Hi, I'm Rachel, one of the hosts of the suburban women problem. For the next few weeks,

we're sharing season two of our limited series, The Cost of Extremism. Extremists across the

country are attacking our freedoms and kids and families are paying the price. This five-episode

series will take a deep dive into crisis pregnancy centers, bookbans, the crunchy mom-to-alt

right pipeline, and more. Amanda Jasmine and I will be back after our spring break, but in the

meantime, we hope you enjoy this investigation into the true cost of extremism.

Extremists across the country are attacking our freedoms, and kids and families are paying the price.

What I try to say about groups like Turning Point USA or the Proud Boys is that these surface-level

components of fascism are interchangeable.

Republicans and conservatives of yesteryear were dorky, and Charlie decided he wanted to make being conservative cool.

They don't attract young women because their policies and their values don't align with empowering young women.

Like Trump, he appeals to people who feel disrespected and who want to find a community of people who will hear them, see them, and validate them.

This is the cost of extremism.

Season 2, Episode 4.

Turning Point, USA, the all right radicalization of young men.

Polish frat boys wearing chinos and boat shoes, styled hair, vineyard vines, button downs,

and a megawatt smile, enough charisma to convince you of just about anything.

They're approachable, charming even. Is this image what you'd imagine for an alt-right extremist?

Well, it's what Turning Point USA is trying to sell you. Their extremist wrapped in a neat package, making them digestible for a wider

audience and more dangerous than ever. The goal is to normalize this very radical thinking. And the way

that you normalize it is that you have surrogates and you have spokespeople who look normal.

And not only do they look normal, but they look appealing and they look like the kind of person

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