About this episode

The episode discusses Václav Havel's essay 'Power of the Powerless' and its implications on societal compliance.

Today we pick apart Václav Havel's "Power of the Powerless" - with guest Michael Romahn - and why going along to get along is exactly how every rotten system keeps itself alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Cameron Reilly, Ray Harris

Guest: Michael Romahn

Topics covered

• Václav Havel
• Power of the Powerless
• political systems
• social compliance
• interviews

Keywords

• Havel
• Power of the Powerless
• politics
• social systems
• interview
• Michael Romahn

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