Best Adam Bodnar Podcasts (2024)

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Why Do We See the Rise of Anti-Democrats in Democracies? - Zack Beauchamp on the Reactionary Spirit Across the Globe 34:15

6d ago34:15

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Zack Beauchamp – author of the new book The Reactionary Spirit. How America’s Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World – discusses the specific kind ofantidemocratic politics that emerges in countries with democratic institutions; shows how the United States might to said to have invented c…

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Why Was Central-South-East Europe Labeled as "Corrupt"? - Silvia Marton on Transnational Histories of ‘Corruption’ 39:44

5d ago39:44

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In this podcast, SilviaMárton, principal investigator within the ERC Project “Transnational Histories of ‘Corruption’ in Central-South-East Europe,” discusses the multiple understandings of the concept “corruption” in the context of Central-South-EastEurope; the relevance of this debate in understanding the process of modernization between 1750 and…

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The intellectual sources of the EU Rule of Law crisis: In Conversation with Maciej Krogel 13:41

9d ago13:41

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This latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast discusses the doctoral research of Dr. Maciej Krogel following the defence of his thesis “The intellectual sources ofthe European Union’s response to the rule of law crisis in the Member States”.Maciej is a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and he completed a re:constitution fellowship in 2022/23. Oliver…

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Gergő Medve-Bálint on the First Two Decades of Hungary’s EU Membership 46:41

19d ago46:41

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In this conversation, Gergő Medve-Bálint – co-editor,with András Bíró-Nagy of the new volume Húsz év az Európai Unióban. Magyarország uniós tagságának közpolitikai mérlege (Twenty Years in theEuropean Union. A Balance Sheet of Hungary’s Membership and Public Policies) – discusses the achievements and shortcomings of Hungary’s EUmembership; what con…

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Michael S. Roth on Being a Student and Student Activism Today - Finding the Pragmatist Middle Ground- 29:22

27d ago29:22

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Michael S. Roth sketches the main ways of being a student since ancient times; reflects on the process of learning “to be free”; explores the reasons behindthe politicization of universities in the United States; considers what might be new about the adversarial relationship between students and univ…

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What Stops China From Ruling the World? 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

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In this conversation with the Review of Democracy, Ho-fung Hung shares his eye-opening analysis of the internal contradictions and external limitationsplaguing China’s export-led development model and offers novel insights into the difficulties its political leadership is encountering in challenging US hegemony and extending its global sphere of in…

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Joshua Leifer on the Autumn of American Jewish Life, the Most Serious Test of the Jewish Left, and Much More 53:36

1M ago53:36

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Joshua Leifer – author of the new book Tablets Shattered. The End of an American Jewish Century and the Futureof Jewish Life – analyzes the unravelling of the postwar American Jewish consensus and the reemergence ofoppositional Jewish politics; discusses what he sees as the four main political-religi…

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Incremental Rule of Law Restoration? Polish Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar in Budapest 35:51

1M ago35:51

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What are the most important legal and political challenges in rebuilding the Rule of Law in Poland? Polish Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar highlighted them in his lecture at the CEU Democracy Institute in Budapest. On May 27 the CEU Democracy Institute Rule of Law clinic was launched with an inaugural lecture from the Minister for Justice of Poland…

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Racism Against East Europeans 36:38

1M ago36:38

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In this conversation, Jannis Panagiotidis and Hans-Christian Petersen – authors of the new book Antiosteuropäischer Rassismus in Deutschland. Geschichte und Gegenwart(Racism Against East Europeans in Germany. History and the Present Day) – show why racism is an appropriate category when discussing stereotypes and prejudicesagainst East Europeans; e…

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Democracy, Populism, and the Myth of Rational Politics 33:49

1M ago33:49

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In this conversation with Lorena Drakula, Yannis Stavrakakis – author of the new Research Handbook on Populism and the book Populist Discourse. Recasting Populism Research – discusses the past and future of populism research; analyzes the outdated stereotypes that shape the political role of the ‘populist’ label; andargues for returning passions to…

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Why Have Colour Revolutions Become Much Less Likely? 27:22

1M ago27:22

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Mike Smeltzer – Senior Research Analyst at Freedom House who has just co-led the research on the Nations in Transit 2024 report – clarifies how the research they conduct into the broad and diverse post-communist region conceives of democracy; explains how the newest developments in these twenty-nine …

