Do fascists really believe in fascism? Yes, yes they do, and we need to stop pretending otherwise to better equip ourselves against them. I had the writer Toby Buckle (Political Philosophy Podcast) on to talk about his essay “Fascists Really Believe It” for Liberal Currents. 

Recorded 26 August 2026. Patreon release 27 August 2026 (+ video exclusive).

I was previously on his podcast to talk about fascism and fiction. 

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