We Vote Too Podcast: Fascism, It’s Not Just an Insult

10m:55s ***SKIP TO THE GOOD PART: INTERVIEW STARTS***

The word "fascist" is everywhere right now — on the news, on your timeline, in the group chat where nobody asked. But what does it actually mean? And are we just emotionally freestyling with historical terminology? Season 2 of We Vote Too is back — and this time we're not pulling punches. In this episode, host Michael Trapani breaks down the real history of fascism, how it took root in Germany step by step through a democracy, and what that pattern looks like when you compare it to right now: the language, the enforcement machine, the laws quietly limiting who gets to vote, and the bill that just rewrote the rulebook. This isn't a lecture. It's a conversation — sharp, honest, and a little bit funny. Because understanding where we are starts with knowing where we've been. We also sit down with author and historian Michael Troppani, who literally wrote a book on how wars begin, which feels like exactly the right person to have on the phone right now. We Vote Too—season 2. Let's get into it.