Controversial Truths - Interview with Dr. Craig McCann

Beyond Barriers Podcast hosts interview Dr. Criag McCann and discuss the controversy over his recent article "Beware the Anti-Fascists, for they have become what they oppose"( https://bit.ly/3513LjL). Dr. McCann's article was originally published on February 2, 2022 by CARR (Center for Analysis of the Radical Right), but after immense backlash pulled the article from their site. In this episode we discuss Dr McCann's article and more. Dr Craig McCann is an independent specialist adviser and researcher. As the Director of S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M. (Strategic Preventative Expertise to Counter Terrorism Risks using Upstream Measures) Universal Ltd. he provides consultative services for domestic clients and international development programmes with an emphasis on preventative counter terrorism strategy and delivery. He also writes, advises, lectures and provides commentary on the U.K. Prevent strategy, de-radicalisation / disengagement programming, online approaches to counter terrorism and responses to right wing extremism. Dr McCann holds a Law Degree and an MA in Criminology from the University of Kent at Canterbury. At the same university he completed his PhD which explored how the U.K. Prevent Strategy has been applied to right wing extremism since 2011. He subsequently converted this thesis into a book titled “The Prevent Strategy and Right-Wing Extremism: A Case Study of the English Defence League” which has been published as part of the Routledge Extremism and Democracy Range. (https://www.routledge.com/The-Prevent-Strategy-and-Right-wing-Extremism-A-Case-Study-of-the-English/McCann/p/book/9781138320673) Jeff Schoep is the Founder of Beyond Barriers. From 1994 until early 2019, Jeff Schoep was the leader of the largest neo-Nazi organization in the United States, the National Socialist Movement (NSM). In March 2019 he became the highest profile former white nationalist to ever walk away from far-right extremism in the USA. Since then, Jeff has been an outspoken advocate against the ideology that he had been part of for 27 years, making him uniquely qualified to understand extremism and extremist ideologies. Jeff now works as an inspirational public speaker helping to educate communities and policy makers on how to effectively counter and prevent violent extremism. https://jeffschoep.com Follow Jeff Schoep on Social Media https://linktr.ee/jeffschoep Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SchoepJeff Beyond Barriers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to a new approach of countering and preventing extremism. For more information on Beyond Barriers: https://beyondbarriersusa.org To donate to Beyond Barriers: https://giv.li/r8xtpc For media inquiries: [email protected] Beyond Barriers on Social Media: Telegram https://t.me/beyondbarriersusa1 https://t.me/beyondbarriersusa Instagram https://www.instagram.com/BeyondBarriersUSA Twitter https://twitter.com/_BeyondBarriers This video was produced by Beyond Barriers Media in association with Underground Media Productions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondbarriersradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondbarriersradio/support Beyond Barriers Podcast is dedicated to dialogue — to honest conversations about growth, leadership, resilience, and the human capacity for change. Through real stories and unfiltered discussion, Beyond Barriers challenges assumptions and creates space for understanding, healing, and meaningful transformation.