In 1985, at the height of the Black Power era, police dropped a bomb in a Philadelphia neighborhood. Their target? A family of Black radicals known as ‘MOVE,’ who found themselves ensnared in a city — and nation’s — domestic war on Black Libera

The Flamethrowers Introduces: Pressure Cooker

Sep 5th, 2022 37m 23s

John and Amanda have lived on the fringes their whole lives. They’re on welfare, living with John’s grandma, and struggling with addiction to opioids and Dungeons and Dragons. They’ve followed crooked paths to this point. John played in heavy m

The Flamethrowers Introduces: A Special Front Burner Edition from the Ground in Ottawa

Feb 18th, 2022 50m 24s

Front Burner from CBC News and CBC Podcasts is your essential daily news podcast taking you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. In this special Front Burner evening edition from the ground in Ottawa as police move in on protesto

Introducing: Boys Like Me

Nov 23rd, 2021 38m 36s

Why are lonely, young men a growing threat to our safety? In 2018, a Toronto man drove a van down a busy sidewalk, killing 11 people and injuring many more. He was linked to the "incel" movement, a dark online world fueled by violent misogyny,

The Flamethrowers Introduces: White Hot Hate

Oct 29th, 2021 37m 11s

White Hot Hate is the second podcast in an investigative trilogy from CBC Podcasts exploring three different strands of the radical right. The series follows the extraordinary case of young Canadian journalist Ryan Thorpe who infiltrated an int

Ep. 6: The Talk Radio President

1 Oct 19th, 2021 49m 39s

Donald Trump takes the style, tactics, and issues straight from the right-wing radio playbook. The only question now is: Where does it go from here?For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-flameth

Ep. 5: The Rage Industry

Oct 5th, 2021 30m 13s

Right-wing radio finds their greatest foe in Barack Obama: As they try to take him down at every turn, they find the perfect formula to manufacture outrage.For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the

Ep. 4: The Echo Chamber

Sep 28th, 2021 31m 30s

The terror attacks of September 11th have Americans turning the dial to talk radio, where a whole new generation of broadcasters are eager to capitalize on anxiety and fear.For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radi

Ep. 3: The Information Wars

Sep 22nd, 2021 48m 4s

Welcome to the world of conspiracy and paranoia. A horrifying act of domestic terrorism brings right wing radio some unwanted attention, which pushes one fan of the supernatural away from politics, while a pair of anti-government broadcasters d

Ep. 2: What A Rush

Sep 14th, 2021 43m 39s

President Ronald Reagan takes the shackles off right-wing radio and inaugurates a golden era of conservative politics. And Rush Limbaugh — almost by accident — becomes a kingmaker in the Republican party and changes radio forever.For transcri

Ep. 1: The Father of Hate Radio

Sep 7th, 2021 42m 36s

Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate. Right-wing radio flexes its muscle with a boycott of Polish Ham. And the Kennedy government almost wipes right-wing talk of