Spy vs Fash: Chris Mathias on His New Antifascist Spy Thriller

On  this episode of The Beautiful Idea, we speak with long-running  journalist and researcher Chris Mathias on his new book, "To Catch a  Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right." In  the book, Mathias profiles multiple antifascist researchers and  activists, shinning a light on grassroots opposition to fascism and the  everyday people that put themselves in harms way to stand up to violent  white supremacists. During  our discussion, we talk about several of the people profiled in the  book, as well as how many organizers and researchers are now turning  their attention on ICE. We also talk about how the GOP has consumed much  of the existing white nationalist movement, what happens to fascist  street formations with Trump in power, and how journalists, communities,  and organizers can respond. https://bsky.app/profile/letsgomathias.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/antifa-unmasking-ice Follow  Chris and his reporting here on BlueSky and be sure to check out this  piece at the Guardian about how antifascist sleuths are now turning  their attention to unmasking ICE agents. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767