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The Dark Side of Nostalgia and the Individualistic Culture of America
1:09:06 - 1:16:46 (07:39)
This episode unpacks the dark side of nostalgia and how it can gloss over negative aspects of the past, particularly in the context of American individualism. The hosts also discuss the impact of the Pentagon's control on the US government's decision-making process.
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The tendency to romanticize the past often overlooks the real problems of the time period, such as segregation, government funding of war, and national debt.
1:09:06 - 1:14:08 (05:02)
Summary
The tendency to romanticize the past often overlooks the real problems of the time period, such as segregation, government funding of war, and national debt. In reality, these issues are still relevant and have yet to be fully resolved.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Nostalgia and the Individualistic Culture of America
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PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the double standard applied to the New Deal's Second Bill of Rights proposed by FDR in 1944 when compared to the Black Panther Party's 10-point program in 1966.
1:14:08 - 1:16:46 (02:37)
Summary
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the double standard applied to the New Deal's Second Bill of Rights proposed by FDR in 1944 when compared to the Black Panther Party's 10-point program in 1966. They point out the different perception of those two groups despite advocating for the same tenets.