Nina Power and Mary Harrington: The Ponzi Scheme of Modern Institutions

Nina Power and Mary Harrington: The Ponzi Scheme of Modern Institutions

April 20, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Nina Power joins Mary Harrington to discuss the sustainability of modern educational philosophies and the implications of woke institutional culture.

In this episode of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington, she is joined by philosopher and writer Nina Power, who examines the changing philosophies of education and academic life, questioning the sustainability of what she describes as the “Ponzi scheme” of woke institutional culture. She reflects on the value of intellectual freedom, the dignity of varied vocations, and the necessity of a society that honors different paths, priorities, and forms of excellence beyond the narrow confines of elite academia. The post Nina Power and Mary Harrington: The Ponzi Scheme of Modern Institutions first appeared on Socrates in the City .

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