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No Compromise Podcast

Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.

  1. A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns

    EPISODE 1

    A World Where The NRA Is Soft On Guns

    One of the same far-right groups behind this spring's anti-quarantine protests also plays a big role in a burgeoning "No Compromise" gun rights movement. Its members see the NRA as too amenable to gun control measures. Two reporters begin their journey to understand the Dorr Brothers and their followers. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    33 min
  2. The Facebook Flock

    EPISODE 2

    The Facebook Flock

    In Episode 2, hear how the Dorr brothers have used Facebook Live to grow their fanbase and convert disaffected NRA members over to their side. It has to do with social media savvy, expensive suits, red flag laws, and making their fans feel seen and heard in a way the NRA simply can't. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    35 min
  3. Does No-Compromising Really Work?

    EPISODE 3

    Does No-Compromising Really Work?

    In Episode 3: Aaron Dorr tells his flock of pro-gun followers on Facebook that he's tirelessly fighting for their Second Amendment rights. But if that's true, why do so many pro-gun Republican lawmakers hate him so much? And is the Dorr brothers' no-compromise approach to advocacy actually working? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    42 min
  4. Building The Kingdom Of God

    EPISODE 4

    Building The Kingdom Of God

    In Episode 4: The Dorr brothers have become known for their network of ultra pro-gun Facebook groups. But their family name has also been connected to an extreme religious movement that has sought to eliminate public education, outlaw homosexuality and replace all laws with rules from the Old Testament. Lisa and Chris dig into the roots of the Dorr family to learn more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    44 min
  5. The Original No Compromisers

    EPISODE 5

    The Original No Compromisers

    In Episode 5: We're reminded that this country's relationship with guns has always been about race. So we trace the history of the No Compromise movement back to a meeting of white nationalists in Colorado in the early 1990s. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    40 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    A One-Man Propaganda Band

    In Episode 6: A battle for the GOP in Idaho. Plus: "confrontational politics." What it is and how the Dorr brothers are popularizing it. And an unexpected update about the Dorr family. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    50 min

  7. EPISODE 7 BONUS

    Taking Cover

    NPR's Pentagon Correspondent, Tom Bowman, receives a shocking tip from a trusted source: A deadly explosion during the Iraq War was an accident—friendly fire, covered up by the Marine Corps—and the son of a powerful politician may have been involved. Listen to the full story in NPR's Embedded podcast. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    51 min

  8. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing: No Compromise

    A new investigative series that takes you deep into the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    3 min
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Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Discover a social media empire with an unapologetic vision of gun rights—generating millions of likes, follows, and dollars. From WAMU's Guns & America, reporters Lisa Hagen of WABE and Chris Haxel of KCUR expose how three brothers from the most uncompromising corner of the gun debate are turning hot-button issues into donations and controversy.

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  • Episodes
    9
  • Seasons
    1
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