Episode Summary
Populist movements and politicians are sweeping Europe and the United States, yet are misrepresented as "far right," "racist," "authoritarian," "fascist," and dangerous. Why is this? Does populism even have an ideology? Will Canada ever see a populist uprising? Meghan Murphy speaks with Frank Furedi, professor of sociology at the University of Kent, executive director of MCC-Brussels, and author of In Defense of Populism. Find Frank on X: @FuredibyteAnd on Substack: frankfuredi.substack.comMeghan Murphy is on X @meghanemurphy and on Instagram @meghanemilymurphy. Find The Same Drugs merch at Fourthwall. Support this podcast with a donation! Become a subscriber to gain early access to every episode and exclusive access to bonus content. Don't forget to click the "follow" button to ensure you don't miss a single episode!
