The Sulla of Suburbia feat. Patrick Wyman
Added 2024-07-29 21:44:10 +0000 UTCIt's the free one!
Patrick Wyman rejoins the gang to discuss further historical parallels - this time, we’re looking at the history of calls for an “American Caesar” to sweep away the decrepit institutions of the late Republican period… but even a cursory scratch beneath the surface reveals that there’s less to be understood about this movement from its ostensible associations with the troubles of Ancient Rome, and more to be understood by its parallels with ANOTHER modern right wing political movement that likened itself to Ancient Rome. Oh you know the one we mean.
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In my experience the people Dr. Wyman labels gentry generally dislike their children and believe their wealth will insulate them from their own shortcomings. (I suppose you would need to think this if you were a climate change denier, which they almost always are.) The generally overpaid people in the suburbs are the ones who are constantly anxious about their Mendoza line kids. ETA: Should have kept listening. 😅
Andrew Davis
2024-08-03 22:39:31 +0000 UTC509 mentioned!
Final Bond Girl
2024-08-03 03:18:57 +0000 UTC
