The Daily Former

Send us Fan Mail Angela and Brad learn when the veil started to lift for Jeff, how he got out, and what he's doing now. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail In this session, we answer the questions: 1. Do you still listen to the music you listened to in the movement? 2. Are there any clothes or visuals you wish you could still wear? 3. Is there anything you've noticed that makes people want to leave the movement? 4. Why won't "anti-whites" debate "pro-whites" publicly?  5. Are you proud of anything you&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Angela and Brad sit down with Jeff, beginning a candid, former-to-former conversation about vulnerability, feelings, realizations, and breaking free from the violent far-right. Jeff's childhood, upbringing, and early family life are typical, without extremes or many of the things we usually associate with becoming radicalized. Jeff shares his less-than-common experience of se...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Frank, a former skinhead whose journey from hate to healing is both intense and inspiring. Raised in a tough environment in South Philadelphia, Frank was drawn into the skinhead movement at a young age. His transformation out of hate began while in prison, where he was exposed to diverse backgrounds and began questioning his racist beliefs. The turning point came after...

Send us Fan Mail 2017's Shot Caller isn't the most obvious pick for a season finale but, we've shown many different stories and how violent extremism's insidious nature can infect anyone. Clint joins the conversation and pretty much sends us to school about gangs, prison politics, the nature of copaganda, and shared some strong opinions about Jon Bernthal(that we kindly edited...

Send us Fan Mail American History X is loved and hated by many people- some think it's too sappy, others think it's too brutal. But what do people who actually lived that life think? Join the Formers as we pick Frank Meeink's brain about what it's like to "allegedly" inspire such a critical film. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/4t6ThRwSCY www.thedailyformer.com Like what...

Send us Fan Mail 1988's Mississippi Burning is discussed.  DISCORD: https://discord.gg/4t6ThRwSCY www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail Jojo Rabbit is discussed. CW: This episode contains discussion of death, wartime violence, murder, life is squalor, among other things. Feel free to pass on this! DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XWwajNa6 www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail CW: This film depicts scenes of racial violence, medical emergencies, questionable sexual scenarios, racist language, bad ideas, unaliving, etc. Please feel free to skip this! Discord: https://discord.gg/4t6ThRwSCY www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail CW: This series deals with dark themes, including, cult-like behavior, racial violence, sexual violence, substance abuse, trauma, early death, loss of at least one parent, etc. Please feel free to skip this if you are not in a good place to hear discussions about these things. 2007's This Is England is discussed. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate he...

Send us Fan Mail The film Imperium, starring Daniel Radcliffe, is discussed. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail FROM OUR LOVELY INTERN: The Zone of Interest , directed by Jonathan Glazer and based on Martin Amis’s novel, explores extremism within Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. The film examines the lives of Rudolf Höss and his family, depicting them as ordinary people deeply entrenched in Nazi ideology. By contrasting their mundane domestic life with the horrors of Auschwitz, the film h...

Send us Fan Mail FROM OUR LOVELY INTERN: BlacKkKlansman is a powerful exploration of racism and extremism in America, inspired by the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black detective who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s. Spike Lee’s adaptation of Stallworth’s memoir highlights the persistent fight against racism and white supremacy, particularly in the U.S. The film’s authenticity is evide...

Send us Fan Mail This discussion is about the term NeverMore, and if one is to be a Former for the rest of their life. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail Pat Riccards wrote some words. We will be discussing tomorrow. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is about the mindset of a former, overcoming self-hatred, working for George Soros, and what it means to be free. DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/4t6ThRwSCY www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail A conversation about deciding if speaking out is the right thing to do, and how to navigate that decision. DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/58VhP8ShPp www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about forgiving yourself, owning your past without pre-writing your future, and the reality of what your beliefs cost. DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/XZZEz7AZsx If you want support, help, positive reinforcement, or anything else- join the Discord or email us at: thedailyformer@lifeafterhate.org www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here  ...

Send us Fan Mail A conversation about dating after leaving the movement. Also discussed: long term relationships, internalized bigotry we still hold, and stories of dating gone wrong. DISCORD INVITE:https://discord.gg/93kcxRgHCA www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is about a recall vote for Judd Blevins in Enid, Oklahoma, and what it could do for the future of "identitarians". For more insight: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/white-nationalist-leader-plotting-take-over-gop-n920826 DISCORD:https://discord.gg/9u3uwBkH6C www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail Making friends is hard, especially when you and your life get flipped upside down. This episode is. discussion about how we sometimes go back to our friends from before, how sometimes our old friends end up being bad for us, and how to exist in new spaces. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9u3uwBkH6C www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail The Formers talk about how to set boundaries, how and when to maintain them, and when negotiating your limits is actually just accepting bad behavior. Discord:  https://discord.gg/NzjE3fSrhE Thinking about leaving? Cool. Drop us a line. thedailyformer@lifeafterhate.org www.thedailyformer.com www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail Link to Discord:  https://discord.gg/W8s4p4e4Vv If the link is expired, DM us on social or email at thedailyformer@lifeafterhate.org As always, thank you so much for listening and see you there! www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is about the ways the far-right uses deflections to keep attention away from their schemes. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here   

Send us Fan Mail The Formers talk about job-hunting and going back to school after leaving the movement. Rejection, discretion about the past, and taking on too much are touched on. www.thedailyformer.com Like what you're hearing? Donate here