Think fascism is a European import? Guess again: Hitler and Mussolini copied American fascism. Before and after the Civil War, some Americans counted while many did not. Like the European models which followed, the South was such a system: Hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon nationalism, not democracy. And if you think the South lost the Civil War, according to our guest historian Joseph Kelly, southern nationalism and racism became more powerful after the war. Oh yes, fealty to the chief and hyper-masculinity are essential to fascism. Sound familiar in 2026? Kelly’s revealing new book is The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism. Give a listen if you dare.