Swingtime for Hitler: Goebbels’s Jazzmen, Tokyo Rose, and Propaganda That Carries a Tune

Scott Simon
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In this audio treasure trove, Simon explores the fascinating and unsettling history of how a Nazi swing band used catchy songs to spread hateful propaganda. Full of vintage sound recordings — and the beloved NPR host’s witty and moving insights — this Scribd Original confronts the disturbing parallels between disinformation in Hitler’s Germany and fake news today. Narrated by the author.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionAudiobookWorld War II
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