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A show from The Maple exploring how and why Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War. Hosted by Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger.

  1. 11/26/2024

    15. Ukrainian Family Ties w/Peter McFarlane

    We spoke to author Peter McFarlane about his new book, Family Ties: How a Ukrainian Nazi and a living witness link Canada to Ukraine today, which explores the the parallel lives of Chrystia Freeland's Nazi collaborator grandfather and Holocaust survivor Anne Charney. Hosts: Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Buy the book!

    48 min

  2. 10/29/2024

    14. 'An Outright Assault On Journalism' w/David Pugliese

    We interview Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese about the allegations made against him in a House of Commons committee.  Hosts: Alex Cosh and Sarah Rieger. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.

    35 min

  3. 09/24/2024

    13. Nazi Supporter At An Art Gallery

    Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We discussed an article published in The Walrus last year which brought to light research that indicated Ferdinand Eckhardt, the director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery from 1953 to 1974, was a committed supporter of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. We cover Eckhardt's biography, how he came to Canada, and what Canadian institutions are doing in response to the revelations about Eckhardt's past. Further Reading: https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/themen-entdecken/kunst-und-architektur/kunstgeschichte-kunstwissenschaft/50300/radiokunstgeschichte First article in Walrus: https://thewalrus.ca/was-the-winnipeg-art-gallery-founded-by-a-nazi/ Follow up:  https://thewalrus.ca/art-gallery-accusations-nazi/ Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the show

    38 min

  4. 08/20/2024

    12. The Bandera Lobby w/ Moss Robeson

    Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We're joined by Moss Robeson, author of the Bandera Lobby blog, to discuss the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, its history and how it came to influence modern day politics in Canada, the United States and Ukraine. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.

    1h 3m

  5. 08/06/2024

    11. All About Optics w/ David Pugliese

    Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We interview Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese about the scramble inside of Canada's Department of National Defence to get ahead of stories about the military's brushes with neo-Nazis in Ukraine. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.

    45 min

  6. 07/23/2024

    10. Nuremberg Revisited

    Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! Sarah walks us through a deeper look at the Nuremberg Trials, focusing on the important legal frameworks and precedents that they set. We talk more about how the first trial was set up, some of the practical details of the proceedings, and their legacy. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.

    55 min

  7. 07/09/2024

    9. Dodging Nuremberg

    Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We discuss the Nuremberg Trials, West Germany's failed 'denazification' process, and how the vast majority of Nazi war criminals escaped justice in the aftermath of the Second World War. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.

    1h 1m

  8. 06/25/2024

    8. Nazi Acquisition and Training Organization

    Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! Chuka leads a conversation on NATO and its role in bringing former Nazis into the Western fold during the Cold War. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.

    59 min
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A show from The Maple exploring how and why Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War. Hosted by Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger.

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  • Creator
    The Maple
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
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