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Thomas Harrington - The Treason of the Experts
How do elites shape the stories we tell ourselves about reality?
Join me for an illuminating chat with Thomas Harrington, senior scholar at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. We explore his incisive book The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class, a collection of essays written during the Covid lockdowns that offers a powerful framework for understanding our current moment.
As a cultural historian specializing in Iberian identity movements, Tom reveals the hidden mechanics of how cultural narratives are crafted and deployed to manipulate societal realities. He draws compelling connections between historical patterns of control and today's challenges, showing how the past illuminates our present predicament.
Key Topics Discussed:
How expert classes manufacture consent through narrative control
Why historical literacy is essential for resisting manipulation
The role of authentic community in countering spectacle-driven culture
Lessons from Spain's regional identity movements for modern resistance
The disconnect between institutional expertise and lived experience
Building genuine community in an age of digital spectacle
About the Guest:
Thomas Harrington is a senior scholar at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. His research focuses on Iberian Peninsula culture and the mechanics of cultural identity formation. He is the author of The Treason of the Experts and writes regularly about culture, power, and resistance.
This conversation offers both clarity and hope for anyone grappling with institutional distrust, seeking to understand media manipulation, or looking for ways to build genuine community.
Find Thomas Harrington's work:
* Tom’s latest book: The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class
* Essays published at Brownstone Institute: brownstone.org
* Personal Website: Words in the Pursuit of Light
* Academic Writing: https://trincoll.academia.edu/tharrington
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonimcgary.substack.com
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How do elites shape the stories we tell ourselves about reality?
Join me for an illuminating chat with Thomas Harrington, senior scholar at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. We explore his incisive book The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class, a collection of essays written during the Covid lockdowns that offers a powerful framework for understanding our current moment.
As a cultural historian specializing in Iberian identity movements, Tom reveals the hidden mechanics of how cultural narratives are crafted and deployed to manipulate societal realities. He draws compelling connections between historical patterns of control and today's challenges, showing how the past illuminates our present predicament.
Key Topics Discussed:
How expert classes manufacture consent through narrative control
Why historical literacy is essential for resisting manipulation
The role of authentic community in countering spectacle-driven culture
Lessons from Spain's regional identity movements for modern resistance
The disconnect between institutional expertise and lived experience
Building genuine community in an age of digital spectacle
About the Guest:
Thomas Harrington is a senior scholar at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. His research focuses on Iberian Peninsula culture and the mechanics of cultural identity formation. He is the author of The Treason of the Experts and writes regularly about culture, power, and resistance.
This conversation offers both clarity and hope for anyone grappling with institutional distrust, seeking to understand media manipulation, or looking for ways to build genuine community.
Find Thomas Harrington's work:
* Tom’s latest book: The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class
* Essays published at Brownstone Institute: brownstone.org
* Personal Website: Words in the Pursuit of Light
* Academic Writing: https://trincoll.academia.edu/tharrington
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonimcgary.substack.com