EPISODE · Mar 14, 2025 · 2H 36M
Making Enemy: Telling WWII from the German's Perspective - Darryl Cooper | #64
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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 ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ
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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 ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ
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