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Anders interviews Yale professor Samuel Moyn about his book on gerontocracy and discusses the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.

Anders talks to Yale professor Samuel Moyn about his new book "Gerontocracy: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It" But first, we discuss the passing of evil and (probably) gay Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham. Samuel's book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374607647/gerontocracyinamerica/ Paid Protest Thursday: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-07-16T21:00:00 Jake's show w/Ron Placone: https://www.ronplacone.com/shows-1/2026/7/25/higystc9b3g64ar8hdyxqtwnvx90ll Sub to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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Host: Anders

Guest: Samuel Moyn

Topics covered

• gerontocracy
• politics
• power dynamics
• wealth distribution
• interview

Keywords

• gerontocracy
• Samuel Moyn
• Lindsey Graham
• politics
• wealth
• power
• interview

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Organizations: Yale, Patreon, QED Astoria, Ron Placone

Books & works: Gerontocracy: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It

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