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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "The Era of the Superlosers" (21 May 2026, 14 minutes), "Copycat Tyranny" (12 May 2026, 3 minutes), and "Thinking Live with Lawrence Lessig on the End of Dark Money" (30 April 2026, 49 minutes).
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Thinking about... is a history podcast with 106 episodes published.
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<p>The United States and Russia are both losing wars. </p><p>And they are losing wars that make no sense, in an uncanny folie à deux, to the benefit of China. </p><p>This video, which I filmed after dozens of meetings...
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<p>If you are American, there is no particular reason you would have heard of Zbigniew Ziobro. He was one of the authors of the attempt to transform Poland into an authoritarian regime. When this was halted by the...
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<p>I talked with Professor Lawrence Lessig about his case that would effectively end Super PACs and dark money in politics. I think you’ll learn a lot from our conversation and hope you’ll check out EqualCitizens.US to...
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<p>“Superpower Suicide” is a concept to help understand the approach of the Trump regime to the rest of the world. We are fighting a war for no reason we can name, losing it, and covering our defeat with genocidal and...
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<p>I talked with journalist Terry Moran, who most recently was a reporter at ABC News and many other newsrooms. Our conversation spanned current events, from how we got here to what we all have to do on the other side...
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<p>I talked with Phillips O’Brien today about the Iran War, the Ukraine War, and other foreign affairs news. This is the second conversation Phillips and I have had recently, and I know you’ll learn as much from him as...
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<p>A quick video to remind you why we protest! I’ll be in Cincinnati tomorrow; there are thousands of protests to join across the country. Click here to see all of the locations and make your plans!</p><p></p><p>Please...
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<p>Here is a recording of my conversation with historian Heather Cox Richardson from yesterday. As two historians, we discussed the importance of history to make sense of our current moment, understanding freedom to...
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<p>Joe Kent never should have been director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Given his complete lack of qualifications and his sympathies for those who wish harm to Americans, the scandal is his appointment, not...
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<p>We have an unusually interesting Democratic ticket in Ohio in he gubernatorial elections — and they could very well win. I spoke back in November to the amazing Dr. Amy Acton, who is running for governor. Joining her...
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<p>Professor Janice Stein is a leading authority on negotiation and war as well as a regional specialist on the Middle East. Our conversation covers the origins of the Iran war, its meaning for the region and the world...
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<p>Earlier this week, I sat down with historian and author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present” Ruth Ben-Ghiat for a conversation about the war in Iran, how history can inform us about our moment, and what we can...
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<p>This post contains my conversation with military historian Phillips O’Brien about the U.S. strikes on Iran. Phillips walked us through what air power can and can’t do — it can devastate a regime, but it can’t replace...
<p>I spoke with Paul Krugman about Ukraine, economics, and the political moment we are living through in the United States. We discussed the dangers to democracy that come from within, especially in an age of oligarchy...
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<p>This afternoon, I had the pleasure of a long and wide-ranging conversation with Ava DuVernay—a producer and director whose work has consistently helped Americans see themselves and their history more...
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<p>We talked about a wide range of topics today — from the happenings in Minnesota to what people can do to push back to Ukraine. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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<p>Watch my conversation with Stacey Abrams. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit snyder.substack.com/subscribe
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<p>In this second part of the conversation, we turn to the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and discuss American diplomatic antics as well as European shortcomings. We also juxtapose the current narratives...
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<p>I had a wide-ranging conversation with the distinguished historian of war Philipps O’Brien, who has been an important voice on the Russo-Ukrainian war. In part one, we discuss the structural reasons for victory and...
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<p></p><p>Greetings all! These past few days were some of the weirdest in American diplomatic history, and I was lucky to have a special guest to help explain what happened and why it matters.</p><p>This was a wonderful...
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Roy L.. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, Creative Commons and Equal Citizens
former Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)
Chair of Strategic Studies and Head of the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, University of St. Andrews
Historian and author of the 'Letters From An American' newsletter, Letters from an American
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