About this episode

This episode explores the relationship between economic crises and extreme political movements, featuring a discussion with Justin Rogers-Cooper.

This is a preview clip from a subscribers-only episode. Click here to listen to the whole thing! Does economic crisis predictably produce extreme political movements? History's lessons are a bit unclear on that point and, as we investigate in this episode, the summer of 2026 is testing our understanding of the relationship between political economy and social reality. Strap in, folks: we just found a new planet hiding behind the sun!

People in this episode

Host: David Parsons

Guest: Justin Rogers-Cooper

Topics covered

• economic crisis
• political movements
• political economy
• social reality
• history

Keywords

• economic crisis
• political movements
• political economy
• social reality
• history
• 2026
• curiosity

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