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Securitization of EU refugee law: In conversation with Aleksandra Ancite- Jepifánova 41:22

2M ago41:22

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Since the 2015 refugee crisis there has been an increasing ‘securitization’ of EU refugee law that has only been exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast Oliver Garner discusses this phenomenon with Aleksandra Ancite- Jepifánova. She is a Research Affiliate with the Refugee Law Initiative at the Universi…

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Social Justice in Twentieth-Century Europe 47:37

2M ago47:37

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Martin Conway and Camilo Erlichman – editors of the new volume Social Justice in Twentieth-Century Europe –discuss how to approach the question of social justice historically; show how this aspiration may be placed at the confluence of key developments in the twentieth century; explain how focusing o…

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The State of Democracy and Constitutionalism in India: with Tarunabh Khaitan 44:13

2M ago44:13

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In this interview with Tarunabh Khaitan, we discuss the ongoing crisis of democracy and constitutionalism in India. At the time of conducting the interview, elections are underway in India, with approximately a month left for results to be declared.In this context, we discuss the differences between the first and the second term of the Modi governm…

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Judith Butler on the Anti-Gender Ideology Movement, Current Theories of Gender, and Their Ideas of Radical Democracy 36:28

2M ago36:28

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy,Judith Butler – author of the new book Who’s Afraid of Gender – discuss their interpretation of the anti-gender ideology movement and what makes it ‘inadvertentlyconfessional’; explain why we should think about the material and the social as intertwined also when we reflect on issues of gender; show w…

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Tensions in EU internal market law 27:36

2M ago27:36

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In the latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast Oliver Garner discusses the substantive and constitutional tensions caused by the Court of Justice of the EU’s internalmarket case-law with Dr Vilija Velyvyte. She is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Reading and was previously a Lecturer in EU Law and Constitutional Law at the University of Oxford. She…

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The Spaces and Networks of Critical Theory 29:32

2M ago29:32

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Philipp Lenhard – author of the new book Café Marx. Das Institut für Sozialforschung von den Anfängen bis zur Frankfurter Schule (Café Marx. The Institute for SocialResearch from the Beginnings to the Frankfurt School) – discusses the history of the Institute For Social Research and the Frankfurt Sch…

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The Power of Choice: Moving from Victim to Empowered Chooser with Jamie George 53:23

2M ago53:23

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A thought-provoking conversation with Jamie George about the concepts of agreements and expectations. Jamie shared insights on how expectations can lead to resentment and how shifting to agreements can improve relationships and foster collaboration. We delved into the dynamics of the Drama Triangle, exploring victim, perpetrator, and rescuer roles,…

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To push for as large a change as our democratic system will permit 20:58

3M ago20:58

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy,Joseph Stiglitz discusses key features of progressive, social democratic capitalism; explains what motivated him to want to reclaim the language of freedom from the Right; and reflects on what the toolkit of the economist can contribute to our understanding of the relationship between freedom and demo…

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The presidential subversion of the Mexican judiciary 32:53

3M ago32:53

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Oliver Garner: You have recently published a working paper for the CEU Democracy Institute on the subversion of judicial legitimacy in Mexico by presidential rhetoric. Could you summarize this phenomenon for our listeners who may not be familiar with the political context in Mexico? Azul Aguilar: I wanted to explore how the dynamics of attacks from…

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The Movement for Roma Emancipation in Hungary 51:08

3M ago51:08

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Angéla Kóczé introduces civil rights icon Ágnes Daróczi, and sketches her paths and the development of her consciousness as a Roma woman; covers the main facets of the movement of Roma emancipation in Hungary and the roles Daróczi has played in them; discusses why the nationality question has been so…

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How Prehistories Reflect the Modern World 34:51

3M ago34:51

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Stefanos Geroulanos – author of The Invention of Prehistory. Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins – sketches the major ways the story of humanity’s emergence has been conceived over the past two and a half centuries; shows how such conceptions can shed light on the history of the mo…

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Weaken Constitutional Review, Strengthen European Democracy – In Conversation with Nik de Boer 47:47

3M ago47:47

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Are constitutional judges well equipped to deal with fundamental constitutional questions about the EU? Should national constitutional courts aim to address the EU democratic deficit? Several scholars see national constitutional courts as a constructive force in the EU legal order. Nik de Boer argues differently and reasons why is it better to leav…

