Bugging Out: The Story of Volkswagen
How Hitler’s car of the people became a vehicle loved and popularized by American hippies.
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Episode Notes
In the 1960s, the Volkswagen Beetle was a symbol of peace and love. But this same car was invented as part of the Nazi propaganda project. And that’s just the beginning of the story.
Podcast production by Jess Miller and Cleo Levin.
