To Catch a Fascist

The Fight to Expose the Radical Right

By: Christopher Mathias

Narrated by: Matt Godfrey

“Absorbing.” —THE NEW YORKER, BEST BOOKS OF 2026

A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions.

Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term. But few Americans understood the dangerous work antifa was doing to disrupt and unmask a new generation of white supremacists or listened when antifa sounded the alarm about these white supremacists taking positions of power. Now this underground network of militant anti-fascists is determined to stop the rising tide of fascism in America. No matter the cost.

In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as The Smartest Guys in the Room and Bad Blood, To Catch a Fascist follows different factions of antifascists as they work to unmask hateful extremists before they commit devastating acts of violence. With searing detail and exclusive reporting, To Catch a Fascist paints a vivid picture of the stakes in this ongoing, often unseen war between opposite ends of the political spectrum, highlighting the scrappy resourcefulness and resilience of anti-fascist movements against their increasingly violent adversaries. Utilizing razor-sharp storytelling and eye-opening insight, this timely and necessary book reveals the human cost, moral dilemmas, and unwavering determination involved in fighting white supremacy.

Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today’s gravest threat to democracy, To Catch a Fascist will inspire you to fight for your community.

well written and important work

I just wish there were more stories covered in the book. I really enjoyed what's here though.

Fantastic! Great history and compelling stories.

Full of information every American should hear, thank you for this terrific book. The amount of time and research that was put into all of the doxes and contemplation before releasing them really stood out to me. Wasn’t sure what to expect before starting, very glad I did.

Scary Truth

Well laid out documentary about the fascist movement and those that try to stop them.

Couldn’t stop listening! Extremely compelling!

I was skeptical of this book in the beginning. I thought it might be just another leftist rant. However, it turned out to be an extremely compelling story of how antifa has been working since the birth of this nation to keep community safe and expose far right extremism in communities across the country. If you’re curious about anti-fascism or if you want to know what you can do to resist fascist of an America read or listen to this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Necessary, timely, reads like a thriller!

this book details portions of the struggle against fascism, written in an accessible and entertaining voice