Without Freedom, We Are Lost

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Resolute Square

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Is America heading toward a tyrannical, authoritarian system? Taking for granted our basic pursuit of freedom? In today's episode Rick is joined by historian and Yale professor Timothy Snyder to discuss his latest book, On Freedom. Building on the themes of his influential work On Tyranny, Snyder explores the deeper meaning of freedom, its vulnerabilities in modern America, and how to preserve it against rising authoritarian tendencies. The conversation digs into the dangers of "sado-populism," the distortion of free speech, and the seductive appeal of authoritarianism. Snyder offers a powerful case for the value of freedom as a cornerstone of human dignity and creativity. Timothy's book, On Freedom, available now. Timestamps: (00:01:42) On Freedom (00:03:00) Do Americans realize what's at stake? (00:07:17) The elements of freedom that are at risk (00:14:19) Turning away from individual liberty (00:22:33) The future of freedom Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Resolute Square
0:04.0	There was also maintained what was called an enemy's list, which was rather extensive and continually being updated.
0:14.0	Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:19.0	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay?
0:26.6	The women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortion.
0:34.6	On January 6th of 2021, you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting.
0:41.8	No, it's not a right-way conspiracy.
0:43.4	You're not queuing on.
0:44.6	It's real.
0:47.0	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the Enemies List.
0:53.1	Hey, folks, and welcome back to the Enemies List podcast.
0:55.5	I am your host, as always, Rick Wilson.
0:57.2	I am joined today by the amazing Timothy Snyder.
1:01.2	He is the Richard Loven Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale.
1:04.9	He's the author of books that if you haven't read by now, you ought to have read, including
1:09.9	on tyranny.
1:11.3	He's got a phenomenal new book that is the countervailing element to on tyranny, and that book
1:17.7	is on freedom. I cannot recommend this highly enough to you, especially in the moment that
1:23.6	we are in in this country, where one political party is, at least, to put it mildly,
1:29.1	tyranny curious, and where another seems to be a little bit hapless in its defense.
1:34.8	So with that, Timothy Snyder, I want to welcome you to the program.
1:37.8	Thank you so much for being with us today.
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