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Pete Quiñones

2 episodes

Interview · January 27, 2026

Episode 111 — The Illusion of Normal: Pete Quiñones on Power, Collapse, and Cultural Revolt

In this episode of The Backlash, Rebecca Hargraves is joined by Pete Quiñones for a hard, unsparing conversation about why so many Americans insist on pretending everything is fine while the country visibly comes apart. We dig into the illusion of normalcy, the impossible demands being placed on ICE, and why institutional failure isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Pete breaks down what should have…

Interview · May 26, 2025

Episode 42 — From Franco to the Future: Can the Dissident Right Unite? w/ Pete Quiñones

In this gripping discussion, The Backlash welcomes writer and historian Pete Quiñones for a sobering yet hopeful conversation on the future of the dissident right. Hosts Rebecca Hargraves and Dave Reilly probe the question: can disparate right-wing factions come together as Franco's coalition once did in Spain? They explore the challenges of narcissism, ideological rigidity, and digital in-group…

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