After securing the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump faced Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election. And he spent the entire campaign apparently destroying what little chance he had at victory through gaffes, missteps, and controversies, culminating with the infamous Access Hollywood tape. But, it turned out, none of that mattered. After analyzing Trump's victory, we give a broad overview of the Trump presidency, and end with a review of the series as a whole, focusing on what we should take away from the events of 2016 and how they can help us understand our world today.

0:00 - Intro

1:52 - The Democrats

5:33 - I'm With Her

14:05 - The Results

23:36 - The "Resistance"

29:17 - 2017-2018: Welcome to TrumpLand

42:24 -2019-2020: Meltdown

52:49 - Review: Why Trump? What Now?

After the Florida primary, as Trump's delegate lead grew larger and larger, and as his remaining opponents Ted Cruz and John Kasich refused to work together, it became increasingly obvious that Trump was going to win the nomination. In response, Republicans had to figure out what to do: would they cling to the dwindling hopes of stopping Trump, abandon their party to oppose him even if he was nominated, or set aside their qualms and support Trump for president?

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Wisconsin: Never-Trump Regroups, Things Get Personal

9:08 - April: The Northeast Speaks

18:50 - Indiana: Bathroom Bills Redux vs. The Carrier Plant

28:39 - Joiners

40:41 - Spoilers and Stoppers

As Donald Trump came closer and closer to the nomination, his rallies grew more and more violent and his rhetoric more and more aggressive. In response, people began asking a frightening question: is Trump a fascist? This episode is about this question, examining the 2016 Trump campaign through the lens of historic fascist movements.

0:00 - Intro

2:33 - The Alt-Right and Trump's Announcement (June, 2015)

8:27 - The Rhetoric and the Rallies (July-October, 2015)

15:08 - The Scapegoats and the Protesters (November-December, 2015)

22:08 - Violence and the Chicago Rally (January-March, 2015)

31:10 - If It Happened Here...

35:47 - ...But Here's Why It Didn't

44:32 - Why The Question Matters