American Terror

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The United States is fighting a forever war at home, against far-right extremism. Join host Ben Makuch as he exposes domestic terror groups and breaks down what you need to know - and how they might be stopped.

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Painkiller: America’s Fentanyl Crisis - UPDATE: The End of Pain

Season 1Jan 5, 202329 min

For over 30 years, Danny Elliot suffered from severe chronic pain, the aftermath of nearly getting electrocuted to death in a home accident. The only thing that eased his pain was the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, which was prescribed to him by a doctor. But in recent years, it had become almo

8: A Forever War

Nov 1, 202246 min

After years of reporting, Ben interviews the leader of The Base, Rinaldo Nazzaro, to press him on his lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7: Training Grounds

Nov 1, 202238 min

One side effect of the war in Ukraine is that the battlefield has become a space for neo-Nazis from around world to network and gain military experience. Ben travels to Lviv to investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6: Pipelines

Oct 25, 202245 min

White veterans have always been targeted for recruitment by far-right extremist groups. What is the federal government willing to do to stop it today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5: The Crackdown

Oct 25, 202240 min

How exactly do these groups operate and what does it look like to stop an attack? Ben tracks down an activist who members of The Base had planned to murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices