Populism, Free Speech, and the Next Political Realignment

<p>Today, I’m pleased to welcome <strong>Yascha Mounk</strong> to the TLP Podcast. Yascha is an Associate Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of the excellent 2023 book, <a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-insidious-lie-that-we-cant-understand" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Identity Trap</em></strong></a>, featured on TLP when it was first published. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the always interesting <a href="https://www.persuasion.community" target="_blank"><em>Persuasion</em></a> newsletter and writes regularly on his own personal <a href="https://yaschamounk.substack.com" target="_blank">self-titled</a> Substack as well.</p><p>Join us for a nuanced discussion about unresolved populism in Western societies, the contradictions of modern free speech politics, and why liberal democracy risks erosion without the emergence of bolder, more heterodox leaders.</p><p><em>A transcript of this podcast is available on the </em><a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/ffe67a60-a73a-40be-b58d-f0dc2df92660" target="_blank"><em>post page</em></a><em> on our website</em>.</p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.liberalpatriot.com</a>