What if America celebrated winning the Cold War before the ideological conflict was actually over? Dr. Bradley A. Thayer joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a wide-ranging discussion about China, communism, the Chinese Communist Party, cultural Marxism, American identity, individual liberty, political ideology, censorship, comedy, and the continuing influence of collectivist ideas in American culture. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991—but Thayer argues that communist ideology did not disappear with it. Drawing from his book, America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against Communism, Dr. Thayer explains why he believes the larger ideological struggle continued beyond the Cold War and why understanding modern China requires examining not only Beijing and Xi Jinping, but also the institutions that shape culture, education, media, politics, and public opinion. A.J. Rice brings the questions, skepticism, political commentary—and, naturally, the perfectly timed derision. IN THIS EPISODE: THE COLD WAR THAT NEVER ENDEDWhy Dr. Thayer distinguishes between defeating the Soviet Union and defeating communist ideology. CHINA, XI JINPING & THE CCPHow communist ideology, centralized political power, and the Chinese Communist Party intersect in modern China. WHO CONTROLS THE “IDEAS INDUSTRY”?Thayer discusses the influence of universities, schools, media, entertainment, museums, and other cultural institutions on the ideas Americans encounter. CULTURAL MARXISM & COLLECTIVISMA discussion of Marxist thought, collectivist politics, political movements, and the continuing appeal of promises built around economic and social equality. MAMDANI, THE DSA & MODERN POLITICAL RHETORICA.J. Rice and Dr. Thayer examine contemporary political rhetoric and respond to a Bill Maher clip about socialism, capitalism, and American politics. WHY AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES FEAR COMEDYFrom underground jokes to political censorship, the conversation explores why satire and humor have historically created problems for governments that demand ideological conformity. AMERICAN IDENTITY & INDIVIDUAL LIBERTYWhy Thayer argues that individual rights, liberty, and a distinctly American political identity are central to countering collectivist ideology. And stay for one of the episode’s most interesting questions: Why can governments powerful enough to build enormous statues, command massive militaries, and stage elaborate political spectacles still feel threatened by one person telling a joke? Can an ideology lose its country without losing the argument? Join the conversation in the comments. Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice, follow the show, turn on notifications, and share this episode with someone interested in China, communism, American politics, political philosophy, history, the Cold War, cultural Marxism, free speech, censorship, and political satire. Comedy is our civic duty. Stay dangerous. DR. BRADLEY A. THAYER America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against CommunismForeword by Steve Bannonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1648212808 More books and information:https://www.bradleythayer.com/ BOOKS BY A.J. RICE The Curse of the Bearded Lady: How the Trans Mafia Whacked American Sanityhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2JV5T2D The White Privilege Album: Bringing Racial Harmony to Very Fine..