Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What actually is populism—now one of the most powerful forces in domestic and international politics?
Richard Hanania calls it “an ideologically thin view that divides the world into the pure people and the corrupt or evil elite.”
Coleman: “I have no idea what specific beliefs are going to come out of a populist’s mouth—except that the people running society are way more corrupt than you think…and I’m going to smash them on the people’s behalf.”
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/18wYRFjC39o
What actually is populism—now one of the most powerful forces in domestic and international politics?
Richard Hanania calls it “an ideologically thin view that divides the world into the pure people and the corrupt or evil elite.”
Coleman: “I have no idea what specific beliefs are going to come out of a populist’s mouth—except that the people running society are way more corrupt than you think…and I’m going to smash them on the people’s behalf.”
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/18wYRFjC39o










