23 June 2021
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Aryeh Cohen-Wade (Joking on the Square, @AryehCW) and Daniel Bessner (University of Washington, danielbessner.com)
- Daniel’s analysis of QAnon and the storming of the Capitol . 0:51
- Is QAnon a religious cult? An alternative reality game run amok? . 7:32
- Cultural vs. material explanations for Trump’s rise . 27:18
- Did the rioters get close to actually accomplishing anything? . 34:01
- America’s civic religion and why the left is unlikely to win . 43:22
- Is Trump the worst president in American history? . 52:57
- Aryeh praises and critiques Mickey Kaus . 1:00:38
- The rise and fall of intellectual contrarianism . 1:11:49
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Recorded:Jan 25
Posted:Jan 27, 2021
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Culturally Determined | Jan 27, 2021 | Aryeh Cohen-Wade & Daniel Bessner
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