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Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate

July 18, 2019 / 03:45

This episode discusses the tragic story of Blaze Bernstein, his friendship with Sam Woodward, and the involvement of neo-Nazi groups like Atomwaffen. Key topics include Blaze's personality, his disappearance, and the chilling background of his friend Sam.

The conversation highlights Blaze's unique qualities, such as his writing talent and cooking skills, as remembered by his friends. They reflect on his caring nature and potential, contrasting it with the darker aspects of Sam Woodward's character.

Sam's connection to Atomwaffen, a far-right organization, is explored, revealing his extreme beliefs and recruitment tactics. The episode emphasizes the ease with which young people can access extremist ideologies online.

The emotional weight of Blaze's disappearance is felt throughout the discussion, as friends recall their shock and disbelief upon learning of his situation. The episode captures the tension between hope and despair as they grapple with the reality of Blaze's fate.

Overall, the episode serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers of radicalization and the impact of hate groups on individuals and communities.

TLDR

The episode recounts Blaze Bernstein's disappearance and his connection to neo-Nazi Sam Woodward.

Episode

3:45
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boom boom boom ba boom ba boom ba boom boom that's me the intro what do you miss most about blaze yeah that's it his
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quirky personality boom boom he was different he liked to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary you went to OSHA
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together yeah I started in seventh grade and he started in ninth grade a caring person a good friend a talented writer
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not only were 6 million Jewish people systematically murdered throughout Europe and concentration camps I wish I
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could write like he wrote a wonderful cook I wish I could cook like you cooked it was a risk-taker and somebody who was
00:00:53
just so smart and you just want to sit back and say I can't imagine how wonderful the future of this person is
00:01:02
gonna be Sam Ward and I were classmate from seventh grade at tenth grade how different were salmon blaze oh they were
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so different probably as about as different as you could be Sam didn't really talk to many people he always
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seemed to have a frown on his face he would draw like war and like guns and stuff like airplanes dropping bombs he
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seemed just angry yeah Sam Woodward was linked to atom often members across the country atom often is a small neo-nazi
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organization whose members believe that they are preparing for this impending race war at one point I had like over
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100 members they had more than 20 cells across America what was your philosophy I wanted
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society to collapse I wanted revolution how involved was Sam Woodward in Adam Waffen I know that he
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was involved he really became like full-on far-right Nazi atom often it takes white supremacist ideology and
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they take it to an extreme level it makes murder seem logical it normalizes murder and violence Nate how easy is
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this for kids to access is as easy as going on swell people like Sam perfect example our kind of loner perfect guy to
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recruit hello ladies the skin is a member of a militant neo-nazi group that advocates
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for murdering gays and Jews had you ever heard of this guy Woodward before no I'd
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never heard his name before I just kept texting and calling him and leaving messages all day nobody wants to believe
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the most awful we're hoping blazes out there we don't know why he's missing we knew we knew we don't know why he's not
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reaching out to his parents in your guts you knew we know I got a call from my mom read did you hear and I said what it
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she said blaze is missing and I just stopped in my tracks and then my mom said Rayette he was what this guy named
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Sam Woodward I screaming the phone he what and she was like do you know this guy and I said yes I know this guy he's
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crazy

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 80
    Most surprising

Episode Highlights

  • The Missing Blaze
    A friend reflects on Blaze's extraordinary personality and tragic disappearance.
    “I can't imagine how wonderful the future of this person is.”
    @ 01m 00s
    July 18, 2019
  • Sam Woodward's Dark Path
    Exploring Sam Woodward's involvement with a neo-Nazi organization and its implications.
    “He really became like full-on far-right Nazi.”
    @ 02m 01s
    July 18, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • I wish I could write like he wrote.
    Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate
  • I wanted society to collapse.
    Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate
  • He was crazy.
    Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate

Key Moments

  • Blaze's Personality00:08
  • Sam's Anger01:16
  • Neo-Nazi Recruitment02:31
  • Missing Person Alert02:58
  • Shocking Revelation03:29

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