The Psychosemantic Podcast

The Psychosemantic Podcast EP 135: Fascism February Flashback 'VDC' It Can't Happen Here/Brazil

February 3, 2026·2h 6m
Episode Description from the Publisher

(According to the internet) This episode delves into the dystopian worlds of Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" and Sinclair Lewis's novel ‘It Can't Happen Here’ The hosts and guest Jeffery X Martin analyze how the film's brutalist architecture and bureaucratic absurdities, combined with the book's prescient depiction of a fascist takeover in America, serve as urgent warnings. They explore the disturbing parallels between these works and current political realities, prompting a discussion on complacency, resistance, and the frightening speed of democratic decline.Originally VD Clinic Pod EPISODE 10 – It’s Fascist February 2018 ! Vanessa & Daeron are joined by author/ podcaster Jeffery X Martin to discuss Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil” & the Sinclair Lewis novel “It Can’t Happen Here.” We talk fascism, bureaucracy, & lots of anxiety. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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