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Episode 185: Michael Mandelbaum on the American Way of Foreign Policy
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Apr 19 • Richard Aldous
32:26
Michael Shermer on Truth and Conspiracy
Yascha Mounk and Michael Shermer delve into the art of debunking dangerous ideas without silencing free speech.
Apr 18 • Yascha Mounk
1:04:40
Blockading the Blockade Is Not as Insane as It Sounds
Putting economic pressure on Iran could work—provided it’s part of a genuine strategy.
Apr 17 • Ines Burrell
Populism Is Part of Our Political Fabric Now
And both sides need to adjust.
Apr 17 • Damon Linker
This Week At Persuasion
Ivan Krastev on The Good Fight! Plus, a new Book Club with Freya India!
Apr 16 • Leonora Barclay
AI Alignment Is Impossible
Not just in practice, but in theory.
Apr 16 • Matt Lutz
Memories of a Nobler Nation
What Europe shows us about the ideals America once held dear.
Apr 16 • Robert M Herzog
The Incels Are Taking Over
Anti-feminism best explains populism.
Apr 15 • Seva Gunitsky
Evolution Explains the Human Condition
It took a contradictory man to unearth the contradictory forces that shape our behavior.
Apr 14 • Steven Pinker
Ivan Krastev on Why Even Dictators Can’t Escape Democracy
Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev also discuss the war in Iran—and what it means for Trump’s future.
Apr 14 • Yascha Mounk
1:08:35
How Péter Magyar Won
He met Hungary's electorate where they were—warts and all.
Apr 13 • Ines Burrell
Why, Exactly, Orbán Lost
Hungary offers big lessons for those hoping to defeat populism—including the Democrats.
Apr 13 • Charles Lane
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