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Abigail Hall on "How to Run Wars" and Reaching New Audiences

June 11, 2025·51 min·4 clips

Abigail Hall explains how a single podcast line about Vietnam veterans in the KKK led to a groundbreaking paper on domestic extremism.

Stephanie Hafley interviews economist Abigail Hall about her research on U.S. defense policy, militarism, and the use of satire in academia. They discuss how her work evolved from studying drones and policing to exploring peace transitions, emphasizing intellectual humility and effective communication across different mediums.

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