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Episode Synopsis
https://youtu.be/N3B8VRLXjeg
Podcast audio:
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Sam Weaver and Onkar Ghate discuss the nature and significance of the Trump phenomenon.
Among the topics covered:
Why Trump’s base of support is significant;
Why it’s important to study the Trump phenomenon;
The meaning and consequences of Trump’s 2016 election
Trump’s anti-intellectual character;
Understanding Trump’s persistent support;
Analyzing Trump’s presidency;
The current state of political violence in America;
How Democrats and tribalism enable Trump;
Bernie Sanders, Trump, and the resurgence of populism.
Mentioned in this podcast are Onkar Ghate’s articles "One Small Step for Dictatorship” and “The Anti-Intellectuality of Donald Trump: Why Ayn Rand Would Have Despised a President Trump,” and two podcast episodes: “The Storming of the Capitol” and “The 2024 Elections.”
The podcast was recorded on June 5, 2024 . Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Watch archived podcasts here.
ARI has a philosophical mission, and as such its function is to analyze current events from that framework. Given our 501c3 status, our function is not to advocate for or against particular candidates.
Podcast audio:
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Sam Weaver and Onkar Ghate discuss the nature and significance of the Trump phenomenon.
Among the topics covered:
Why Trump’s base of support is significant;
Why it’s important to study the Trump phenomenon;
The meaning and consequences of Trump’s 2016 election
Trump’s anti-intellectual character;
Understanding Trump’s persistent support;
Analyzing Trump’s presidency;
The current state of political violence in America;
How Democrats and tribalism enable Trump;
Bernie Sanders, Trump, and the resurgence of populism.
Mentioned in this podcast are Onkar Ghate’s articles "One Small Step for Dictatorship” and “The Anti-Intellectuality of Donald Trump: Why Ayn Rand Would Have Despised a President Trump,” and two podcast episodes: “The Storming of the Capitol” and “The 2024 Elections.”
The podcast was recorded on June 5, 2024 . Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Watch archived podcasts here.
ARI has a philosophical mission, and as such its function is to analyze current events from that framework. Given our 501c3 status, our function is not to advocate for or against particular candidates.
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