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Henry Ford and Antisemitism in 10 Minutes
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- Jul 25, 2026
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- 617
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Summary
Unmask the dark legacy of an American icon in our episode on Henry Ford and Antisemitism . While famous for the Model T, Ford was also the primary driver of a massive, industrialized campaign of hate in the early 1920s . In this installment, we explore how he used his newspaper, The Dearborn Independent , to circulate the "International Jew" series, a collection of articles that recycled ancient tropes for a modern American audience. We'll dive into his role in popularizing the Protocols of the Elders of Zion , a fraudulent document he helped transform from a fringe Russian forgery into a global bestseller. We'll examine the chilling connection between Ford's propaganda and the rise of the Nazi party in Germany—Adolf Hitler notably kept a life-sized portrait of Ford in his office and named him as an inspiration in Mein Kampf . Join us as we unpack the 1927 lawsuit that finally forced Ford to issue a public apology and shutter his paper, while asking the difficult question: can a man's technological contributions ever be truly separated from the damage caused by his ideological crusades? This is a story of how wealth and "homespun" American values were weaponized to create a blueprint for modern conspiracy theories.