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Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy with Dr. Rich Castellano 43:27

3M ago43:27

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In this transformative episode titled "Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy," we delve into the groundbreaking insights of Dr. Rich Castellano, also known as The Smile Doctor, exploring the profound impact of smiles on our personal and professional lives. Drawing from his best-selling book "The Smile Prescription," we uncov…

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Still a long way to go 41:13

3M ago41:13

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In this conversation with our guesteditor Eszter Horvath, Phillip Ayoub discusses recentdevelopments in the LGBT movement, introduces the concept of locally rooted messaging, and his own trajectory from activism to academia. Phillip Ayoub is a Professor in the Department ofPolitical Science and School of Public Policy at University College London. …

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Adventures in Democracy 45:23

4M ago45:23

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Erica Benner – author of the new book Adventures in Democracy: The Turbulent World of People Power – shows what a more self-critical and down-to-earthunderstanding of democracy would entail; discusses what it means that there is a constant battle within democracies between principles of universal lib…

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The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection with Charles Duhigg 45:27

4M ago45:27

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In this enlightening episode of "The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection," we dive into the transformative power of communication, exploring it as the ultimate superpower that can redefine our relationships and interactions. Our journey takes us through the nuances of the three critical conversations we engage in: practica…

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Some Like it Dark – In Conversation with Alessandro Nai 37:17

4M ago37:17

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Who is a dark politician? How do dark politicians perform in the elections and in handling crises? What does being “dark” mean for female politicians? Why do some people like it dark? In this conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Alessandro Nai discusses his newest book “Dark Politics. The Personality of Politicians and the Future of Democracy,” co…

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Why Would You Call Donald Trump a Fascist? 36:55

4M ago36:55

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins – editor of the new collection Did It Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America – discusses the intellectual stakes and political relevance of the fascism debate; reflects on how the fascism debate relates to discourses around democratic decline and the ongoing history…

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Colonialism and European Integration – In Conversation with Hanna Eklund 27:24

4M ago27:24

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In this conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Hanna Eklund discusses her recent article, “Peoples, Inhabitants and Workers: Colonialism in the Treaty of Rome”, published in the European Journal of International Law. She talks about the “coded language” of colonialism in the Treaty of Rome, explains the approach of the Treaty drafters to the African…

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What makes solidarity so essential and how could it become even more transformative? 30:11

4M ago30:11

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Leah Hunt-Hendrix – co-author, with Astra Taylor, of the newbook Solidarity. The Past, Present, and Future of a World Changing Idea – shows what makes solidarity so essential in social movements that advance and expand democratic ambitions; explains why philanthropy should be adapted to grassroots mo…

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The Rule of Law Restoration in Poland – Legal and Political Challenges 1:02:07

4M ago1:02:07

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In this conversation with RevDem editor and a re:constitution fellow Kasia Krzyżanowska, Krzysztof Izdebski (Batory Foundation) and Bartosz Pilitowski (Court Watch Poland)discuss all the current challenges the Polish government is facing with the legal legacy left by the Law and Justice party. How to restore trust in the judicial institutions? How …

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Politics of Uncertainty: Una Bergmane on Cold War superpowers, Soviet disintegration and a relentless Baltic push for independence 40:46

5M ago40:46

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Introduction (Alexandra Medzibrodszky): Welcome all to this episode of the Review of Democracy podcast.I’m Alexandra Medzibrodszky, and it is a great pleasure to have with us today Una Bergmane to discuss her book "Politics of Uncertainty: the United States, the Baltic Question, and the Collapse of the Soviet Union". So,first of all, thank you, Una…

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MILITANT RULE OF LAW AND NOT-SO-BAD LAW: : IN CONVERSATION WITH ANDRÁS SAJÓ 27:26

5M ago27:26

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The question of how to reverse illiberal backsliding after regime change is becoming live within Europe and beyond. This Rule of Law section podcast between Oliver Garner and András Sajó (Professor atthe Central European University and Senior Research Fellow at the CEU Democracy Institute) considers this dilemma through the recently published lens …

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Fernando Casal Bértoa on inter-party relations in Spain 42:41

