Best Postliberal Podcasts (2024)

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Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing, by Cameron English 31:47

3M ago31:47

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing', by Cameron English. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/harvest-time-why-the-uk-should-unleash-the-power-of-gene-editing/ This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.…

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The TPPI Podcast, Episode 3: Democracy in India: Mark Kelly Speaks with Salvatore Babones 52:00

3M ago52:00

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In the latest podcast of the Telos-Paul Piccone Institute, TPPI's Mark G. E. Kelly, organizer of the 2024 Telos conference on "Democracy Today?," speaks with Salvator Babones of the University of Sydney about democracy in India, asking him in particular about his sympathetic reading of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Mod…

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The TPPI Podcast, Episode 2: Abe Silberstein on Frantz Fanon 1:07:21

3M ago1:07:21

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Gabriel Brahm, director of the Telos-Paul Piccone Institute's Israel initiative, talks with Abe Silberstein, a writer and critic based in New York, whose essays have appeared in the New York Times, Ha’aretz, The Forward, Times Literary Supplement (UK), and Dissent, among other publications. Their discussion focuses on Frantz Fanon and the events of…

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The TPPI Podcast, Episode 1: A Conversation with Cary Nelson 1:22:21

4M ago1:22:21

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Gabriel Brahm, director of the Telos-Paul Piccone Institute's Israel initiative, speaks with Prof. Cary Nelson, former president of the American Association of University Professors, about the role of critical theory in the response within higher education to the Hamas atrocities of October 7. This conversation follows TPPI's webinar on January 7 o…

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Accounts and Accountability: The UK Government’s misguided plans to regulate corporate reporting and auditing, by Jamie Whyte 43:53

4M ago43:53

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Accounts and Accountability: The UK Government's misguyided plans to regulate corporate reporting and auditing'. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/accounts-and-accountability-the-uk-governments-misguided-plans-to-regulate-corporate-repo…

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New Vision: Transforming the BBC into a subscriber-owned mutual, by Philip Booth 32:32

4M ago32:32

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'New Vision: Transforming the BBC into a subscriber-owned mutual', by Professor Philip Booth. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/new-vision This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.By Institute of Economic Affairs

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The New Great Inflation: How Western Central Banks Got It Wrong…and What They Should Do About It by Sir John Redwood MP 40:32

5M ago40:32

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'The New Great Inflation: How Western Central Banks Got It Wrong... and What They Should Do About It',written by Sir John Redwood MP. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/the-new-great-inflation-how-western-central-banks-got-it-wrong-and-wh…

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Prohibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban, by Christopher Snowdon 13:06

6M ago13:06

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Prohibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban', written by the IEA's Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/prohibition-2-0-critiquing-the-generational-tobacco-ban/ This audiobook w…

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A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement, by Reem Ibrahim and Christopher Snowdon 14:13

6M ago14:13

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement', written by IEA Communications Officer and Linda Whetstone Scholar Reem Ibrahim, and IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. The full publication can be read at: htt…

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Taking Liberties: Why postliberals are wrong about personal freedom, by Dr Jamie Whyte 44:57

6M ago44:57

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Taking Liberties: Why postliberals are wrong about personal freedom?', written by Dr Jamie Whyte, the IEA's Senior Research Fellow. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/taking-liberties-why-postliberals-are-wrong-about-personal-freedom/ Th…

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Episode 75: Sherman A. Jackson on Islam and the Promotion of Human Rights 55:13

7M ago55:13

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Sherman A. Jackson discusses his article "Islam and the Promotion of Human Rights" from Telos 203 (Summer 2023).By Telos Press

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The Alternative Smoke-Free 2030 Plan, by Christopher Snowdon 23:59

7M ago23:59

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'The Alternative Smoke-Free 2030 Plan', written by Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/the-alternative-smoke-free-2030-plan/ This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.…

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Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show?, by Christopher Snowdon 31:13

7M ago31:13

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show?', written by Christopher Snowdon, the Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/alcohol-aadertising-what-does-the-evidence-show/ This audiobook was read b…

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Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?, by James Forder 1:15:51

8M ago1:15:51

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?', written by James Forder, the IEA's Academic and Research Director. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/fraud-focus-is-the-serious-fraud-office-fit-for-purpose/ This audiobook was…

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An Unsafe Bill: How the Online Safety Bill threatens free speech, innovation and privacy, by Matthew Lesh and Victoria Hewson 52:55

