The Other Hitler
What made Julius Streicher the Other Hitler?
4.7 (14)
53 mins
Explore Julius Streicher’s power of propaganda in shaping extremist Nazi ideology. Discover the relationship between Streicher and Adolf Hitler and the conflicts within the Nazi Party. Learn about his downfall, arrest, and execution for crimes against humanity.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Hate-Filled Man
From a Bavarian schoolhouse to Nazi radicalization, discover how a defeated soldier's rage and a stab-in-the-back myth forged 'Jew-Baiter Number One.'
Ep 2:
Weaponizing Words: Birth of Der Stürmer
Julius Streicher launches Der Stürmer, pioneering grotesque caricatures, children's propaganda, and street-corner displays that turned hatred into daily German life.
Ep 3:
Hitler's Embarrassing Favorite
Hitler found him crude and embarrassing, yet always protected him. Explore the strange, transactional bond between Streicher and the Führer he served.
Ep 4:
The Night Words Became Violence
Months of dehumanizing propaganda and a synagogue's destruction set the stage for Kristallnacht's horror—and Streicher's chilling justification of the violence.
Ep 5:
Justice for a Man of Words
Cornered, disguised, and unrepentant, Streicher faces Nuremberg's judges in a groundbreaking trial asking whether mere words can be crimes against humanity.
Ep 6:
The Poison That Outlived Him
Executed but not silenced, Streicher's propaganda playbook of dehumanization and repetition echoes into today's world of mass media manipulation.
Discussions (10)
Allan
Level 7 · 7 mo ago> greatest crime wasn't what he did with his hands Incitement is action. He ordered the destruction of the Nuremberg synagogue. That counts as a deed. Stop minimizing his role just to sound profound.
Kristy
Level 5 · 7 mo agoThis is 10000% true about the Purimfest shout. Probably the most terrifying fact I’ve heard of!
Bruce
Level 10 · 7 mo agoHitler avoiding him at parties. Thats embarrassing.
