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Heath Druzen
Hey Extremely American listeners, this is your host, Heath Druzen. I've got exciting news and an invitation to be part of what comes next in Extremely American. I'm working on the third season of the podcast and I'll give you a sneak peek in a minute. But first, this season is going to be listener funded. That means you can help make it happen by making a tax deductible donation@extremelyamerican.org that's extremelyamerican.org you can also click on the link in the show Notes the upcoming season is about white supremacists. It's a wild story about the takedown of a neo Nazi terrorist group and the surprising ways they were allowed to develop the modern hate movement even from prison. A movement that has infiltrated the highest ranks of government and undermined American democracy. This season there's murder, bank robberies, and a desperate manhunt followed by a quiet rebuilding of American hate. The tale spans multiple states and even several foreign countries. And if you listen to the podcast, you know I like to take listeners on the ground with me. That's a long way of saying this reporting is expensive. I go where the story is to make the kind of immersive podcasts that take listeners inside the extremist movements I report on. And that's why we need your partnership this time. It's you who will help me travel to sit down with the FBI agent who took down Nazi terrorists. You'll help me meet the activists fighting back against modern white supremacists. And you'll help me get face to face with ex neo Nazis who are sounding the alarm about a movement that is gaining power and influence even in the White House. I've already started the reporting because it's too timely and vital to wait until all our funding is lined up. Support the final stretch of reporting and production with your tax deductible donation to extremelyamerican.org with cuts to public radio like the elimination of the Corporation for public broadcasting. Listeners like you are more important than ever. And if you want to hear a little more about what you're funding with that donation, here's a trailer to give you a sneak peek of season three.
FBI Agent or Eyewitness
These people are extremely dangerous. Whether it's murder, robbery, or whatever, if the intent is to further their cause that they feel they're walking in God's pathway.
Heath Druzen
Forty years ago, a neo Nazi terrorist cell set off on a mission to ignite a race war.
Neo Nazi Terrorist Leader
The fate of every last white man, woman and child on this planet lies squarely on the shoulders of us. We cannot fail.
Heath Druzen
From their stronghold in Idaho, the Order terrorized the western US in the name of white supremacy.
News Reporter
Police have confirmed that longtime KOA radio talk show host Alan Berg was shot and killed tonight in downtown Denver until
Heath Druzen
it all ended in a fiery shootout with the FBI.
FBI Agent or Eyewitness
And then all of a sudden, out the window of the back window, he opens fire with a machine gun. And the bullets are slapping the tree next to me.
Heath Druzen
Their leader was killed. But out of the ashes of the Order, hate has been making a comeback in America. Surviving members of the group have quietly helped build the modern white supremacist movement, even from federal prison.
White Supremacist Member
Just remember what you're doing this for. In my case, like a lot of you out in the audience, we're doing this for the 14 words. What is the 14 words? We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.
Heath Druzen
I'm Heath Druzen, and In extremely the 14 words, I'll take you through the thrilling hunt for the Order, the shocking connection the group has to some of the most influential white supremacists of today. And I'll talk to the people who are fighting back against this newest wave of hate.
Extremism Expert or Activist
They're not Christians and they're not conservatives. They are white supremacists. We're trying to take take over the government.
Heath Druzen
And unlike in the days of the Order, the new crop of white supremacists is making inroads into mainstream politics.
Extremism Expert or Activist
A true actual right wing takeover is happening right now in the state of Idaho, and there's nothing that these people can do about it.
Heath Druzen
Support the project@extremely american.org that's extremelyamerican.org or just click the link in the show notes. Thanks for listening and being a part of this.
Julio Torres
On NPR's Wildcard podcast, Julio Torres says he doesn't need to prove himself to anyone.
When someone makes me feel like I have to prove something to them, I just walk away.
Extremism Expert or Activist
Really.
Julio Torres
I'm like, seek help
watch or listen to that wildcard conversation on the NPR app or on YouTube @NPRWildcard.
Host: Heath Druzen
Producer: NPR
Air Date: May 18, 2026
Episode Theme: Sneak peek and call for listener support for Season 3, focusing on the evolution and dangerous resurgence of white supremacist movements in America.
In this special episode, host Heath Druzen offers a firsthand look at the upcoming third season of Extremely American, inviting listeners to help fund this ambitious investigative project. The episode promises an immersive exploration into the takedown of a violent neo-Nazi terror group known as "the Order," their enduring influence on modern white supremacist movements, and the fight against extremist ideology infiltrating American democracy. Listeners are urged to support the project through donations amid recent cuts to public radio funding.
"I go where the story is to make the kind of immersive podcasts that take listeners inside the extremist movements I report on. And that's why we need your partnership this time." ([01:34])
"These people are extremely dangerous. Whether it's murder, robbery, or whatever, if the intent is to further their cause that they feel they're walking in God's pathway." ([02:59])
"Forty years ago, a neo Nazi terrorist cell set off on a mission to ignite a race war." ([03:15])
"The fate of every last white man, woman and child on this planet lies squarely on the shoulders of us. We cannot fail." ([03:21])
"And then all of a sudden, out the window of the back window, he opens fire with a machine gun. And the bullets are slapping the tree next to me." – FBI agent or eyewitness ([03:49])
"Just remember what you're doing this for... We're doing this for the 14 words. What is the 14 words? We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children." ([04:16])
"I'll take you through the thrilling hunt for the Order, the shocking connection the group has to some of the most influential white supremacists of today. And I'll talk to the people who are fighting back against this newest wave of hate." ([04:34])
"They're not Christians and they're not conservatives. They are white supremacists. We're trying to take take over the government." ([04:51])
"It's you who will help me travel to sit down with the FBI agent who took down Nazi terrorists... You'll help me get face to face with ex neo Nazis who are sounding the alarm..." ([01:52])
"These people are extremely dangerous. Whether it's murder, robbery, or whatever, if the intent is to further their cause that they feel they're walking in God's pathway." ([02:59])
"We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children." ([04:16])
"They're not Christians and they're not conservatives. They are white supremacists. We're trying to take take over the government." ([04:51])
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