8M ago52:55

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'An Unsafe Bill: How the Online Safety Bill threatens free speech, innovation and privacy', written by Head of Public Policy at the IEA Matthew Lesh, and Victoria Hewson, the IEA's former Head of Regulatory Affairs. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/…

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Bangers and Cash: Cutting red tape to put Britain at the centre of the cultivated meat revolution, by Matthew Lesh 1:07:14

9M ago1:07:14

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This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Bangers and Cash: Cutting red tape to put Britain at the centre of the cultivated meat revolution', written by Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at the IEA. The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/bangers-and-cash-cutting-red-tape-to-put-br…

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Episode 74: Chih-yu Shih on Benevolent Love, Universal Love, and Hong Kong 41:07

10M ago41:07

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Chih-yu Shih discusses his article "Loving Hong Kong: Unity and Solidarity in the Politics of Belonging" from Telos 202 (Spring 2023).By Telos Press

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Episode 73: Stephen Muecke on Belonging in Aboriginal Australia 31:50

10M ago31:50

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David Pan talks with Stephen Muecke about his article "Belonging in Aboriginal Australia: A Political 'Cosmography,'" from Telos 202 (Spring 2023).By Telos Press

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Episode 72: Matthew Dal Santo on Russia, the Ukraine War, and the West's Empire of Secularization 1:08:42

1y ago1:08:42

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David Pan talks with Matthew Dal Santo about his article "Russia, the Ukraine War, and the West’s Empire of Secularization," from Telos 201 (Winter 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 71: John Milbank on Carl Schmitt and the Current Global Crisis 54:04

1y ago54:04

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John Milbank discusses his article "A Tale of Two Monsters and Four Elements: Variations of Carl Schmitt and the Current Global Crisis" from Telos 201 (Winter 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 70: Paul Grenier on Konstantin Krylov's Ethical Theory 48:51

1y ago48:51

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Paul Grenier discusses his article "Konstantin Krylov's Ethical Theory and What It Reveals about the Propensity for Conflict between Russia and the West" from Telos 201 (Winter 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 69: Miles Yu on China, Ideology, and Geopolitical Conflict 33:50

1y ago33:50

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Miles Yu discusses his article "Escape from Civilization's Predicaments" from Telos 201 (Winter 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 68: Eric Hendriks-Kim on China's Counter Cosmopolitanism 51:51

1y ago51:51

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Eric Hendriks-Kim discusses his article "The Polemics of China's Counter Cosmopolitanism" from Telos 201 (Winter 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 67: David A. Westbrook on the Role and Function of the University Today 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

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David A. Westbrook discusses his article "From the Ivory Tower to the Football Stadium: A Rueful Response to Michael Hüther" from Telos 200 (Fall 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 66: Michael Hüther on Science, Myth, and the Place of the Truth at the University 26:58

1+ y ago26:58

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Michael Hüther discusses his article "Tired of Science?! Notes on the Relationship between University and Society" from Telos 200 (Fall 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 65: Greg Melleuish and Susanna Rizzo on the Historical Roots of the Current Crisis of the University 36:03

1+ y ago36:03

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Greg Melleuish and Susanna Rizzo discusses their article "Universities: Truth, Reason, or Emotion?" from Telos 200 (Fall 2022)By Telos Press

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Episode 64: J. E. Elliott on Brand English and Its Discontents 37:06

1+ y ago37:06

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J. E. Elliott discusses his article "Brand English and Its Discontents: Situating Truth and Value in the University Today," from Telos 200 (Fall 2022)By Telos Press

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Episode 63: Richard T. Marcy and Valerie J. D'Erman on Political Narratives in Academic Settings 42:13

1+ y ago42:13

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Richard T. Marcy and Valerie J. D'Erman discuss their article "The Sensemaking and Construction of Political Narratives in Academic Settings," from Telos 200 (Fall 2022)By Telos Press

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Episode 62: Xudong Zhang on Comparative Studies of China and the West 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

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Xudong Zhang discusses his article "China and the West: Methodologies for Comparison," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 61: Sijia Yao on Third Term Comparisons 16:46

1+ y ago16:46

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Sijia Yao discusses her article "Third Term Comparison," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 60: Brian Wolfel on Carlyle’s Transcendentalism and Theorizing Postliberalism 25:59

