Rod Dreher on Europe's Crisis, "Weimar America," and the AI Revolution

On this episode of The Long History Short Podcast, I sat down with Rod Dreher, author of "The Benedict Option" and "Live Not By Lies," along with several other books and a popular Substack. He and I discussed American/European politics and culture. Rod's made the provocative claim that present day societal dysfunction resembles that of the Weimar Republic-- that period of German history that preceded the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor Germany and the institution of the Third Reich. Rod's book, "Weimar America," comes out next year. We also talk about the potential of AI to disrupt the economy, expand government surveillance of citizens, and the consequences of a world where work is optional. Let us know what you think in the comments below! For more from Rod, check out his Substack: https://roddreher.substack.com/ You can also check out his work at the Free Press: https://www.thefp.com/w/rod-dreher Or you can buy one of his books, several of which I've read and greatly enjoyed: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rod-Dreher/author/B00JV2IX3O?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1788058018&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true