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344 | Adam Gurri on Liberal Democracy and How to Fight For It
February 16, 2026·1 hr 21 min·5 clips
Adam Gurri argues that post-liberal voices are taking obscure academic critiques mainstream with a right-wing bent.
As heard by us
A careful defense of liberalism that treats openness as something to maintain, not assume.
The episode frames liberalism as a live political project, not a finished slogan, and makes room for the harder claim that democratic society depends on real mobility, physical and social alike.
Why you'd press play
You want a serious conversation about liberalism, democracy, and the tradeoffs of keeping them working.
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