The podcast you can't afford to miss: Extremely American

The podcast Extremely American takes you inside militias and other far-right groups that are trying to remake America in their absolutist image.

These groups are quietly growing larger, influencing elections across the country from school boards to the U.S. Congress. For more than a year, creator and host Heath Druzin criss-crossed the country to meet with these groups — and the people pushing back against them.

In Episode 1, host Heath Druzin camps out at a militia training with camouflage-clad recruits shooting guns and practicing first-aid deep in the Pennsylvania woods. The leader of the group explains why he shows up armed with his guys to tense protests like the deadly showdown in Charlottesville, Va. We shine a light on what’s motivating people in the militia movement and their chilling outlook for the future.

In Episode 2, Eric Parker went to a ranch in Nevada, pointed his rifle at federal agents, then beat the feds in court. It made him a folk hero in the militia movement. And he’s worked hard to soften the image of his militia. Instead of fighting the government, he’s become an increasingly powerful political force pulling the state GOP even farther right. Now he’s after a new title: state Senator.

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