The Kurds, who share ethnic and cultural similarities with Iranians and are mostly Muslim by religion (largely Sunni but with many minorities), have long struggled for self-determination. But the truth is, ideologically and politically these are very, very different systems. right now, yes, the people are facing the Islamic State threat, so it’s very important to have a unified focus. Hen we refer to all Kurdish fighters synonymously, we simply blur the fact that they have very different politics. What do such “Save the Children” stories tell us about the way the conservative mind conceives of morality and power? What do they tell us about American culture and politics? It all builds to a discussion of QAnon and both the promise and problems with empathy. Matt and Sam are joined by special guests Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes of the You’re Wrong About podcast to discuss moral panics-from tales of rampant Satanism in the late 1970s to the stranger-danger wave in the 1980s and beyond-and their role in the rise of right-wing politics in America. You can subscribe to, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher, and receive bonus content by supporting the podcast on Patreon. Know Your Enemy is a podcast about the American right co-hosted by Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell. People march during a "Save the Children" rally on Augin St Paul, Minnesota (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell ▪ February 1, 2021 A discussion on how moral panics fueled America’s right turn, with Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes.
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