Ep 58: Is the Media Telling the Truth? ft. Batya Ungar-Sargon
Why is the media one of the least trusted institutions in American society? This week Manu is joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, an author and journalist. Join us as they discuss the Trump assassination attempt, empowering the working class in America, building coalitions and much more.
Batya Ungar-Sargon’s info:
Twitter: https://x.com/bungarsargon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batyaus/
Upcoming book: Second Class
PODCAST INFO:
Website: thehopefulmajority.com
Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971
Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_
OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
2:09 introducing Batya Ungar-Sargon
3:40 Shabbat and the assassination attempt
11:20 navigating online
16:50 speaking to the other side
20:16 is polarization an elite phenomena
23:26 What would success look like?
26:45 shrinking the class divide
30:30 Is Trump really a centrist?
38:04 Is the working class pro Trump?
