The New Totalitarianism, A New and Ancient Story Podcast
Playwright, satirist, and political commentator CJ Hopkins, creator of the website Consent Factory, joins me for a conversation on totalitarianism, safety, and the ideology of control. We go a little beyond his political writings on these topics to talk about the inner life of a dissident. Another major topic is the phenomenon of the cult, as a lens through which to understand our historical moment.
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CJ Hopkins’ writings can be found on Substack and the Consent Factory.
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