Give Them An Argument

Season 5 Episode 32: Debating Sohrab Ahmari on Tyranny Inc. + Cushbomb in the Postgame

Sep 15, 2023
Guest
Sohrab Ahmari
Sohrab Ahmari, a conservative social democrat, discusses his book on private power in America. Ben and Sohrab agree on issues but disagree on socialism. They analyze changing political stances, distracting issues like Russia, the impact of a movie, and complexities of a strike. They explore Catholicism's influence and pursuing the common good. The podcast also touches on misconceptions about American economic views, class compromise, and power accountability in democratic governance.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Changing Political Stances
01:37 • 6min
3
Distracting Issues and Stances on Ukraine
07:38 • 5min
4
The Impact of a Movie and the Complexity of a Strike
12:52 • 9min
5
The Evolution of Career and Political Thinking
22:22 • 4min
6
Discussing the Guest's Conversion to Catholicism and Political Beliefs
26:25 • 2min
7
Pursuing the Common Good
28:01 • 23min
8
The American Tradition and Misconceptions
51:10 • 7min
9
Class Compromise and Political Factors
58:17 • 26min
10
Power, Accountability, and Democratic Governance
01:24:12 • 16min