Listen "Encore Episode: Tim Snyder on America’s descent toward ‘modern tyranny’"
Episode Synopsis
Tim Snyder is one of America’s most important scholars. While his work has focused on Eastern Europe, Russia and on the Holocaust, more recently he's written hugely popular books about the nature of tyranny and freedom. He recently moved with his family to Canada, where he is in high demand as someone who can help make sense of what is happening in the world. He talks to host Amanda Lang about America’s slide toward tyranny, the importance of local media in democracy and what keeps him hopeful for the future.
This episode originally aired on April 24, 2025.
This episode originally aired on April 24, 2025.
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