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PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Isaac talks with Richard Hanania

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Isaac Saul

International News, Politics, Election, Nonpartisan, Us Politics, Local News, News Commentary, Biden, Us Senate, Independent, Us News, Congress, Trump, News, Us House Of Representatives

4.8672 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul talks with author and political commentator Richard Hanania. They discuss his evolution from being part of the alt-right to becoming a more moderate conservative voice. He reflects on his past writings, the impact of the Trump administration, and the complexities of navigating public perception amidst his changing views. Hanania also delves into the implications of Project 2025 and critiques the current administration's approach to DEI policies, particularly the need for a balanced perspective on identity politics. He also talks about the dangers posed to democracy by the current political climate and assesses the state of the left, its strengths and weaknesses, as well as his regret regarding his political choices.


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From executive producer Isaac Saul,

1:08.8

this is Tangle. this is Tangle.

1:20.0

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening and welcome to the Tangle podcast,

1:24.7

a place we get views from across the political spectrum, some independent thinking, and a little bit of my take. I'm your host, Isaac Saul. Given the nature

1:33.0

of Tangle, I'm drawn to people whose political views are organically evolving. That's especially

1:38.5

true when those people are public figures whose writing and reading is especially influential.

1:45.0

Meet Richard Hanania. Over the last few years, Richard has become a well-known conservative voice.

1:50.6

Vice President J.D. Vance has called him a friend. Elon Musk has elevated his tweets and his

1:56.6

post. He was even a contributor to Project 2025's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Section.

2:02.9

But his story has also been rife with controversy. In 2023, a Huff Post reporter discovered

2:08.3

that he had been writing under a pseudonym for a number of alt-right and white supremacist

2:13.5

websites between 2008 and the early 2010s. His writing promoted a variety of extremist views. I'm just

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