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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2021 · 25 MIN

Bugging Out | The Story of Volkswagen

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In the 1960s, the Volkswagen Beetle was a symbol of peace and love. But this same car was invented as part of the Nazi propaganda project. And that’s just the beginning of the story.Correction: This episode incorrectly states the full name of the DDB advertising agency. It is Doyle Dane Bernbach.Podcast production by Jess Miller and Cleo Levin.Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast and bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn. To listen and support our work, visit Slate.com/ThrillingPlus.For a behind-the-scenes look into some of the articles we read when we create the show, check out our Pocket collection at http://getpocket.com/slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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