{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Social Hour","slug":"digital-social-hour-6161133","podcast_index_feed_id":6161133,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/gVWKQwJq","website_url":"https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/96a10b54-3566-4ae1-87fd-fd8bff7bd182/715b32cf-a932-44ce-be6a-786731c62380/3000x3000/whatsapp_image_2026_03_18_at_125501_pm.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Sean Kelly","episode_count":200,"summary":"Step into the world of unfiltered conversations with Digital Social Hour, the podcast where host Sean Kelly dives deep with some of the world's most controversial and thought-provoking figures. From trailblazing entrepreneurs to polarizing cultural icons, no topic is off-limits as Sean explores the stories, challenges, and triumphs that define their lives. Get ready for bold questions, unexpected insights, and raw, authentic dialogue that challenges conventional thinking. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or just want to hear what others are too afraid to say, Digital Social Hour delivers the conversations that others won’t.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T18:20:18.142323+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133"},"episode":{"title":"How Normal People Become Extremists... | Jeff Schoep | DSH #1950","slug":"how-normal-people-become-extremists-jeff-schoep-dsh-1950","published_at":"2026-05-06T19:15:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133/how-normal-people-become-extremists-jeff-schoep-dsh-1950","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133","url":"https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://pdcn.co/e/podgo.simplecastaudio.com/3cc8a577-57bc-473b-8cc8-358a1c940782/episodes/056aef80-589f-42b2-a1af-ce1fe0851bf4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3cc8a577-57bc-473b-8cc8-358a1c940782&awEpisodeId=056aef80-589f-42b2-a1af-ce1fe0851bf4&feed=gVWKQwJq","summary":"Jeff Schoep spent 27 years inside the neo-Nazi movement and led one of its major organizations for 25 years. In this episode, Jeff breaks down how extremist groups operate, why they feel like cults, how they recruit people, and why the psychology behind neo-Nazi groups, ISIS, al-Qaeda, Antifa, gangs, and cults can look shockingly similar. He also opens up about assassination attempts, government informants, paranoia inside the movement, losing his identity after leaving, and why he now helps people escape extremism through his nonprofit work. This is a conversation about radicalization, redemption, and how people can come back from even the darkest chapters of their lives. Chapters 0:00 The Psychology Of Extremism 0:34 Jeff Schoep’s Story 1:18 Why Extremist Groups Are Like Cults 3:39 Feeling Trapped As A Leader 6:04 Social Media And Radicalization 8:07 Recruiting Kids Through Games 11:01 Helping Neo-Nazis Leave 17:19 Informants, Paranoia, And Violence 30:08 Jeff’s Work After Leaving 56:52 A Message For Anyone Trying To Change What You’ll Learn 🔥 How extremist groups use cult-like psychology 🧠 Why people don’t realize they’re being radicalized ⚠️ How social media fuels outrage and extremism 🎮 Why kids are being targeted through online games 👀 What informants and infiltrators look like inside extremist groups 💥 Why leaving can feel impossible once your identity is tied to the cause 👨‍👩‍👧 How extremism damages families for years 🕊️ How Jeff now helps people leave hate groups 💬 Why “hate” is often a byproduct, not the root cause 🙏 Why Jeff believes anyone can still change their life 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Interested in being a guest? Apply here: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/apply 💼 SPONSORS CHIME: http://hims.com/DSH HIMS: http://hims.com/DSH 📩 Business Inquiries & Spo…","meta_description":"Jeff Schoep spent 27 years inside the neo-Nazi movement and led one of its major organizations for 25 years. In this episode, Jeff breaks down how extremi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-social-hour-6161133/episodes/how-normal-people-become-extremists-jeff-schoep-dsh-1950/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133/how-normal-people-become-extremists-jeff-schoep-dsh-1950.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}