1+ y ago25:59

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Brian Wolfel discusses his article "Thomas Carlyle’s Conception of Transcendentalism in Sartor Resartus and Its Application to Theorizing Postliberalism," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 59: Karen Thornber on Decentering the West and China 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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Karen Thornber discusses her article "Decentering the 'West' and 'China' in China-West Comparison," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 58: Ban Wang on the Clash of Civilization and World Community 44:01

1+ y ago44:01

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Ban Wang discusses his article "The Clash of Civilization and World Community: The West and China," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 57: Tomáš Sobek on Tolerance as Suppressed Disapproval 18:07

2y ago18:07

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Tomáš Sobek discusses his article "Tolerance as Suppressed Disapproval," from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 56: Roundtable on Ukraine and World Order 1:23:59

2y ago1:23:59

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Telos editors Tim Luke, Mark Kelly, and David Pan discuss their essays on Ukraine and world order from Telos 199 (Summer 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 55: Courtney Hodrick on Neoreaction, the Alt-Right, and Carl Schmitt 37:34

2y ago37:34

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Courtney Hodrick discusses her article "From Neoreaction to Alt-Right: A Schmittian Perspective," from Telos 198 (Spring 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 54: Georges Van Den Abbeele on the Gig Economy and the Challenge of Mutual Aid 31:56

2y ago31:56

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Georges Van Den Abbeele discusses his article "Can the Precariat Be Organized?: The Gig Economy, Worksite Dispersion, and the Challenge of Mutual Aid," from Telos 198 (Spring 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 53: Martin Tomszak on John Caputo, Dorothy Day, and the Theology of Divine Weakness 31:26

2y ago31:26

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Martin Tomszak discusses his article "'With Desire I Have Desired': Enjoying the Face of the Other as Political Theology: John Caputo and Dorothy Day Situating Hospitality as Divine Encounter," from Telos 198 (Spring 2022).By Telos Press

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Episode 52: Vivian Lee on Hong Kong Cinema 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

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Vivian P. Y. Lee discusses her article "The City in Flux: Toward an Urban Topology of Hong Kong Cinema," from Telos 197 (Winter 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 51: Xuesong Shao on Wang Xiaoshuai's "Third Front Trilogy" 28:36

2+ y ago28:36

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Xuesong Shao discusses her article "Restoring and Reimagining Socialist-Built Cities: Wang Xiaoshuai's 'Third Front Trilogy,'" from Telos 197 (Winter 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 50: Timothy W. Luke's The Travails of Trumpification 1:24:37

2+ y ago1:24:37

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A panel discussion of Timothy W. Luke's new book, The Travails of Trumpification (Telos Press, 2021), with Timothy Luke, David Pan, Fred Siegel, and Mark S. Weiner.By Telos Press

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Episode 49: Linus Recht on Foucault, Plato, and the Ethics of the Self in the Internet Age 34:34

2+ y ago34:34

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Linus Recht discusses his article "After Desire: Foucault’s Ethical Critique of Psychological Man and the Foucauldian Ethos of the Internet Age," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 48: Kyle Baasch on Adorno and Foucault in San Francisco 20:57

2+ y ago20:57

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Kyle Baasch discusses his article "Critical Theory in the Flesh: Adorno and Foucault in San Francisco," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 47: Nir Evron on Hannah Arendt, Thinking, and Metaphor 28:08

2+ y ago28:08

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Nir Evron discusses his article "Hannah Arendt, Thinking, Metaphor," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 46: Matthew Sharpe on Albert Camus, Political Engagement, and the Contemplative Life 15:15

2+ y ago15:15

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Matthew Sharpe discusses his article "Solitaire/Solidaire: Camus, Contemplation, and the Vita Mixta," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 45: Lillian Hingley on Adorno, Ibsen, and the Feminine Character 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

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Lillian Hingley discusses her article "The Feminine Character: The Allegory of Ibsen’s Women in Adorno’s Modernist Literary Theory," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).By Telos Press

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Episode 44: The Causes and Consequences of the US Failure in Afghanistan 2:02:18

2+ y ago2:02:18

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Telos editors Mark G. E. Kelly, Adrian Pabst, Marcia Pally, David Pan, and David A. Westbrook discuss the causes of the U.S. failure in Afghanistan and the long-term consequences.By Telos Press

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Episode 43: Matthias Schwartz on Populism, Nationalism, and Virtual Reality in Ukraine 15:29

3y ago15:29

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Matthias Schwartz discusses his article "Servants of the People: Populism, Nationalism, State-Building, and Virtual Reality in Contemporary Ukraine," from Telos 195 (Summer 2021).By Telos Press