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Part One: Alfred Hugenberg: The Elon Musk of Weimar Germany

2025/4/8
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The episode introduces Alfred Hugenberg, comparing him to Elon Musk. His early life and lack of self-sabotage are discussed, along with his later role in enabling the Nazi regime. The hosts emphasize Hugenberg's hatred for the Nazis despite his contribution to their rise.
  • Comparison of Hugenberg to Elon Musk
  • Hugenberg's early life and ambitions
  • Hugenberg's role in the Nazi regime's rise to power

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Robert sits down with Amanda Montell to talk about Alfred Hugenberg, a German industrialist who made Hitler's rise to power possible for some very familiar reasons.

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