Sing for Science

Living Colour: Cult of Personality (Psychology of Fascism with Ruth Ben-Ghiat)

LIVING COLOUR: CULT OF PERSONALITY: THE PSYCHOLOGY AND DYNAMICS OF TYRANNY
with Vernon Reid and Corey Glover from the band Living Colour
and Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Fascism and propaganda professor at NYU
In this episode we discuss:
- The fascism playbook
- How authoritarian regimes end
- Fascism and the illusion of authenticity
- Cause for hope
- Billy Joel's smashed piano
AIRS 11/18/20

Sing For Science is a science and music podcast produced with Talkhouse where musicians talk to scientists about science as it connects to their most famous songs. Created and hosted by New York musician, Matt Whyte, the podcast’s goal is to increase science literacy for as many people as possible by reaching a variety of different musicians’ fan bases. Listeners come to the show through their love of music and leave with a new piece of knowledge. Science literacy and respect for expertise are perhaps more vital now than ever before. The show’s chief tenet is that a more science and scientific process literate society can only contribute towards greater support for more fair, evidence-based policy in government. Sing For Science is listener supported; please contribute today at singforscience.org.