Today, Santiago & Josh interview Darryl Cooper, host of Martyr Made Podcast, about Enemy, his new series telling the story of WWII from the German’s perspective. 

We cover a lot of meta-questions: his research methodology, sources, approach, and overall objectives.

(1:01) Introduction to the WWII series(1:58) Why WWII remains untouchable (10:50) Putting the audience in the shoes of ordinary participants(19:53) WWII as the load-bearing myth of the modern world order(33:45) The challenges of approaching this historical period(51:07) What happens if WWII no longer shapes global politics?(55:05) Why Enemy is not an apologia for Nazi Germany(59:50) The brutal realities of the Eastern Front and the war’s moral ambiguities(1:03:21) Darryl’s research process(1:17:46) WWII as a secular myth: continuing the fight(1:33:03) What happens after winning against woke ideology?(1:48:19) Making the past real(2:03:30) How WWII rationalizes unprecedented violence(2:19:40) What replaces the WWII myth?(2:22:44) Myth, identity, and political power

Learn more about Darryl Cooper's work:https://substack.com/@martyrmade https://x.com/martyrmade

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