In defense of populism
The Same Drugs
- Published
- September 13, 2026
- Duration
- 50:14
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
Populist movements and politicians are sweeping Europe and the United States, yet are misrepresented as "far right," "racist," "authoritarian," "fascist," and dangerous. Why is this? Does populism even have an ideology? Will Canada ever see a populist uprising? Meghan Murphy speaks with Frank Furedi, professor of sociology at the University of Kent, e…
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Populist movements and politicians are sweeping Europe and the United States, yet are misrepresented as "far right," "racist," "authoritarian," "fascist," and dangerous. Why is this? Does populism even have an ideology? Will Canada ever see a populist uprising? Meghan Murphy speaks with Frank Furedi, professor of sociology at the University of Kent, executive director of MCC-Brussels, and author of In Defense of Populism. Find Frank on X: @FuredibyteAnd on Substack: frankfuredi.subst
Themes
- society
- culture