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Elisha and Casey talk with Jay Nordlinger, a senior editor at National Review and one of the leading writers covering the threats of modern dictatorship. They talk about Jay's focus on authoritarians across the political spectrum, the community of writers and activists trying to take down tyrants, and why the offspring of dictators aren't always what you expect. They also talk about the greatness of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Dissidents and Dictators Podcast
00:04:19 - The Importance of Human Rights
00:08:58 - The Advantage of Writing About Underreported Topics
00:17:41 - The Loneliness of Speaking Out
00:22:11 - Children of Dictators
00:26:57 - The Effect of Believing in a False Identity
00:36:10 - Modern Dictatorships and Music Intersections
00:40:20 - Regímenes autoritarios
Show notes:
To learn about Jay Nordlinger and his work at National Review, click here:
nationalreview.com/author/jay-nordlinger
To read Jay Nordlinger's books, click here: encounterbooks.com/authors/jay-nordlinger
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Elisha and Casey talk with Jay Nordlinger, a senior editor at National Review and one of the leading writers covering the threats of modern dictatorship. They talk about Jay's focus on authoritarians across the political spectrum, the community of writers and activists trying to take down tyrants, and why the offspring of dictators aren't always what you expect. They also talk about the greatness of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Dissidents and Dictators Podcast
00:04:19 - The Importance of Human Rights
00:08:58 - The Advantage of Writing About Underreported Topics
00:17:41 - The Loneliness of Speaking Out
00:22:11 - Children of Dictators
00:26:57 - The Effect of Believing in a False Identity
00:36:10 - Modern Dictatorships and Music Intersections
00:40:20 - Regímenes autoritarios
Show notes:
To learn about Jay Nordlinger and his work at National Review, click here:
nationalreview.com/author/jay-nordlinger
To read Jay Nordlinger's books, click here: encounterbooks.com/authors/jay-nordlinger
---
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation:
Website: hrf.org
X (formerly Twitter): https://X.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
#JayNordlinger #NationalReview #HumanRights #Dictatorships #AuthoritarianRegimes #FreedomOfSpeech #PoliticalPrisoners #NobelPeacePrize #ChildrenOfDictators #DissidentsAndDictatorsPodcast #Journalism #InternationalAffairs #FreedomFighters #CourageousStories #AnnArbor #Democracy #Tyranny #Oppression #GivingVoiceToTheSilenced #UncoveringTruth #DefendingFreedom
