Author Matt Gallagher, known for Daybreak, joins Phil and Jake to discuss George Orwell's 'Looking Back on the Spanish War' and Benjamin Busch's photographs from Ukraine. They explore themes of self-determination, democracy, and resistance against totalitarianism, drawing parallels to current events in Ukraine and reflecting on Orwell's experiences in the Spanish Civil War. The conversation delves into historical and contemporary support for dictators, media influence on public opinion, humanizing the enemy in wartime, and the unique perspective of photographer Benjamin Busch capturing war propaganda in Ukraine.