The Far Right and Antifa

In this episode of Making Contact, we explore the past and present of the far right and anti-fascism. We begin with a story from Athens on the murder and investigation of Greek rapper, Pavlos Fyssas. In the second half of the show, historian and author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, Mark Bray, describes anti-fascist responses to Hitler and Mussolini in the 1920s and 30s.

Featuring:

Magda Fyssas, mother of slain rapper Pavlos Fyssas; Kostis Pappaganou, coordinator of Golden Dawn Watch; Meyas, Greek rapper; Mark Bray, historian and author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.

Credits:

Host: Monica Lopez
Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Audience Engagement Director: Sabine Blaizin
Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker
Contributing Producers: Alyssa Moxley, Niki Seth-Smith, Lisa Rudman

Song translation & voice over: Yiannis Baboulias
Recordings of Golden Dawn speeches: Stephane Charpentier
Songs:
Siga Min Klapso, Lyrics: Killah P, Yannis Angelakas and Taxidiotes Music: Killah P, Yannis Angelakas and Taxidiotes
Zoria, Lyrics: Killah P, Music: Killah P
Voice of Magda Fyssas:
https://rosalux.gr/en/event/4-years-murder-pavlos-fyssas
A translated reenactment of the radio interview of Magda Fyssas by Kostas Arvanitis on Radio 24|7, 88.6 FM, broadcast on June 28, 2017, presented by the Rosa Luxembourg Trust. Translated by Diane Shugart, spoken by Sophie Williams and Ian Robertson, recorded at Radio 24|7, on September 15, 2017.


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