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The Refuse Fascism podcast is an independent and all-volunteer show that produces weekly episodes that expose, analyze, and oppose the very real danger and threat of fascism coming to power in the United States.
Hosted by Sam Goldman, produced by volunteers with Refuse Fascism.
Hosted by Sam Goldman, produced by volunteers with Refuse Fascism.
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In the early months of 2026, thousands of people around Minnesota gathered together to protect their neighbors from ICE's campaign of terror. Months later, the Trump administration indicted 15 of those people on federal charges for their involvement in rapid response, mutual aid, and protest.Sam talks to Isaac Sant, one of the Minnesota 15. While the agents who murdered Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti still haven’t been charged, the Minnesota 15 face felony charges of "conspiracy to injure or impede federal officers." Follow the cases and support at minnesota15.org.Learn more about the NSPM-7 Defendants Union.Register here for reminders to join this fall's webinar series (Oct. 25, Nov. 1). Join us live on YouTube and Substack—and subscribe so you’re alerted whenever we go live.Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substackpatreon.com/refusefascismdonate.refusefascism.orgVenmo: Refuse-FascismBuy merch (Big Cartel): Lawn Signs, Palm Cards, Stickers, T-Shirts and moreBuy merch (Fourth Wall): Hoodies, Beanies and moreMusic for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
Sam talks to Dr. Bradley Onishi about his new book, American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy."Bradley Onishi has issued an alarming and urgent warning for the future of democracy. American Caesar reveals how a movement of white Christian nationalists, Silicon Valley plutocrats, postliberal philosophers, and reactionary monarchist theologians are hiding in plain sight with a carefully orchestrated plan to disassemble democratic freedoms in favor of a theocratic state ruled by a Christian prince." —Walter Earl Fluker, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Ethical Leadership, Boston UniversityFollow Bradley Onishi's work by listening to his podcast Straight White American Jesus.Register here for reminders to join this fall's webinar series (Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1). Join us live on YouTube and Substack—and subscribe so you’re alerted whenever we go live.Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substackpatreon.com/refusefascismdonate.refusefascism.orgVenmo: Refuse-FascismBuy merch (Big Cartel): Lawn Signs, Palm Cards, Stickers, T-Shirts and moreBuy merch (Fourth Wall): Hoodies, Beanies and moreMusic for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
Relying on the midterms to stop fascism? They’re already moving to steal them.Leaders of Refuse Fascism break down the many-sided rolling coup already underway—from voter suppression and election subversion to the weaponization of federal power—and confront the urgent question: What will it take to stop it?The Trump fascist regime is moving to lock fascism into place—including through a rolling coup to suppress and subvert the midterm elections. Relying on the midterms to stop Trump fascism is a dangerous illusion.A step too far by the regime—including an attempt to steal the elections—could awaken a sleeping giant, with millions pouring into the streets in sustained, determined, nonviolent resistance.If that moment comes, will there be a force demanding—and settling for nothing less than—the removal of the Trump Fascist Regime?In the weeks leading up to Election Day, join Refuse Fascism for a series of urgent conversations about what we are up against, what we are fighting for, how we stand together against fascist repression, and how we prepare now for the tumultuous days ahead.Come to one, come to them all—just join us.Register here for more information and reminders. Join us live on YouTube and Substack—and subscribe so you’re alerted whenever we go live.Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substackpatreon.com/refusefascismdonate.refusefascism.orgVenmo: Refuse-FascismBuy merch (Big Cartel): Lawn Signs, Palm Cards, Stickers, T-Shirts and moreBuy merch (Fourth Wall): Hoodies, Beanies and moreMusic for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
Sam and Mark discuss the Trump regime's escalating fascist project—from moves to subvert the elections and ICE withholding detainees' locations to the normalization of Trump on the world stage.Mark provides commentary on two drastically different ways of understanding Trump and MAGA, why telling the truth about the fascist nature of what we face matters, and how those different understandings lead to very different conclusions about what it will take to defeat it.Sam also shares a conversation with sociologist Marty Oppenheimer about how the "new," shiny, postwar reunified Germany came to simultaneously suppress opposition to genocide while accepting the second rise of fascism in the AfD.Mentioned in this Episode:This Week in Fascism: Week of September 20 AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal ordersThe Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms - The Atlantic Trump allies could use midterms 'counting window' to disrupt results, experts warn US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging Defending the Vote—and Defeating Fascism Stealing Elections, American Style Join Refuse Fascism for the first session of our TRUMP MUST GO NOW Fall Webinar Series: The Rolling Coup to Lock Fascism Into Place: How Do We Stop It? October 4 at 4 PM ET — LIVE on Substack and YouTube. Learn more and RSVP here.Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substackpatreon.com/refusefascismdonate.refusefascism.orgVenmo: Refuse-FascismBuy merch (Big Cartel): Lawn Signs, Palm Cards, Stickers, T-Shirts and moreBuy merch (Fourth Wall): Hoodies, Beanies and moreMusic for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
Sam talks with Father David Gierlach about white Christian nationalism, Trump MAGA fascism and what it means to recognize fascism as a moral reality demanding action.How can moral outrage become organized resistance? What does this moment demand of people of conscience—religious or not? And what would it mean to act on the principle: In the name of humanity, we refuse to accept a fascist America?Follow Father Gierlach on YouTube, Substack, and read his book Christian Transformation.Get Trump Must Go Now lawn signs, Refuse Fascism palm cards, connect and donate.Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown.








