Trump Archives - KDA Keeping Democracy Alive Podcast & Radio Show

Trump Archives - KDA Keeping Democracy Alive Podcast & Radio Show

Author: Burt Cohen Language: English Episodes: 50
Hosted by Burt Cohen, Trump Archives-KDA Keeping Democracy Alive Podcast & Radio Show digs into the lasting impact and complex legacy of a pivotal era in American politics. This isn't just a historical recap; it's an ongoing examination of how recent events continue to shape the nation's democratic institutions, cultural conversations, and daily life. Each episode serves as a critical entry in a living archive, featuring interviews with journalists, historians, activists, and political analysts who provide context and insight that goes beyond the headlines. The discussions naturally span the categories of news, culture, politics, and society, exploring the interconnected forces at play. Tuning into this podcast means hearing substantive, often urgent conversations about power, accountability, and civic engagement. Listeners will find a thoughtful space to understand not just what happened, but why it matters for the future of democratic participation. The archive is actively being written, and this show is an essential record of that process, challenging audiences to reflect on the past while considering their role in what comes next.
Episodes
Strongmen: From Mussolini to Trump’s Republicans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:45
It didn’t start with Trump and it won’t end when he leaves office. There is an historic pattern to strongmen and he fit the playbook perfectly. In her new book, Strongmen From Mussolini to the Present, historian of autho…
The Danger of Trumpism After Trump [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:22
The threat of deeply dedicated religious nationalists is not about to go away when Trump leaves office. An electoral defeat energizes them. The author of the important book “The Power Worshipers,” Katherine Stewart expou…
Trump Floods the Mid-East with US Weapons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:54
It’s all about bragging. Trump said his “deal” between the UAE and Israel would create a half million new jobs. The true number is less than a tenth of that. On this show Pentagon arms expert William Hartung explains how…
Europe Going Its Own Way: Good for America Too? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
The European nations don’t need enemies like the US does. Since geography is destiny, they see a bizarre American President and have their own economic interests beyond dependence on weapons systems. On this show interna…
Can Democrats Address What Fuels Angry Populism? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:55
Populism is a legitimate form of anger at perceived elites dismissing everyday people. There are indeed real reasons for today’s populist anger. On this show Rutgers Law School professor Dennis M.Patterson explains why w…
Could the Military Save Us From Civil War? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
In normal times, it’s the the military making war elsewhere in the world, allegedly to protect our peace at home. But with armed white gangs afraid their dominance of America may be slipping away, and with a president eg…
Armed Poll Watchers: To Protect or Intimidate? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:32
Blurring the lines between law enforcement and vigilantism, why are off duty police at the polling stations mainly in black and brown neighborhoods? New Jersey in 1981 is a case study in what has happened and most likely…
“Homeland Security:” Ideal Authoritarian Tool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:40
Other countries, like those we defeated, use the paramilitary domestically, not America. Or so it was before the Department of Homeland Security was transformed into the ideal authoritarian tool. Former CIA analyst and p…
What If Trump Loses? A Future for the Republican Party? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:20
Donald Trump IS the Republican Party of 2020. So what of the future of the party; is there one? According to David Smith, Washington Bureau chief for The Guardian, some party members quietly hope for a Democratic landsli…
Lessons from Portland: Notice What Our Power Is [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:31
Trump’s experiment failed. His TV ads trying to gin up fear of protesters backfired. According to George Lakey, long time activist, retired Swarthmore professor, and author of many books, the center is now even more like…