This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Tim Alberta, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." They talk about the complex relationship between white evangelicalism, extremism, and power politics.
Rick and extremism expert Dr. Peter Simi break down the news of this past week -- highlighting Trump's/GOP's surging white nationalist pandemic.
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Is the world on the brink of permanent instability? In this episode Rick Wilson sits down with renowned author and geopolitical analyst Robert D. Kaplan to discuss his latest book, Wasteland: A World in Permanent Crisis. Together, they explore the challenges of our increasingly interconnected and unstable world, from the decline of great powers and the erosion of democracy to the disruptive forces of AI and automation. Kaplan offers a sobering comparison to the Weimar Republic and stresses the urgent need to rediscover the principles of historic liberalism in the face of rising global disorder.
Rick dissects "MAGA Granny" Pamela Hemphill's journey on J6 and with the MAGA cult, exploring what led her to join the group and what ultimately opened her eyes and prompted her exit.
Brian Daitzman of The Intellectualist writes, "And unless we recognize the signs, unless we see what is happening now, we risk seeing the same fate repeat itself."
It’s January, so it’s time for everyone’s annual commitment to become healthier and more fit in the new year…and then be radicalized and become a Christian Nationalist? It’s 2025, so yes, that’s a thing. Tonight, Maya May and her guest Judah Elias (werewolffbarmitzvah) are talking about the health and fitness to far-right radical pipeline.
