About this episode
The episode discusses the growing divide between Europe's governing elites and ordinary citizens in the context of rising populism.
Britain’s political class thought populism could be contained through censorship, speaker bans and moral blackmail. Instead, the revolt is spreading. In this episode, host John O’Brien is joined by Frank Furedi and Richard Schenk to examine the growing divide between Europe’s governing elites and ordinary citizens. From the huge “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London to Brussels’ ideological campaigns, the discussion explores why millions of Europeans increasingly feel politically homeless. Firs...
People in this episode
Host: John O’Brien
Guests: Frank Furedi, Richard Schenk
Topics covered
- populism
- political divide
- European politics
- censorship
- ordinary citizens
- governing elites
Keywords
- populism
- political class
- censorship
- Europe
- ordinary citizens
- politically homeless
- ideological campaigns
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Britain’s political class, Europe’s governing elites
Places: London, Brussels
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