In this solo episode, composer and music therapist Dorian Wallace breaks down the concept of fascism—what it is, how it evolves, and how to resist it. Drawing from his essay on Substack, Dorian explores key frameworks by Robert Paxton, George Jackson, Umberto Eco, Mark Bray, and others to unpack fascism's social, psychological, and political dimensions. He connects historical theory with lived experience, including his own political awakening during the Trump era.

Topics include:

* What fascism is (and isn’t)

* 5 Stages of Fascism (Paxton)

* 3 Phases of Fascism (Jackson)

* Umberto Eco’s Ur-Fascism traits

* The Three-Way Fight framework (Shaw)

* Fascism as colonial violence (Fanon & Césaire)

* How music, activism, and education can help us resist

Read the full essay:

Solidarity forever. F**k fascism.#ThisMachineKillsFascists #Antifascist #PoliticalEducation #FascismExplained #DorianWallace #LiberationNotDomination

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