Listen "#117: Politics, America, Corporatism & Democracy ft. Cenk Uygur"
Episode Synopsis
Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, talks about politics, psychology, corruption, corporatism, capitalism, the American political spectrum, the role played by donors and corporations, the effectiveness of the US president, democracy and mainstream media.Cenk: https://tyt.com/homeSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:49 The Game of Politics & Power18:58 What Makes A Good Politician?23:10 Cenk’s Journey & Motivations36:17 The American Political Spectrum44:42 Money In Politics49:24 Corporatism & Capitalism57:00 How Effective Is The US President In Reality?1:10:24 Can Democracy Work?1:22:51 Mainstream Media in America1:31:41 Progressivism1:39:36 Lego Interpretation1:40:40 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:42:20 Legacy & Meaning of Life#politics
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