The Stephen Mansfield Podcast Deadly Ideas Rising
Dec 3, 2025
The discussion highlights the rising socialist sentiment in the U.S., with over 250 Democratic socialists in office. Personal anecdotes from the Berlin Wall and post-Soviet Russia illustrate the dangers of socialism. Mansfield expresses alarm over contemporary socialist politicians and traces their ideologies back to communism. He argues that universities are perpetuating these ideas, warning of their influence on younger generations. Ultimately, he calls for an intellectual resistance against socialism to ensure historical lessons are not forgotten.
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Childhood View Of Two Systems
- Stephen Mansfield recalls standing on West Berlin’s platform at 15 and seeing the destitution of East Berlin across the wall.
- That image repeatedly shaped his view of the moral and material costs of socialism and communism.
Relief Work In Post‑Soviet Russia
- Mansfield describes early 1990s relief trips to Russia and the visible poverty and bloodiness in cities.
- He recounts seeing dead bodies on streets and Russian women grieving multiple state-mandated abortions.
Socialism As A Slower Path To Communism
- Mansfield argues socialism is a slow progression toward Marxism and ultimately mirrors communism's failures.
- He warns the historical record shows communism brings violence, poverty, and mass death.
