Weird Little Guys
iHeartPodcasts and Cool Zone Media
Weird Little Guys is a weekly show about the worst people you’ve never heard of, taking you beyond the headlines to get to know the race warriors and aspiring terrorists trying to unravel the fabric of our society. Weaving together the origin stories of modern American white supremacist groups and the crimes that land their members in court, independent journalist Molly Conger exposes the monsters for what they really are - some weird guy. Whether they’re conspiring to build bombs or serving swastika shaped cookies at a dinner party, the weird little guys trying to destroy America are a little less scary with their masks off.
Episodes
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Apr 3, 2026 • 57min
Strange People on the Hill feat. Michael Edison Hayden
Michael Edison Hayden, investigative journalist and author focused on far-right extremism. He talks about a white nationalist couple buying a historic castle and how a small town reacted. Conversations cover local organizing, threats and legal risks, the personal toll of reporting, and how national movements played out in community life.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 38min
The Ugliest Confederate Statue in the World: Jack Kershaw, Pt. 1
A tangled story about a notorious Confederate monument and the strange art behind it. A student's act uncovers troubling provenance and hidden histories. The episode traces how monuments became flashpoints and spotlights an infamous, grotesque Forrest sculpture. It digs into the life of the man who made it, his fabricated heritage, and how that myth fueled a career resisting integration.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 10min
Minisode: The Real Earl Turner
A short dive into the real person behind a notorious fictional character. Traces a 1960s Nazi Party connection and a dramatic paint-related arrest. Follows his split from a movement leader, later publishing and translations, and hints of a secretive federal life. Shares odd personal touches from a roommate and why his name ended up in a violent novel.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 56min
The Nazi's Mary Sue: Hunter, Pt. 2
A deep dive into connections between a violent white supremacist novel and real-world racist killers. Traces networks, recruitment, and possible grooming within extremist groups. Examines how a writer’s private fantasies and public posturing may have influenced lone-actor violence. Lays out timelines, redactions, and lingering unanswered links.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 53min
The Nazi's Mary Sue: Hunter, Pt. 1
A deep dive into William Luther Pierce's overlooked novel Hunter and its links to real-world white supremacist violence. Discussion of the book’s troubling prose and disturbing scenes. Exploration of how the protagonist mirrors the author and maps onto actual movement figures. Examination of possible real-life connections between the novel, Joseph Paul Franklin, and 1980s extremist networks.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 47min
One Man Race War: Joseph Paul Franklin, Pt. 6
A deep look at the timeline of a racist serial killer, from courtroom confessions to arrest details. The story explores ties to neo‑Nazi networks, influential white‑supremacist figures, and how extremist newsletters and fiction fed real violence. The narrative follows murder sprees, investigations, trials, and why some crimes went unprosecuted.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 47min
Raymond Turner
A search for a murdered man whose name vanished from public records. A detective-style hunt through misreported names and archival documents. Discovery of the true identity and the victim’s ties to school integration. Exploration of local civil rights history and how narratives can erase people. Questions about police response and why accountability often goes missing.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 51min
One Man Race War: Joseph Paul Franklin, Pt. 5
A deep dive into how politics and prosecutorial choices shaped the pursuit of a serial racist killer. The federal civil rights strategy and the dual sovereignty doctrine get sharp focus. The episode traces prison violence, transfer battles, and shifting narratives about motive. It also examines how high‑profile prosecutions affected careers and chilled further charges.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 1min
One Man Race War: Joseph Paul Franklin, Pt. 4
A deep dive into a racially motivated killer’s travels, attacks, and evolving tactics. The podcast traces early bombs, failed plots, then a shift to sniper-style shootings. It explores ties to extremist newsletters, attempts to impress movement figures, and investigations that pieced together his confessions.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 49min
One Man Race War: Joseph Paul Franklin, Pt. 3
They trace a violent timeline around the 1978 shooting of Larry Flynt and a sniper-style killing spree. The story explores ties to white supremacist groups, early Nazi conventions, and segregationist operatives. It probes how extremist newsletters and a provocative Hustler spread may have radicalized one man. The narrative follows name changes, bomb fantasies, and the shift from rhetoric to violent action.
