252: How To Win An Information War with Peter Pomerantsev

Published: June 6, 2024, 9 a.m.

James and Al defend Dr. Fauci and analyze Biden\u2019s improving electoral prospects after the Trump trial verdict and the recent primaries before welcoming propaganda expert Peter Pomerantsev.\xa0 They discuss how the successful British information campaign against the Nazis broadcast from an in-group and absurdist perspective to undermine the party\u2019s leadership and create a safe space for dissenters to criticize the regime.\xa0 Then they look at how similar techniques could be used to undermine Putin and explore how a campaign based on personal stories could boost support for Ukraine and help win elections.
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