Does America Want an Autocrat?

Does America want an autocrat? Plus some history of the Iranian situation, the epistemology of news consumption, and a book recommendation. Today’s show will feature some news and discussion about Executive power and Trump’s brand of leadership, delve into United States foreign policy involving Iran, and we’ll discuss the role of epistemology in how most people frame news stories involving culture and politics. We’ll close out today’s episode with an interesting book recommendation. Show Notes:Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/business/media/trump-netflix-susan-rice.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OVA.eYKz.Kx5EaAnMYa_Z&smid=url-shareIran and the Second World War:https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/iran-during-world-war-iiUS-Iran Timeline Since 1953:https://www.cfr.org/timelines/us-relations-iranMain Street by Sinclair Lewis:https://books.apple.com/us/book/main-street/id6745909826For questions or listener feedback, please email [email protected]