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Bonus Shizz #60: David Irving, Historical Heresy, and the Question of Power
Manage episode 490693609 series 3519132
In this episode of Bonus Shizz, Dale and Toby wade into controversial waters with a discussion on British historian and researcher David Irving. Once widely respected for his depth of archival research, Irving became a lightning rod for controversy—and legal action—after questioning elements of the established WWII narrative.
The conversation explores what made him such a divisive figure, why historical inquiry can become criminalised in some countries, and whether censorship of this nature truly protects against harm—or serves something far more strategic.
Against the backdrop of current Middle Eastern tensions, Dale and Toby also ask: why is a superpower like the U.S. so tightly aligned with Israel, and who benefits from that loyalty?
261 episodes
Manage episode 490693609 series 3519132
In this episode of Bonus Shizz, Dale and Toby wade into controversial waters with a discussion on British historian and researcher David Irving. Once widely respected for his depth of archival research, Irving became a lightning rod for controversy—and legal action—after questioning elements of the established WWII narrative.
The conversation explores what made him such a divisive figure, why historical inquiry can become criminalised in some countries, and whether censorship of this nature truly protects against harm—or serves something far more strategic.
Against the backdrop of current Middle Eastern tensions, Dale and Toby also ask: why is a superpower like the U.S. so tightly aligned with Israel, and who benefits from that loyalty?
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