EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Artist Who Convinced Hitler He Was a Genius (While Secretly Mocking Him)
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Meet Arno Breker, the sculptor who became Hitler's favorite artist by creating massive propaganda statues—then spent decades after WWII claiming he was just 'apolitical' and 'misunderstood.' We're diving into the uncomfortable truth about artists who collaborate with fascists, and why the art world's relationship with Breker reveals everything wrong with how we separate 'art' from politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Meet Arno Breker, the sculptor who became Hitler's favorite artist by creating massive propaganda statues—then spent decades after WWII claiming he was just 'apolitical' and 'misunderstood.' We're diving into the uncomfortable truth about artists who collaborate with fascists, and why the art world's relationship with Breker reveals everything wrong with how we separate 'art' from politics.
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