Ep 234: TikTok, Gen Z's Move to Social Media and Elite Panic Over Unsanctioned News
Citations Needed
Citations Needed
4.8 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 4 February 2026
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we examine our political class' TikTok neurosis, how Gaza fueled its sell to US and Israeli military contractors, and the long history of elite panics around unsanctioned information flows. With guest Omar Zahzah.
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