The Bulwark Podcast

Yascha Mounk: The Identity Trap

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Sep 22, 2023
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Yascha Mounk
Yascha Mounk, a political scientist and democracy hipster, discusses the challenges of American democracy, the need for enduring majorities against populism, the debate on critical race theory, the importance of free speech, and rethinking manufacturing and promoting a better vision.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Concerns about the Election, Populism, and the Spread of Ideas
04:16 • 3min
3
Identity Synthesis and its Relation to Identity Politics
07:07 • 6min
4
The Debate on Critical Race Theory and the Need for Nuance
12:49 • 4min
5
Self-Identity and Racial Discrimination
16:40 • 10min
6
Understanding Intersecting Identities and Solidarity
26:31 • 5min
7
The Importance of Free Speech
31:31 • 15min
8
Rethinking Manufacturing and Promoting a Better Vision
46:08 • 7min