Podcasting Through It with Heather Cox Richardson | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart - Video

As many Americans search for ways to channel their frustration with the administration, Jon is joined by Boston College historian Heather Cox Richardson. Together, they explore past moments when government ceased to serve the people, investigate how citizens have historically overcome failing systems, and discuss why, despite the darkness of this moment, Americans still possess the power to determine their collective future. Plus, what happens to all those renamed Trump buildings when he's out of power?

0:00 - Intro
02:24 - Heather Cox Richardson Joins
03:45 - Lessons from the 1929 Market Crash
07:19 - Trump is "Not Mentally OK"
11:32 - Global Reactions to American Populism
15:01 - The "Extra-Constitutional" Presidency
23:50 - The 1920s and "Do-Nothing" Congresses
30:09 - The Deliberate Erosion of Public Agency
34:39 - How Change Happens: Art, Community, and Storytelling
46:35 - The Language of Community vs. "Entitlements"
01:02:22 - The Paradox of the American Founding
01:13:20 - Breaking Down the Discussions

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