Understanding the Trump Phenomenon

Podcast audio:

In this episode of New Ideal Live, Sam Weaver and Onkar Ghate discuss the nature and significance of the Trump phenomenon.

Among the topics covered:

• Why Trump’s base of support is significant;
• Why it’s important to study the Trump phenomenon;
• The meaning and consequences of Trump’s 2016 election
• Trump’s anti-intellectual character;
• Understanding Trump’s persistent support;
• Analyzing Trump’s presidency;
• The current state of political violence in America;
• How Democrats and tribalism enable Trump;
• Bernie Sanders, Trump, and the resurgence of populism.

Mentioned in this podcast are Onkar Ghate’s articles “One Small Step for Dictatorship” and “The Anti-Intellectuality of Donald Trump: Why Ayn Rand Would Have Despised a President Trump,” and two podcast episodes: “The Storming of the Capitol” and “The 2024 Elections.”

The podcast was recorded on June 5, 2024 . Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Watch archived podcasts here.

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