An Illiberal Intervention

catch up on some podcasts

Chris Musei-Sequeira

and I have a podcast. Looks to be weekly. Called Morning Tinto. This is episode 3, An Illiberal Intervention (embedded below). We are trying to do it weekly. It’s under half an hour.

This week we are, sadly, drinking water. On this water cooler break, we discuss the US political landscape, referencing Natasha Lennard's book on living a non-fascist life. We explore the disconnect between Trump supporters' expectations and the actions of Trump and Musk, highlighting issues like state interference and economic policies. Chris mentions a video from the Bronx, where Trump voters cited economic opportunities and foreign policy as reasons for their vote. We discuss the effectiveness of the opposition party and the role of local journalism in countering fascism. I cite the importance of local journalism in understanding and addressing community issues, such as nonprofit funding freezes affecting dialysis patients. Chris concludes by discussing media bias and the impact of Trump's legal threats on national media coverage.

References:

⁠Zohran Mamdani asks people in Hillside Ave (Queens) and Fordham Rd (Bronx) who they voted for⁠

⁠Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government⁠

⁠Being Numerous by Natasha Lennard⁠

⁠The Road to Unfreedom by Timothy Snyder⁠

Check me and Chris out on ⁠⁠Linktree

Let us know what you think! And the first episode was on DEI/EDI and the second was Do Not Obey in Advance, reference Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny.