The discomfort of the present with Natascha Strobl

Since the collapse of the fascist regimes in Germany, Italy and later Spain, the public has tended to view fascism as a historical phenomenon that belongs to the past. Political scientist Natascha Strobl believes this is a big mistake. At a time when political rhetoric is becoming more radical, social networks are fuelling right-wing narratives and cultural warfare has become a strategy, it is worth taking a closer look at the mechanisms behind it.

In our re:publicast, we talk to the author about the ideologues of historical fascism – and why their ideas are returning in modern guise. An episode about the discomfort of the present. And about how to counter it – with knowledge, attitude and an alert eye.