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Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.
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Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Alex sits down with coach and student of history Martin Benes to unpack the rapidly escalating crisis in Iran, where U.S. and Israeli strikes and the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have triggered a wider regional conflict and renewed calls for regime change. They argue that much of the political class is advancing a “forever war to end all wars” narrative without a serious plan for what comes next. The conversation frames the current strategy as a half-baked theory of regime change—one that assumes victory will naturally produce stability. Alex hints that tomorrow he’ll lay out a broader theory for understanding how these conflicts actually unfold.
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