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Hosted by Charlie Sykes · news · EN · 247 episodes
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Episode #345
On today's episode, Charlie Sykes sits down with author and journalist, Jonathan Rauch to discuss a potpourri of topics, from Pete Hegseth’s recent War Department speech, AI advancement and risks and the moral dilemmas surrounding the death penalty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #344
On today’s episode, Charlie is joined by author and historian, Timothy Snyder. Charlie and Timothy discuss the relevance of Timothy’s book, “On Tyranny,” what citizens are called to do in the face of an all-powerful oligarchy and the unmasking of Trump’s true character. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #343
Why do powerful people fold when it matters most? Charlie Sykes sits down with journalist and author Jacob Weisberg to discuss his explosive new book, Profiles in Cowardice — a deep dive into eight influential figures who chose silence, self-interest, and appeasement over standing up to Trump. Weisberg unpacks what separates courage from cowardice, why institutions built to check power so often buckle under pressure, and how fear and neediness can undo even the wealthiest and most powerful people in America. It's a candid conversation about principle, complicity, and what it really costs to say no. Subscribe for more conversations on news, politics, and the state of American democracy. Topics discussed: cowardice in leadership • institutional weakness • political courage • Trump-era enablers • standing on principle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #342
Susan Glasser, author of "Letter from Trump's Washington" in The New Yorker joins Charlie to discuss Trump breaking the law again, the GOP's midterm panic, the President's shameful groveling to a communist dictator, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode #341
Paulina Borsook predicted Silicon Valley's authoritarian turn back in the 1990s — we revisit her book "Cyberselfish" and how eerily right she was. Then I break down Trump's controversial statements at the United Nations, his attack on the First Ammendment, and what it all means for American democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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