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The Loopcast
by Sina Kashefipour and Chelsea Daymon
Podcast series covering topics in extremism, history, and the law.
Episodes
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Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique
Professor Jonathan Gienapp discusses his latest book Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique. Jonathan is also the author of The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era.
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The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy
Jessica Pishko discusses her latest book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy."
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The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920
Manisha Sinha discusses Reconstruction. Manisha is the Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut and the author of The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 alongside The Slave's Cause: A History of Abolition and The Counterrevolution of...
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Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy
David Noll discusses vigilante federalism. David is a a professor of law at Rutgers Law School and is the coauthor alongside Jon Michaels of the book Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy and the law review paper Vigilante Federalism. You can purchase a copy of...
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Lawful Extremism
Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism's Beth Daviess and J.M. Berger discuss lawful extremism. The papers that form the basis of this conversation: "Chinese Exclusion Act" and "Extremist Ideology and the Dred Scott Decision."
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Mainstream Politics and American White Nationalism
Spencer Sunshine discusses the white nationalist/supremacist milieu in the United States. Spencer is the author of the forthcoming book, "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s Siege." You can find Spencer's Patreon here, selected publications...
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Remembering the Confederacy and the Normalization of Extremism
Dr. Karen L. Cox discusses her book, "Dixie's Daughters: The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Preservation of Confederate Culture" and how we understand the intersection of memorializing history and the normalization of extremism. You can purchase a copy of Dixie's Daughters from…
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Gospel According to the Klan: The KKK’s Appeal to Protestant America, 1915-1930
Kelly J. Baker discusses her book, "Gospel According to the Klan: The KKK's Appeal to Protestant America, 1915-1930." (Amazon || Bookshop) Kelly's personal website can be found here and her Substack can be found here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced…
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What Makes an Extremist Group Successful?
Samantha and Chardon discuss what makes or breaks an extremist group. Don't forget to check out The Glitterpill Community and The Khalifa Institute contribution to the January 6th Select Committee. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon…
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CHECKMATE, LINCOLNITES!
Andrew Rakich the creator of Atun-Shei Films discusses Checkmate, Lincolnites!. You can find the latest episode of Checkmate, Lincolnites! here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to...
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Decoding Fox News
Juliet Jeske the creator of Decoding Fox News discusses Fox News. You can find the Decoding Fox News Substack here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider...
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Content Rules Everything Around Me
Moustafa and Emmi discuss the interaction of aesthetics, content, and the normalization of extremism. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a...
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The Darkness Inside
Tam Hussein discusses his book "The Darkness Inside." (Amazon) Tam is also the coauthor of "To the Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan" with Abdullah Anas. (Amazon) The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina...
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Get To Know a Mutual!
We get to know one of the creators of VibeCamp, Brooke Bowman. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We...
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Ecofascism: An Examination of the Far-Right/Ecology Nexus in the Online Space
Brian Hughes and Amarnath Amarasingam discuss the paper they co-wrote with David Jones, "Ecofascism: An Examination of the Far-Right/Ecology Nexus in the Online Space." The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you…
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Conceptualizing Counter Terrorism Law
Amanda Rogers discusses how counter terrorism law is conceptualized. Please consider becoming a contributor to Amanda's Patreon. You can listen to Amanda's previous appearance on the show discussing Tom Metzger here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced…
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Terror in Transition: Leadership and Succession in Terrorist Organizations
Tricia Bacon and Elizabeth Grimm discuss their new book "Terror in Transition: Leadership and Succession in Terrorist Organizations." (Amazon | Bookshop) The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed...
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Historiography with Friends
Enze Cartassi sits down with us to discuss how history is conceptualized and thought about. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the...
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Gun Culture and Tacticool Aesthetics
Theo Hansen discusses the impact of /k/, gun culture more broadly, and the aesthetics of being tacticool. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a...
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Utopia or Oblivion?
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Madison Urban discuss their paper "Utopia or Oblivion? An Examination of War Games & Futurism - How Games Can Contribute & Best Practices for Doing So." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina…
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Ask a Professor: What Is Stochastic Terrorism? With Kurt Braddock
Kurt Braddock helps us answer the question "what is stochastic terrorism?" The Twitter thread that inspired this conversation can be found here. Make sure to check out Kurt's book Weaponized Words: The Strategic Role of Persuasion in Violent Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization (Amazon |...
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Breaching the Mainstream
Devin Burghart discusses his latest Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights paper "Breaching the Mainstream: A National Survey of Far-Right Membership in State Legislatures." Additional reading for this podcast: "Tea Party Nationalism: A Critical Examination of the Tea Party Movement…
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Online Narrative Design and Extremism
Emmi discusses narrative design and extremism. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly...
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The Right and Extremism
Jared Holt discusses the political right and it's relationship to extremist ideologies. You can check out Jared's profile and investigative work here and his writing and podcast here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina...
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Financing Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Jessica Davis discusses how terrorists finance themselves and their respective organizations. You can check out Jessica's works here: newsletter, "Financing the Toronto 18," and Illicit Money: Financing Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century (Amazon | Lynne Rienner Publishers). The interview today...
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The Modern Intelligence World
Zach Dorfman discusses the modern intelligence world. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly...
