Episode 806: Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations / The Monster Among Us

Documentarian and educator Elizabeth Coffman joins Bart and Chris to review Andrew Goldberg’s powerful examination of the resurgent scourge of antisemitism across the globe, the just released Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations. Bart then interviews Allen and Cynthia Mondell, directors of the 2008 documentary The Monster Among Us, which profiled antisemitism in Europe 10 years ago. Plus ça change … It may be a dispiriting topic, but we have a spirited conversation about the films and the issue, which should be of concern to everyone, everywhere. And so concludes our 8thseason. We’ll be back with a few bonus episodes over the next 6 to 8 weeks before we launch the next season. Until then, you can go back through our now significant catalog if you need your fix of the fog. As always, enjoy, and thanks for listening! Group Review Documentary: VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS (Andrew Goldberg, 2020) Now playing in theaters Film Featured in Interview Portion: THE MONSTER AMONG US(Allen Mondell/Cynthia Salzman Mondell, 2008) Available for rental online Other Films Mentioned: Acasă, My Home (Radu Ciorniciuc, 2020) Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence (Andrew Goldberg, 2007) Flannery (Elizabeth Coffman/Mark Bosco, 2019) The Great Hack (Karim Amer/Jehane Noujaim, 2019) The Reason I Jump (Jerry Rothwell, 2020) Link to review by Christopher Llewellyn Reed: Hammer to Nail review of Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations  Timestamps: 00:36 – Intro 03:59 – Group Discussion of VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS 17:55 – Bart interviews Allen and Cynthia Mondell of THE MONSTER AMONG US ­­33:08 – Doc Talk Website/Email: www.fogoftruth.com [email protected] Credits: Artwork by Hilary Campbell Intro music by Jeremiah Moore Transitional music by BELLS (thanks to Christopher Ernst) Editing and shownotes by Christopher Llewellyn Reed