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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 58 MIN

UnCivil Uprising: Can A General Strike Save Democracy

from Great Art, Big Ideas · host International Festival of Arts & Ideas

What's the most powerful weapon against fascism we've nearly forgotten?Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika, hosts of the Peabody Award-winning podcast Uncivil, turn their lens on the labor movement — tracing the buried stories of workers who fought back against gilded-age oligarchs, accumulated wealth, and authoritarian drift. This is not a history lesson. It's a warning — and a call to action.Recorded live at New Haven Museum as part of America 250: Democracy at a Crossroads, presented by the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.Featuring:Jack Hitt, journalist and co-host of Uncivil Chenjerai Kumanyika, journalist, scholar, and co-host of Uncivil Learn more about the festival: https://www.artidea.org #America250 #DemocracyAtACrossroads #ArtIdea2026 #UnCivilPodcastThanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe on YouTube!

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What's the most powerful weapon against fascism we've nearly forgotten? Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika, hosts of the Peabody Award-winning podcast Uncivil, turn their lens on the labor movement — tracing the buried stories of workers who fought back against gilded-age oligarchs, accumulated wealth, and authoritarian drift. This is not a history lesson. It's a warning — and a call to action. Recorded live at New Haven Museum as part of America 250: Democracy at a Crossroads, presented...

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