Episode
The Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
1:11:12
Published: Wed Jan 18 2023
Description
Brazil’s insurrection is just the latest in a series of attacks on democracy around the world. So we’re talking to Anne Applebaum, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the book Twilight of Democracy, about why autocracy is making a comeback and how to stop it. We dive into democracy’s roots as an unstable form of government, the role of global elites on both sides, and why fascism is really just a money-laundering scheme. Plus, writers Henrik Blix and Maria Randazzo weigh in on George Santos’ litany of stupid lies and why you can always tell a future dictator by the absurdity of his facial hair. Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV+.CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Maria Randazzo, Henrik Blix, Anne Applebaum Executive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard PleplerLead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Zach Goldbaum, Caity GrayAssoc. Producer: Andrea Betanzos Sound Engineer: Miguel CarrascalSenior Digital Producer: Freddie MorganDigital Producer: Cassie MurdochDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Kris AcimovicElements Producer: Kenneth HullClearances Producer: Daniella PhilipsonSenior Talent Producer: Brittany MehmedovicTalent Manager: Marjorie McCurryTalent Coordinator: Lukas ThimmSenior Research Producer: Susan Helvenston Theme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast produced by Busboy Productionshttps://apple.co/-JonStewart
Chapters
The podcast episode discusses the recent insurrection in Brazil and the rise of far-right and anti-democratic movements around the world with Atlantic writer Ann Applebaum.
00:00 - 01:48 (01:48)
Summary
The podcast episode discusses the recent insurrection in Brazil and the rise of far-right and anti-democratic movements around the world with Atlantic writer Ann Applebaum.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The host imagines the experiences of an outsider trying to join the Republican party, comparing it to being in prison and trying to avoid being singled out or pressured to join a particular group.
01:48 - 05:43 (03:54)
Summary
The host imagines the experiences of an outsider trying to join the Republican party, comparing it to being in prison and trying to avoid being singled out or pressured to join a particular group.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker compares watching Matt Gaetz talk to a well-known hack comedian getting big and a D3 athlete playing a sport, both being impressive but not necessarily well-received by others.
05:43 - 09:18 (03:34)
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The speaker compares watching Matt Gaetz talk to a well-known hack comedian getting big and a D3 athlete playing a sport, both being impressive but not necessarily well-received by others.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The podcast hosts discuss the evolution of politicians' images over time, citing examples like Hitler, Mussolini, and Bolsonaro.
09:18 - 13:50 (04:32)
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The podcast hosts discuss the evolution of politicians' images over time, citing examples like Hitler, Mussolini, and Bolsonaro. They question if there has been a shift in public opinion about the importance of a politician's physical appearance.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Democracy as a concept involves a constant battle between maintaining stability and preventing people from seizing power indefinitely, and this struggle has been present throughout history from Caesar to Trump.
13:52 - 23:23 (09:31)
Summary
Democracy as a concept involves a constant battle between maintaining stability and preventing people from seizing power indefinitely, and this struggle has been present throughout history from Caesar to Trump. It is crucial to instill the belief in people that winning an election does not mean they have the right to destroy their rivals and imprison them for the long term.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The audience desires a homogeneous conversation with simple slogans, while the creation of BBC aimed to unite Britain through radio.
23:23 - 29:54 (06:30)
Summary
The audience desires a homogeneous conversation with simple slogans, while the creation of BBC aimed to unite Britain through radio. The planning process against Biden's presidency delved into the loopholes in the constitution and how to use them with the electoral college.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker describes how autocrats plan to undermine institutions, replace those in power, and restore an imagined past hierarchy between race, gender, and sexual orientation.
29:53 - 38:38 (08:44)
Summary
The speaker describes how autocrats plan to undermine institutions, replace those in power, and restore an imagined past hierarchy between race, gender, and sexual orientation.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The overwhelming amount of money that comes from the influence of Cryptocracy is preventing real people from having a voice in politics, and it has become one of the great underwritten stories of the last couple of decades.
38:38 - 50:26 (11:48)
Summary
The overwhelming amount of money that comes from the influence of Cryptocracy is preventing real people from having a voice in politics, and it has become one of the great underwritten stories of the last couple of decades. The fight against Autocracies and Fascism should be based on traditional ideas of the forces of good versus the forces of evil, gathering all the resources for the battle that lies ahead.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The ideologically-driven opposition movements such as the Venezuelan opposition, Hong Kong opposition, and Taiwanese are still inspired by the ideals of liberalism and democracy, despite being disgusted and tired with Western democracy, and are the germs of the idea that remain inspiring to people around the world.
50:26 - 58:44 (08:18)
Summary
The ideologically-driven opposition movements such as the Venezuelan opposition, Hong Kong opposition, and Taiwanese are still inspired by the ideals of liberalism and democracy, despite being disgusted and tired with Western democracy, and are the germs of the idea that remain inspiring to people around the world. However, autocracy and its network of supporting countries, like Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, are finding a way to keep each other in power, and it remains challenging to make democratic alternatives a reality and give people a feeling of having a real voice in their societies.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Taiwanese and Ukrainian democracy advocates embrace big ideas and idealism to maintain their island democracy and fight for their right to sovereignty and democracy respectively, despite being faced with overwhelming challenges from autocratic powers who want to destroy them.
58:44 - 1:03:52 (05:07)
Summary
Taiwanese and Ukrainian democracy advocates embrace big ideas and idealism to maintain their island democracy and fight for their right to sovereignty and democracy respectively, despite being faced with overwhelming challenges from autocratic powers who want to destroy them.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
In this podcast, there is a discussion about the ongoing struggle of democracy and how often privileged individuals forget the impact of human history on modern political structures.
1:03:52 - 1:09:48 (05:56)
Summary
In this podcast, there is a discussion about the ongoing struggle of democracy and how often privileged individuals forget the impact of human history on modern political structures. An advertisement was not detected in the text.
EpisodeThe Far Right Is Going Global: Anne Applebaum on the Decline of Democracy
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
In this podcast, the host discusses the appeal of authoritarianism and shares a memory of a blow pop commercial as an example.
1:09:48 - 1:10:51 (01:02)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the appeal of authoritarianism and shares a memory of a blow pop commercial as an example. He also thanks Ann Applebaum for a conversation on autocracy and liberal governments.