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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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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
In this episode, Alex starts by talking about some troubling revelations after the first few days of Trump’s hush money payment trial in New York. David Pecker, the former editor for the National Enquirer, admitted to working with Trump and Michael Cohen in a catch-and-kill-scheme to cover up news stories that could hurt Trump. Also, Pecker admitted to putting out false stories and narratives prior to the 2016 election that attacked Trump’s opponents and rivals. Alex wonders about how some of these stories could have tarnished other candidates and influenced some people’s voting preferences. Alex also argues that this is fairly unprecedented — a national publication is being paid by a political figure to serve as its propganda arm. Later, Alex reacts to an article in the Atlantic that talks about how training for a distance running race is helping younger Millenials and older Gen Zers find control during a period of chaos and uncertainty. While he doesn’t agree with everything, Alex does note that many younger adults are having a quarter life crisis that could be occurring due to previous indicators of adulthood (such as housing, marriage, careers) becoming less standard.
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