used by scholars when talking about the \"radical right.\" How should we understand the differences between \"far right,\" \"radical right,\" and \"extreme right\"?","date_published":"2020-09-15T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/bccb0b3c-a3fa-4f58-8b37-5d57fe40ae97.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48435403,"duration_in_seconds":1206}]},{"id":"50d3000b-0e59-4bfd-b7ef-a428c10b6703","title":"Welcome to Right Rising","url":"https://rightrising.fireside.fm/episode1","content_text":"Guest Dr. Will Allchorn joins the inaugural episode of Right Rising to introduce the podcast and its producer - the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR). On this episode, Will and host Augusta Dell'Omo discuss key areas of focus for understanding the far-right - including social factors, double-speak, and online platforms. Will also debunks common misconceptions about the radical right in politics and popular culture. Special Guest: William Allchorn.","content_html":"Guest Dr. Will Allchorn joins the inaugural episode of Right Rising to introduce the podcast and its producer - the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR). On this episode, Will and host Augusta Dell'Omo discuss key areas of focus for understanding the far-right - including social factors, double-speak, and online platforms. Will also debunks common misconceptions about the radical right in politics and popular culture.
Special Guest: William Allchorn.
","summary":"Right-wing authoritarian and extremist movements are on the march worldwide. Guest Dr. Will Allchorn joins the inaugural episode of Right Rising to introduce the podcast and give us some much needed context for understanding the radical right. ","date_published":"2020-09-01T04:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b51815b6-ee73-481c-b930-95e2903f3e96/50d3000b-0e59-4bfd-b7ef-a428c10b6703.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52172178,"duration_in_seconds":2160}]}]}