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The Threat of Terrorist and Violent Extremist Operated Websites
Deeba Shadnia and Arthur Bradley discuss their paper "The Threat of Terrorist and Violent Extremist Operated Websites." Please make sure to check out Tech Against Terrorism's podcast and newsletter. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon…
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A Year in the MAGA Milieu
Amanda Moore discusses her year in the MAGA Milieu. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly...
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The Trucker Convoy
Sara Aniano discusses The Trucker Convoy. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly appreciate it.
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America’s Secret Jihad: The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United States
Stuart Wexler discusses his book "America's Secret Jihad: The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United States." (Amazon | BookShop) Parts of the conversation today drew from Stuart's book "Killing King: Racial Terrorists, James Earl Ray, and the Plot to Assassinate Martin Luther King…
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This is the Aftermath: Assessing Domestic Violent Extremism One Year After the Capitol Siege
Jon Lewis and Bennett Clifford discuss "This is the Afterman: Assessing Domestic Violent Extremism One Year After the Capital Siege." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast...
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A Conversation With Mark Juergensmeyer
February 8, 2022 Mark Juergensmeyer discusses the intersection of religion and violence. You can read Mark's blog here. The books that formed the basis for this conversation are listed below. "Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence" (Amazon | Bookshop) "God at War: A...
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The Islamic State in Africa
Dr. Jason Warner discusses his latest book "The Islamic State in Africa: The Emergence, Evolution, and Future of the Next Jihadist Battlefront." You can purchase a copy from BookShop.org, Amazon, or directly from the publisher. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is...
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The Oath Keepers and Their Role in the January 6 Insurrection
Matt Kriner and Jon Lewis discuss their article "The Oath Keepers and Their Role in the January 6 Insurrection." The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making…
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Discussing Extremism and Cults With Sarah Hightower
We discuss extremism and cults with Sarah Hightower. Please consider supporting Sarah's work by contributing to her Patreon which you can find here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to...
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GamerGate: A Case Study in Online Movements
Emmi and Alex discuss GamerGate. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon. We greatly appreciate it.
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Collecting, Curating, and Analyzing Primary Material From Extremist Spaces
Marc-André Argentino discusses the challenges of collecting, curating, and analyzing primary material from extremist spaces. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please...
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The Legacy and Influence of Louis Beam
Kathleen Belew discusses the legacy and influence of Louis Beam on the modern white supremacy movement. Check out Kathleen's book "Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America" which serves as the background for this conversation. (BookShop.org) Make sure to pick up "A...
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The Legacy and Influence of Tom Metzger
Amanda Rogers discusses the legacy and influence of Tom Metzger on the modern white supremacy movement. Please consider becoming a contributor to Amanda's Patreon. Please read "Dismantling White Supremacist Infiltration of the Military and Law Enforcement" which served as a background for this...
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The Influence of the Christian Identity Movement
Matt Taylor discusses the Christian Identity Movement as an influence on the white nationalist, white supremacy, and white power movement. Further readings for this conversation can be found below: "Christian Identity's New Role On The Extreme Right" "American's Secret Jihad: The Hidden History…
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Mosul and the Islamic State
Omar Mohammed and Haroro Ingram discuss their podcast "Mosul and the Islamic State." The podcast is part of the George Washington University's Program on Extremism. You can follow @MosulPodcast for more updates and insight. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is...
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The American War in Afghanistan: A History
Dr. Carter Malkasian discusses his latest book "The American War in Afghanistan: A History." You can purchase a copy from Amazon or Bookshop. We also touched on Carter's previous book on Afghanistan: "War Comes to Garmser: Thirty Years of Conflict on the Afghan Frontier." You can purchase a copy...
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Talking to Extremists
Shannon Foley Martinez discusses how to talk to extremists and people in otherwise hateful spaces. During the episode we touched on accessing trauma and resilience using ACE scores, you can find a walk-through of it here. Shannon has a Patreon which you should donate to. The interview today was...
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The Storm Is Upon Us
Mike Rothschild discusses his new book "The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything." You can purchase a copy of Mike's book from Amazon or Bookshop.org. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon…
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A Paler Shade of White: Identity & In-group Critique in James Mason‘s Siege
J.M. Berger discusses his paper "A Paler Shade of White: Identity & In-group Critique in James Mason's Siege." The root of this discussion can be found in J.M.'s book Extremism which you can purchase from here or here. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour and show is produced by...
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Video Games Are the New Contested Space for Public Policy
Josh Foust discusses describes the intersection of public policy and video games. Additional reading for this podcast includes: "Video games are the new contested space for public policy" and "A guide to reigning in data-driven video game design." The interview today was conducted by Sina...
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Homegrown Hate
Sara Kamali discusses her book "Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists are Waging War Against the United States." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The...
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Homegrown: ISIS in America
Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Seamus Hughes, and Bennett Clifford discuss their book "Homegrown: ISIS in America." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider...
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Offense and Defense in Information Security
Joe Slowik examines the roles of offense and defense in information security. You can read more of Joe's work at Pylos. The book that serves as good background material for this conversation is Matthew Monte's Network Attacks and Exploitation: A Framework. The interview today was conducted by…
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Defining Endless Wars: The First Step Towards Ending Them
David Sterman discusses his paper "Defining Endless Wars: The First Step Towards Ending Them." Additional reading for this podcast includes David's articles "Defining 'The Endless War' is Essential for Proper Strategic Analysis of America's War" and "Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War:...
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Podcast series covering topics in extremism, history, and the law.
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