Against the Trump Machine: Guest Fiona Hill on power and populists

British-born US intelligence analyst FIONA HILL, America’s top Russia expert, became an overnight hero when she demolished Donald Trump’s Ukraine hoax before the House Intelligence Committee in 2019. In a fascinating conversation she tells us what it’s like to go up against a strongman’s political machine – and why Trumpism is still dangerous. Plus, is the tide of populism starting to ebb? And what pop songs changed our minds about politics? Hear our new series DOOMSDAY WATCH here: https://kite.link/doomsday • “I felt I had to stand up against Trump. Would I just stand on the sidelines and watch all this happen?” – FIONA HILL • “Elections come and go, but grievances are forever.” – YASMEEN SERHAN • “My favourite text message from a Tory MP last week just read ‘Christ’.” – MARIE LE CONTE https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written, presented and produced by Andrew Harrison with Yasmeen Serhan and Marie le Conte. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic . Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER IS A PODMASTERS PRODUCTION Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices