With noted historians advising the U.S. President that American democracy may currently be in jeopardy, I look at other times in history when democracy was at risk, and I look closely at Donald Trump's role in the perils we currently face, seeking historical parallels for an otherwise truly unique threat.\xa0\n\nPledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes!\n\nCheck out my novel, Manuscript Found!\xa0\xa0And check out the show merch!\n\nFurther support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness.\xa0\n\nVisit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts!\n\nMost of the background music is by by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). Tracks include "Cold War Echo," "Remedy for the Melancholy," "Something (Bonus Track)," "Oneiri," "Harbor," "September," "Wake Up," "and "Comatose."\xa0\n\nAdditional Music:\xa0\nLeaving Home Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\xa0\nLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License\xa0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices