This Week in Dystopia

In the second episode of This Week in Democracy host Chris Robichaud tunes into a conversation about whether or not democracies around the world, including our own, are in peril. Harvard Kennedy School experts Marshall Ganz, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Meghan O’Sullivan, and Dani Rodrik are featured.

The full JFK Jr. Forum conversation featured in this episode can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsS1r_pG3_o

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Nicole Hemmer, Assistant Professor in Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, joins host Christopher Robichaud for a discussion about the recent events in Charlottesville, White Nationalism, and alt-right media.

You can learn more from Hemmer on her podcast, "Past Present," or in her recent book, "Messengers of the Right
Conservative Media and the Transformation of American Politics."

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In the first episode of This Week in Dystopia host Christopher Robichaud introduces the series and answers the question, why is this series called This Week in Dystopia?

Sources for this segment include NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook and Network (film). For more show notes, future episodes and information, visit This Week in Dystopia on Medium.

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Host Christopher Robichaud sits down with Julia Minson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, to discuss her research into listening, cognitive dissonance, and disagreement. Together, they answer the questions: Is productive disagreement possible? How can we encourage civil disagreement?

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When HBO series Watchmen premiered in October 2019, the show—a dramatically different take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s original comic book/graphic novel—was noted for its direct confrontation of racism in America. Systemic racism, police brutality, collective trauma, and vigilante justice are all central themes to the TV remix. In light of ongoing deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police, nationwide protests, and calls for reforms, the show is now getting a second look with many calling it eerily prescient.

Tune in to a conversation, originally held on June 25th, 2020, about how Watchmen and other popular entertainment can highlight and help us understand critical issues around race and policing. Speakers include:

• Chris LeBron, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University
• Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, Brandeis University
• Deva Woodly, Associate Professor of Politics, The New School
• Christopher Robichaud (Moderator), Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

⚠ Spoiler alert! This discussion will reveal key moments from the show, if you haven't seen it already and plan to, we highly encourage you to watch before listening.

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