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George Packer on Liberal Values in Authoritarian Times
The Good Fight
56 minutes
6 days ago
George Packer on Liberal Values in Authoritarian Times
Yascha Mounk and George Packer discuss autocracy in literature and real life.
George Packer is an award-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic. His latest book is The Emergency.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and George Packer discuss authoritarianism in fiction, living humanist virtues in morally complex times, and how the Democrats can defeat Donald Trump.
Note: This conversation was recorded on October 21, 2025.
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The Good Fight
"The Good Fight," the podcast that searches for the ideas, policies and strategies that can beat authoritarian populism.Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight.If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone.Email: goodfightpod@gmail.comTwitter: @Yascha_MounkWebsite: http://www.persuasion.community