About this episode

Katie Couric interviews historian Timothy Snyder about the implications of the Trump administration on American democracy and politics.

The Trump administration is testing the boundaries of presidential power in ways that are reshaping American politics and raising profound questions about the future of this country's democratic institutions. From a war with Iran with no clear end in sight to growing concerns about the use of public office for private gain, the stakes are higher than ever. In this episode, Katie speaks with historian and authoritarianism expert Timothy Snyder to examine why this moment matters, what historical patterns Americans should recognize, and how the choices made in the months ahead could shape not only the outcome of the midterm elections, but the future of American democracy itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Katie Couric

Guest: Timothy Snyder

Topics covered

• presidential power
• American politics
• democratic institutions
• historical patterns
• midterm elections
• authoritarianism

Keywords

• presidential power
• American politics
• democracy
• Timothy Snyder
• midterm elections
• authoritarianism
• historical patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Places: Iran, American, American democracy

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