# Timothy Snyder

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Is democracy doomed? The global fight for our future | Timothy Snyder

If you think democracy is some kind of inevitable, default setting for the world, then you aren't going to have it for very long, says historian and author Timothy Snyder. From World War I to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Snyder dives into the structures that uplift and tear down political syste…

Trump Weighs Next Move on Iran as Netanyahu Steps Up Pressure

Fears are growing that President Trump could reignite conflict with Iran as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes the US to "finish the job." New York Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger discusses the debate inside Trump's orbit, divisions among allies, and the risks of further es…

Is Democracy Possible? Timothy Snyder Live at WYSO

Historian and political analyst Timothy Snyder joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the power of the electorate and the inherent challenges of democratic participation on the verge of the 2026 midterm elections. This episode was recorded in partnership with community-owned public radio station WYSO 9…

Native Awareness, On Tyranny, and Get Out and VOTE!

Just a short podcast today. Talking a little about Native American Heritage Month and the need for us to acknowledge the land that we are living on is land that was once the land of a people who once occupied it - and were removed from it. I'm also reading the 1st chapter from the book: On Tyranny:…

Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump running US foreign policy 'as though he were an organised criminal'

As Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections, François Picard welcomes historian Timothy Snyder, professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, for a conversation about the future of American democracy, the growing political influence of technology billionaires …

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Lisa and Kari celebrate the voters, organizers, and history-making leaders who made Tuesday’s election a moment of renewed possibility. From women breaking barriers to broader representation across race, disability, and LGBTQ identities, they reflect on what it means to see more Americans represent…

S1 E13 Chapters 23 & 24; Clan of the Cave Bear - The Darwin Awards

In this episode, we send a cave bear to the spirit world, and Ayla goes on a trip of her own. Along with Creb, we get a bit depressed about extinction. The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert On Tyranny : Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Snyder The Serpent and the Rainbow, b…

And, This Is What Happens When The Democrats Take Power With Timothy Snyder

Historian Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, says Democrats just got a once-in-a-lifetime opening, and they have about six months before Americans lose patience. In this post-midterm conversation he lays out what to do with it, and makes a case against impeaching Trump. Days after the 2026 midt…

Access Hour | Dr. Timothy Snyder on Our Current Moment in History | 11-11-26

On November 2nd as he was driving from Ohio to Louisville, KY on the eve of the November 3rd 2026 Midterm Election, Dr. Timothy Snyder gives co-hosts Victoria Strange and Ruth Newman his take on the current state of the country under the Trump Whitehouse, what the midterm election could bring, and …