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You’re listening to What Rough Beast!
Today we’re talking with Rich Logis, a former Trump and MAGA supporter and pundit, who is now the founder of Leaving MAGA, an organization helping others break free from the movement.
In this episode, we talk about:
* Rich Logis's personal journey from dedicated MAGA supporter to founding Leaving MAGA
* How information bubbles and community identity can lead people to reject contradictory evidence and view those outside their group as existential threats
* The psychological process of doubting, leaving, and publicly renouncing a political movement that had become central to one's identity
* How people seeking to help loved ones still in MAGA can approach conversations with empathy and understanding
* The importance of creating new communities for those experiencing doubt, as Leaving MAGA offers an "exit ramp" for people questioning their support
This episode is free to all listeners, but please consider becoming a paid Magic + Loss subscriber. Every dollar goes to the continued fight against fascism.
What Rough Beast is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
By Virginia Heffernan and Stephen Metcalf4.9
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You’re listening to What Rough Beast!
Today we’re talking with Rich Logis, a former Trump and MAGA supporter and pundit, who is now the founder of Leaving MAGA, an organization helping others break free from the movement.
In this episode, we talk about:
* Rich Logis's personal journey from dedicated MAGA supporter to founding Leaving MAGA
* How information bubbles and community identity can lead people to reject contradictory evidence and view those outside their group as existential threats
* The psychological process of doubting, leaving, and publicly renouncing a political movement that had become central to one's identity
* How people seeking to help loved ones still in MAGA can approach conversations with empathy and understanding
* The importance of creating new communities for those experiencing doubt, as Leaving MAGA offers an "exit ramp" for people questioning their support
This episode is free to all listeners, but please consider becoming a paid Magic + Loss subscriber. Every dollar goes to the continued fight against fascism.
What Rough Beast is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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