Fantasy and Fascism
b"Fascism is a common theme in fantasy worlds, especially the rebels vs. evil empire scenario. But what can we learn from stories about encroaching fascism? I talk with journalists Lauren Davis, Damien G. Walter, professor Jason Dittmer and podcaster Stefan Sasse \\u2013 who teaches history in Germany \\u2013 about Star Wars, Game of Thrones, superheroes and how fantasy itself can be a dangerous tool for authoritarians.\\xa0\\xa0\\nStefan also hosts The Boiled Leather Audio Hour podcast.\\nToday's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They\\u2019re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email\\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\\xa0or click the link below to get started.\\nImaginary Worlds AdvertiseCast Listing\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"