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S2 Episode 1: The Trap of Identity Politics in Higher Education
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In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Yascha Mounk. Yascha is a German born political scientist, author, and lecturer known for his research on the rise of populism and the challenges to liberal democracy. He has authored several influential books, including Stranger in My Own Country, The People vs. Democracy, and his new book, The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time which explores the rise of identity politics and its implications for true equality.
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