Episode
Part One: Ragnar Redbeard: The Patron Saint of Toxic Masculinity
1:15:25
Published: Tue Oct 08 2019
Description
In episode 88, Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Ragnar Redbeard, the socialist turned Proto-Nazi who inspired a mass shooting.FOOTNOTES:1. Festival shooter Santino Legan wore tactical gear, sunglasses and a ballcap. He 'seemed confident in his use of the gun.'2. Desmond, Arthur (1859–1926)3. Ragnar Redbeard’s Might Is Right or the Survival of the Fittest4. Babylon the Great5. Anton Lavey's Satanic Philosophy6. "Trouble Makers" - Anarchism and Syndicalism.The early years of the Libertarian Movement in Aotearoa / New Zealand7. Radical: the story of Arthur Desmond8. Story: Desmond, Arthur9. Arthur Desmond - Ragnar Redbeard and "Might Is Right"10. 'Labor Song' or 'Hear Tigers Snarl'11. Might is Right or the Survival of the Fittest Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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