Influenced

New Gurus: 8. Prophets of Doom

12.26.2022 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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Jessica Lanyadoo thinks civil war is coming — she has seen it in the stars. But it isn’t just astrologers who think we’re living through an age of upheaval. Peter Turchin, a Soviet-born professor who studies historical cycles, has already seen one political system collapse in his lifetime. He calls this decade the Turbulent Twenties. Could our collective anxiety explain the rise of the new gurus? The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world. Written and presented by Helen Lewis Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley

Story consultant: Geoff Bird

Original music composed by Paper Tiger

Sound design and mix: Rob Speight

Editor: Craig Templeton Smith A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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