Topic

Adolf Hitler

5 facts from 5 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.

1930s

Adolf Hitler created the city later known as Wolfsburg to house Volkswagen, which remains the company's headquarters.

“Hitler creates a new city in Germany known as the, then called, the City of the Strength Through Joy car.”

Acquired · Porsche (with Doug DeMuro), 0:15:45

20th century

Jordan Peterson says Friedrich Nietzsche's work was misrepresented by his sister after his death, which helped it be co-opted by Nazi ideology.

“that was partly because Nietzsche's work also was mis misrepresented by his sister after his death”

Jordan Peterson · #448 – Jordan Peterson: Nietzsche, Hitler, God, Psychopathy, Suffering & Meaning, 0:20:23

Undated

Jacobsen says Albert Speer's memoirs recount Hitler dismissing nuclear physics as Jewish science, which she says kept Germany from developing the bomb.

“Speer referring to a conversation he had with Hitler, where Hitler said, No, I don't wanna do that. That's Jewish science.”

Annie Jacobsen · #420 – Annie Jacobsen: Nuclear War, CIA, KGB, Aliens, Area 51, Roswell & Secrecy, 3:03:40

Undated

Marchese recalls a quote attributed to comedian Peter Cook that Weimar Germany had the greatest satire and it did not stop Hitler.

“greatest satire in the world was in Weimar Germany, and that stops Hitler right in his tracks.”

David Marchese · Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart., 0:09:58

Undated

Sam Tallent describes the novel 'Rogue Male' as being about a man trying to assassinate Hitler at his compound.

“And it's about a guy who's trying to assassinate Hitler on Hitler's compound.”

Sam Tallent · #2575 - Sam Tallent, 1:30:48

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