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Air Date 12/5/2020
Today we take a look at what's behind Trump and his autocratic instincts. The enablers, the supporters and the long lineage of authoritarianism.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
Transcript
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: The crisis isn’t Trump. It’s the Republican Party - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 11-11-20
If the past week — and past four years — have proven anything, it’s that we are not as different as we believed. No longer is the question, "Can it happen here?" It’s happening already.
Ch. 2: Is Democracy in Danger? Legal Experts Dahlia Lithwick and Ian Bassin On Trump, Barr and The Abuse of the Criminal Justice System - The Al Franken Podcast - Air Date 2-23-20
Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy discuss Trump's sickening lurch toward autocracy post-impeachment with the cooperation of Bill Barr.
Ch. 3: Trump's Authoritarian Lineage w/ Ruth Ben-Ghiat - The Majority Report - Air Date 11-12-20
Sam speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat), professor of History and Italian studies at New York University, about her new book "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present."
Ch. 4: Check Your Blindspot 12-4-20
Today's episode of America's favorite political game show!
Ch. 5: From Dictator to Demigod - Power Corrupts - Air Date 8-1-19
We explore the strategic logic of cults of personality with stories that you won’t believe but are all too real.
Ch. 6: Juan González The Media Has It Wrong. Record Latinx Turnout Helped Biden. White Voters Failed Dems Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 11-5-20
“How come none of the experts are asking why white voters underperformed the Democratic Party?”
Ch. 7: How Trump Hacked the Presidency - Trumpcast - 11-13-20
Why Donald Trump’s violation of norms come with more social or political penalties than legal ones
Ch. 8: The Secret Code of the Proud Boys - Trumpcast - Air Date 10-1-20
Virginia Heffernan talks to historian Nicole Hemmer about the Proud Boys—breaking down their hazing and hyper-masculinity, how to be initiated, conservative cults, and how Trump incites them.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 10: Call to increase existing membership pledges - Josh from Wilmington, DE
Ch. 11: Responding to Rutger Bregman - Linda from Illinois
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 12: Final comments on utopian thinking and criticizing ideas and implementation separately
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Listen Anywhere!
Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores!
Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft
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Air Date 12/5/2020
Today we take a look at what's behind Trump and his autocratic instincts. The enablers, the supporters and the long lineage of authoritarianism.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
Transcript
MEMBERSHIP and Gift Memberships! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content)
EPISODE SPONSORS: GROUND.NEWS/BEST
Want to advertise/sponsor the show? Details -> advertisecast.com/BestoftheLeft
SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: The crisis isn’t Trump. It’s the Republican Party - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 11-11-20
If the past week — and past four years — have proven anything, it’s that we are not as different as we believed. No longer is the question, "Can it happen here?" It’s happening already.
Ch. 2: Is Democracy in Danger? Legal Experts Dahlia Lithwick and Ian Bassin On Trump, Barr and The Abuse of the Criminal Justice System - The Al Franken Podcast - Air Date 2-23-20
Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy discuss Trump's sickening lurch toward autocracy post-impeachment with the cooperation of Bill Barr.
Ch. 3: Trump's Authoritarian Lineage w/ Ruth Ben-Ghiat - The Majority Report - Air Date 11-12-20
Sam speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat), professor of History and Italian studies at New York University, about her new book "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present."
Ch. 4: Check Your Blindspot 12-4-20
Today's episode of America's favorite political game show!
Ch. 5: From Dictator to Demigod - Power Corrupts - Air Date 8-1-19
We explore the strategic logic of cults of personality with stories that you won’t believe but are all too real.
Ch. 6: Juan González The Media Has It Wrong. Record Latinx Turnout Helped Biden. White Voters Failed Dems Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 11-5-20
“How come none of the experts are asking why white voters underperformed the Democratic Party?”
Ch. 7: How Trump Hacked the Presidency - Trumpcast - 11-13-20
Why Donald Trump’s violation of norms come with more social or political penalties than legal ones
Ch. 8: The Secret Code of the Proud Boys - Trumpcast - Air Date 10-1-20
Virginia Heffernan talks to historian Nicole Hemmer about the Proud Boys—breaking down their hazing and hyper-masculinity, how to be initiated, conservative cults, and how Trump incites them.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 10: Call to increase existing membership pledges - Josh from Wilmington, DE
Ch. 11: Responding to Rutger Bregman - Linda from Illinois
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 12: Final comments on utopian thinking and criticizing ideas and implementation separately
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Listen Anywhere!
Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores!
Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft
Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft
Contact me directly at [email protected]

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