5M ago42:41

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For most of its existence the Spanish party system has been dominated by the Socialist Party, PSOE, and the People’s Party, PP.Accordingly, and somewhat unusually in Europe, the governments tended to be based on a single party. However, parties have been repeatedly forced tocooperate in parliament and since 2020 they must share office in government…

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The Geopolitics of Shaming - In Conversation with Rochelle Terman 40:41

5M ago40:41

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In this interview with RevDem editor Kasia Krzyżanowska, Rochelle Terman discusses her most recent book The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires published with Princeton University Press (2023). Rochelle Terman -- an assistant professor of the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He…

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Beauty is in the Street - In Conversation with Joachim Häberlen 49:30

5M ago49:30

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In conversation with RevDem editor Lucie Hunter, Joachim Häberlen discusses his latest book, Beauty is in the Street: Protest and Counterculture in Post-WarEurope (Allen Lane, 2023). Joachim Häberlen, Ph.D., is a historian of modern Europe and a writer focused on protest movements in post-war Europe and the experiences of Afghan and Syrian refugees…

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Grand Strategies of the Left - In Conversation with Van Jackson 48:42

5M ago48:42

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Van Jackson – author of the new book Grand Strategies of the Left. The Foreign Policy of Progressive Worldmaking – explains what distinguishes progressives from liberal internationalists; clarifies why he thinks that the tradition of grand strategy might be worth rescuing by and for progressives…

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A Regulatory Conception of the Rule of Law? - In Conversation with Jeff King 27:10

5M ago27:10

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The guest for the latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast is Professor Jeff King. He is a Professor of Law at University College London and he is the Director of Research at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. He has previously acted as a legal adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution. The conversation with Oliver Garner dis…

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How Do You Tear Down a Border? - In Conversation with Matthew Longo 43:46

5M ago43:46

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó,Matthew Longo – author of the new book The Picnic. A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain – discusses what motivated him to research the Pan-European Picnic of 1989; why he places such an emphasis on the uncertainty of the situation in those crucial days; and what conclusions he …

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To Do Art, Politics, Critique, and Theory at the Same Time - In Conversation With Viet Thanh Nguyen⁠ 22:43

6M ago22:43

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Viet Thanh Nguyen – author of the new book A Man of Two Faces. A Memoir, A History, A Memorial – reflectson the ambiguities and contradictions of growing up Vietnamese-American in the aftermath of what is called the Vietnam War in the US; explains what motivated him to seek a new balance between…

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Towards a Creative, Empathetic, and Solidaristic Culture of Remembrance - In Conversation With Mirjam Zadoff 49:45

6M ago49:45

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Mirjam Zadoff – director of the Munich DocumentationCentre for the History of National Socialism and author of Gewalt und Gedächtnis: Globale Erinnerung im 21.Jahrhundert –discusses what motivated her to publish a collection on global memory and which key themes she wanted to address; how the ex…

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Ukraine – An Exceptional or a Paradigmatic Case? - In Conversation With Volodymyr Ishchenko 40:26

6M ago40:26

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In this conversation with Lorena Drakula and Ferenc Laczó, Volodymyr Ishchenko – author of the new collection, Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War – explains how the study of contemporary Ukraine could contribute to our understanding of globally relevant processes. He reflects on the main political cleavage in the country and how the rela…

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Novelists Should Write for the Public Sphere - In Conversation With Bécquer Seguin 50:45

6M ago50:45

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In a conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Bécquer Seguin discusses his book “The Op-Ed Novel. A Literary History of Post-Franco Spain” (Harvard University Press, 2023). He elaborates on the concept of the op-ed novel, explains the idea of literary populism, advocates for the engagement of novelists in the public debates of historical and national …

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An Intimate Portrait of Eastern Europe - In Conversation With Jacob Mikanowski 39:58

6M ago39:58

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Jacob Mikanowski – author of Goodbye, Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land – discusses his major inspirations as a writer and how his travels have shaped his perspective; explicates his specific approach to the history of Eastern Europe and what he views as thedistinguishing fea…

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Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom 43:51

6M ago43:51

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In this episode we start with a dive into evolutionary psychology and how biases have been programmed into you by millions of years of evolution, look at why our guest condemns the concept of Empathy, how the science demonstrates that empathy has no correlation with doing good in the world, how empathy creates disastrous outcomes, and more with our…

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