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We discuss the phenomenon of "aristofascism" in Great Britain before and during the Second World War. Why did British Royals and so many other landed elites love Hitler and Mussolini? 

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/19/nazi-hitler-royal-familyhttps://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/historians-believe-the-duke-of-windsor-actively-collaborated-with-the-nazis-during-the-second-world-war-1.6635225https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracyhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/how-britains-nazi-loving-press-baron-made-the-case-for-hitler/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14136044https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-mill-founder-his-descendants-and-their-canadian-tax-crusade/article20444632/https://jacobin.com/2022/09/right-wing-media-wwii-newspapers-olmstedhttps://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/how-far-did-the-uk-aristocracys-love-of-the-nazis-really-go-x7ghk7lu
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We speak with guest Taylor Noakes about newly released government documents about Nazi war criminals living in Canada. Is this a move toward transparency, or a smokescreen?

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Hosts Alex Cosh, Sarah Rieger and Chuka Ejeckam introduce this brand new show exploring how Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War.

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We read out a recent article from The Maple's opinion section titled "A More ‘Efficient’ Landlord And Tenant Board Will Mainly Hurt Renters." The article was written by Cole Webber on May 15, 2023, and can be found here: https://www.readthemaple.com/a-more-efficient-landlord-and-tenant-board-will-only-hurt-renters/

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We spoke to Alberta Politics writer David Climenhaga about the provincial election in Wild Rose Country. Why is healthcare such a key issue? Are Danielle Smith's extremist comments going to bite her at the ballot box? What should we make of the conflicting polls? And what will happen to Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley after the election? We unpack it all.

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