Topic: American Experience

The PBS American Experience documentary "Nazi Town USA" explores the German American Bund movement of the 1930s. Critics of the film argue that it uses innuendo to link historical fascist movements to modern supporters of Donald Trump. The discussion also touched on the history of eugenics in America and the current climate of fear among American Jews regarding rising antisemitism.

The hosts analyze a 1968 speech by Robert F. Kennedy featured in a PBS American Experience documentary. They highlight a specific moment where Kennedy appears to call the United States a "selfish country" alongside being great and compassionate. The segment provides historical context on Kennedy's late entry into the 1968 primary against Eugene McCarthy and Lyndon Johnson.