Andrew Yang Podcast When Violence Starts Driving Politics
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Jan 26, 2026 
Stephen Marche, writer and author of The Next Civil War, offers sharp cultural and political commentary. He discusses how political violence and spectacle are reshaping institutions. He examines entertainment-driven media, viral clips, short attention spans, and how AI and automation fit into this shifting landscape.
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Violence Is Driving Politics
- Violence is already shaping American politics rather than policy debates controlling outcomes.
- Stephen Marche argues this shift undermines the core purpose of politics: resolving conflict without killing each other.
Comparisons To Historical 'Troubles'
- Stephen Marche compares current U.S. violence to historical 'troubles' like Ireland and Italy's Days of Lead.
- He describes judges and journalists needing security and one-sided violence against civilians in Minnesota.
Entertainment Media Fuels Political Chaos
- Entertainment-driven media massively accelerates political volatility by treating politics as spectacle.
- Marche says talking heads and reality TV figures running government amplify incentives for chaos.
