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  • Malcolm Gaskill on Why Our Ancestors Weren't as Superstitious as We Think

    October 24, 2026 · 59 min

    Yascha Mounk and Malcolm Gaskill debate what the Enlightenment got wrong about the so-called age of credulity. Malcolm Gaskill, Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia, is the author of seven books…

  • James Marriott on the End of Reading

    October 20, 2026 · 54 min

    Yascha Mounk and James Marriott explore what happens when a civilization turns its back on books. James Marriott is a London Times columnist and the author of the Substack Cultural Capital, covering society, ideas, and culture. He is the…

  • Eliot Cohen on Why America Keeps Losing Wars It Should Win

    October 17, 2026 · 53 min

    Yascha Mounk and Eliot Cohen delve into the lost meaning of “strategy” and why Trump's Iran gambit went off the rails. Eliot A. Cohen is the Arleigh Burke chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. His latest…

  • David Deming on the Future of Universities in the Age of AI

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Yascha Mounk and David Deming discuss how artificial intelligence will transform research, teaching, and the economic foundations of higher education. David Deming is the Danoff Dean of Harvard College and an economist. He writes a…

  • Why America’s Real Wealth Isn’t in Silicon Valley

    October 10, 2026 · 53 min

    Yascha Mounk, Owen Zidar, and Eric Zwick examine how America's hidden fortunes are built on garage doors, car dealerships, and beverage distribution. Owen Zidar is a Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton…

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  • Luis Garicano on Why Europe Fell Behind

    October 6, 2026 · 58 min

    Yascha Mounk and Luis Garicano examine why Europe missed the tech revolution—and how it might catch up. Luis Garicano is Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and a co-founder of The Rhine Group. In this week’s…

  • Galen Druke on the Midterms

    October 3, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Yascha Mounk and Galen Druke examine why the data points to a possible blue wave—and whether the polls can be trusted. Galen Druke is the founder and host of “GD Politics,” a leading nonpartisan podcast and Substack that explains politics…

  • Frank Furedi on the Case for Populism

    September 29, 2026 · 59 min

    Yascha Mounk and Frank Furedi delve into the case for populism—and clash over Viktor Orbán's Hungary. Frank Furedi, author and social commentator, is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. His latest book is In Defense…

  • Simon Sebag Montefiore on the Origins of the Modern Middle East

    September 26, 2026 · 52 min

    Yascha Mounk and Simon Sebag Montefiore discuss how the fall of the Ottoman Empire shaped the region we know today. Simon Sebag Montefiore is a historian and author. His latest book is The Cauldron: The Origins of the Modern Middle…

  • Shashank Joshi on Why Russia Won't Invade NATO—Yet

    September 23, 2026 · 47 min

    Yascha Mounk and Shashank Joshi also discuss Trump's war in the Middle East and the differences between the United States and Europe. Shashank Joshi is The Economist‘s Washington bureau chief, having previously covered defense and…

  • Jerry Kaplan on Why AI Won’t Kill Us All

    September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Yascha Mounk and Jerry Kaplan debate whether the existential risk from AI is overstated—and if so, what we should be worrying about instead.  Jerry Kaplan is an artificial intelligence expert, serial entrepreneur, technical innovator…

  • Jacob Weisberg on the Contagion of Cowardice

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Yascha Mounk and Jacob Weisberg examine why so many powerful people and institutions capitulated to Trump the second time around. Jacob Weisberg is the co-founder of the podcast company Pushkin Industries. He serves as Chair of The…

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"The Good Fight," the podcast that searches for the ideas, policies and strategies that can beat authoritarian populism.Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight.If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone.Email: goodfightpod@gmail.comTwitter: @Yascha_MounkWebsite: http://www.persuasion.community