Can Populism Beat the Administrative State? | Samo Burja

In this episode of "Moment of Zen," hosts Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja delve into the concept of populism and its impact on modern politics. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/0a17c19...

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Introduction: Populism's Role in Modern Politics
(00:36) Populism as a Political Strategy: Challenges and Strengths
(01:57) Historical Context of Populism
(04:47) Populism vs. the Administrative State
(09:00) Populist Victories and Governmental Change
(13:05) The Evolving Resistance to Populism
(18:03) Sponsor: Squad & Incogni
(20:58) The Role of Social Media and Digital Power
(24:33) Sponsor: Shopify & GiveWell
(27:05) The Republican Party and Business as Usual
(38:12) Left-Wing vs. Right-Wing Populism
(44:30) The Future of Populism and Digital Democracy
(49:09) Predicting the Future of Democratic Politics
(54:55) Conclusion: Populism, the Administrative State, and Digital Democracy