Yascha Mounk
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Essays and conversations about big ideas that don't need a news hook.
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The Good Fight Club: Can Europe Control Its Fate? • Timothy Garton Ash, Sabina Ćudić, and Nathalie Tocci join Yascha Mounk to assess the state of Europe today.
The Good Fight Club: Can Europe Control Its Fate?
Timothy Garton Ash, Sabina Ćudić, and Nathalie Tocci join Yascha Mounk to assess the state of Europe today.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The Good Fight Club: Can Europe Control Its Fate? • Timothy Garton Ash, Sabina Ćudić, and Nathalie Tocci join Yascha Mounk to assess the state of Europe today.
End Affirmative Action... for Men • Colleges systematically disadvantage female applicants.
End Affirmative Action... for Men
Colleges systematically disadvantage female applicants.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
End Affirmative Action... for Men • Colleges systematically disadvantage female applicants.
Jill Lepore on Why We Should Amend the U.S. Constitution • Yascha Mounk and Jill Lepore also discuss why she nearly quit academia.
Jill Lepore on Why We Should Amend the U.S. Constitution
Yascha Mounk and Jill Lepore also discuss why she nearly quit academia.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Jill Lepore on Why We Should Amend the U.S. Constitution • Yascha Mounk and Jill Lepore also discuss why she nearly quit academia.
Richard Thaler on Why People are Much More Irrational than Economists Believe • Yascha Mounk and Richard Thaler discuss where economics goes wrong.
Richard Thaler on Why People are Much More Irrational than Economists Believe
Yascha Mounk and Richard Thaler discuss where economics goes wrong.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Richard Thaler on Why People are Much More Irrational than Economists Believe • Yascha Mounk and Richard Thaler discuss where economics goes wrong.
Abigail Marsh on Psychopaths • Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath.
Abigail Marsh on Psychopaths
Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Abigail Marsh on Psychopaths • Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath.
Sven Beckert on How Capitalism Made the Modern World • Yascha Mounk and Sven Beckert discuss the history of our economic system.
Sven Beckert on How Capitalism Made the Modern World
Yascha Mounk and Sven Beckert discuss the history of our economic system.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Sven Beckert on How Capitalism Made the Modern World • Yascha Mounk and Sven Beckert discuss the history of our economic system.
The Day I Got a Call From “Google” • Scammers are getting more sophisticated by the day.
The Day I Got a Call From “Google”
Scammers are getting more sophisticated by the day.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Day I Got a Call From “Google” • Scammers are getting more sophisticated by the day.
Nate Soares on Why AI Could Kill Us All • Yascha Mounk and Nate Soares discuss the risks of artificial intelligence.
Nate Soares on Why AI Could Kill Us All
Yascha Mounk and Nate Soares discuss the risks of artificial intelligence.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Nate Soares on Why AI Could Kill Us All • Yascha Mounk and Nate Soares discuss the risks of artificial intelligence.
Episode 175: Sven Beckert on Capitalism
Episode 175: Sven Beckert on Capitalism
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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Episode 175: Sven Beckert on Capitalism
The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting • Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news.
The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting
Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Good Fight Club: A Warm Welcome for MBS, the Future of MAGA, and Democrat Infighting • Edward Luce, Russell Muirhead, Lauren Harper Pope, and Yascha Mounk on this week’s news.
What Does Nick Fuentes Think He’s Doing? • On being an insufferable contrarian.
What Does Nick Fuentes Think He’s Doing?
On being an insufferable contrarian.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What Does Nick Fuentes Think He’s Doing? • On being an insufferable contrarian.
This Week At Persuasion • William MacAskill on The Good Fight! Plus, our online happy hour.
This Week At Persuasion
William MacAskill on The Good Fight! Plus, our online happy hour.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Week At Persuasion • William MacAskill on The Good Fight! Plus, our online happy hour.
Permitting Reform Alone Is No Panacea • We must tackle the regulatory barriers to building in America—but this is no miracle cure.
Permitting Reform Alone Is No Panacea
We must tackle the regulatory barriers to building in America—but this is no miracle cure.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Permitting Reform Alone Is No Panacea • We must tackle the regulatory barriers to building in America—but this is no miracle cure.
272 Words That Changed America • What we talk about when we talk about the Gettysburg Address.
272 Words That Changed America
What we talk about when we talk about the Gettysburg Address.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
272 Words That Changed America • What we talk about when we talk about the Gettysburg Address.
James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators • Yascha Mounk and James Loxton discuss why authoritarian regimes fall.
James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators
Yascha Mounk and James Loxton discuss why authoritarian regimes fall.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
James Loxton on Democracies and Dictators • Yascha Mounk and James Loxton discuss why authoritarian regimes fall.
Why We Need Abundance
Why We Need Abundance
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Why We Need Abundance
No, Trump 2.0. Is Not Normal Constitutional Evolution • On every front, this administration marks a dangerous departure.
No, Trump 2.0. Is Not Normal Constitutional Evolution
On every front, this administration marks a dangerous departure.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
No, Trump 2.0. Is Not Normal Constitutional Evolution • On every front, this administration marks a dangerous departure.
A Manifesto for Liberal Trans Activism • How to truly win hearts and minds.
A Manifesto for Liberal Trans Activism
How to truly win hearts and minds.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A Manifesto for Liberal Trans Activism • How to truly win hearts and minds.
Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy
Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy
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November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy
William MacAskill on Effective Altruism • Yascha Mounk and William MacAskill also discuss artificial intelligence.
William MacAskill on Effective Altruism
Yascha Mounk and William MacAskill also discuss artificial intelligence.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
William MacAskill on Effective Altruism • Yascha Mounk and William MacAskill also discuss artificial intelligence.
Colleges Are Surrendering to AI • Here’s a better strategy for equipping students for the age of artificial intelligence.
Colleges Are Surrendering to AI
Here’s a better strategy for equipping students for the age of artificial intelligence.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Colleges Are Surrendering to AI • Here’s a better strategy for equipping students for the age of artificial intelligence.
This Week At Persuasion • We're hiring! Plus, George Packer on The Good Fight.
This Week At Persuasion
We're hiring! Plus, George Packer on The Good Fight.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This Week At Persuasion • We're hiring! Plus, George Packer on The Good Fight.
COP Can’t Cope With Climate Risks • We need a climate moonshot. That sure as hell won’t come from the UN.
COP Can’t Cope With Climate Risks
We need a climate moonshot. That sure as hell won’t come from the UN.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
COP Can’t Cope With Climate Risks • We need a climate moonshot. That sure as hell won’t come from the UN.
Attention Is Power • Protecting free speech requires a new approach to social media.
Attention Is Power
Protecting free speech requires a new approach to social media.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Attention Is Power • Protecting free speech requires a new approach to social media.