Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"He is taking notes. It's just so nice to step back because you look at Anders Bravick's works. You look at it and you're like, what can I do better because this is the worst shit." — Ed Larson
"While the weekend family described Anders as a sweet boy, he was a mildly psychopathic terror to his mother." — Marcus Parks
"The point is that it's not a monoculture in any way whatsoever. Really, as one writer put it, the life of a Muslim immigrant in Europe is the fucking same as most people's lives. Work, kid, sleep." — Henry Zebrowski
This episode of Last Podcast on the Left initiates an in-depth examination of Anders Breivik's formative years, exploring the circumstances and influences that shaped his early development. The hosts trace his childhood, highlighting his complex relationship with his mother, Vinka, and his largely absent father, Jens. The narrative emphasizes instances of parental neglect and emotional detachment, suggesting these played a significant role in Breivik's early psychological landscape. The episode also touches upon his early social interactions, noting his perceived difficulties in forming meaningful connections and his tendency towards aggressive behavior even at a young age.
The podcast further details Breivik's adolescent experiences, including his involvement in the hip-hop scene and later, his immersion in the online world of extremist right-wing forums. The hosts argue that these environments provided him with a sense of belonging and validation for his increasingly hateful and conspiratorial beliefs, particularly concerning the "Islamization of Europe." The episode contrasts his real-world social isolation with the acceptance he found in these online communities, where his extreme views were amplified and reinforced.
Finally, the discussion covers Breivik's attempts to integrate into more conventional social structures, such as the Progress Party and the Freemasons, and his struggles with conventional employment and romantic relationships. These failures are presented as further evidence of his inability to conform to societal norms and his retreat into an echo chamber of extremist ideologies. The episode sets the stage for a deeper dive into the radicalization process that led to his eventual acts of violence.