Mainstreaming Populism

About this episode

The episode explores the roots and rise of populism, distinguishing between its left- and right-wing forms in the context of recent political events.

We dive into the complex and timely topic of populism—its roots, its rise, and its ripple effects across politics and media. CMT Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Alena Radina and Dr Jay Daniel Thompson, a freelance journalist and Senior Lecturer of Professional Communication at RMIT University, distinguish between left- and right-wing populism in the context of President Trump and the recent Australian Federal Election.

People in this episode

Guests: Dr Alena Radina, Dr Jay Daniel Thompson

Topics covered

• populism
• politics
• media
• left-wing populism
• right-wing populism
• Australian Federal Election

Keywords

• populism
• politics
• media
• Trump
• Australian Federal Election
• left-wing
• right-wing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RMIT University

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