
← The Same Drugs13. Sept. · 50 Min.
In defense of populism
<p>Populist movements and politicians are sweeping Europe and the United States, yet are misrepresented as "far right," "racist," "authoritarian," "fascist," and dangerous. Why is this? Does populism even have an ideology? Will Canada ever see a populist uprising? <a href="www.meghanmurphy.ca">Meghan Murphy</a> speaks with <a href="https://frankfuredi.org/">Frank Furedi</a>, professor of sociology at the University of Kent, executive director of <a href="https://brussels.mcc.hu/">MCC-Brussels, and </a>author of <a href="https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=in-defence-of-populism--9781509571673"><em>In Defense of Populism</em></a>. </p><p>Find Frank on X: <a href="https://x.com/Furedibyte">@Furedibyte</a></p><p>And on Substack: <a href="https://frankfuredi.substack.com/">frankfuredi.substack.com</a></p><p><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/0dxBtcL8pcM7Pu83JpS0Cr/episode/1y7gKEVF6oiuix0zhttlGV/www.meghanmurphy.ca">Meghan Murphy</a> is on X <a href="https://twitter.com/MeghanEMurphy">@meghanemurphy</a> and on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meghanemilymurphy/"> @meghanemilymurphy</a>. Find The Same Drugs merch at <a href="https://the-same-drugs-shop.fourthwall.com">Fourthwall.</a> <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/4gMeVdeXjagG4v5bVn3Nm03">Support this podcast </a>with a <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thesamedrugs">donation</a>! Become a subscriber to ga