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Modern Wisdom“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 24, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Robert Pape is a political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago, and author. Why is political violence on the rise in America? With the midterm elections approaching, could this be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime? What’s driving the hostility, what’s actually at stake, and how could the outcome shape America for years to come? Expect to learn why we’ve entered into a new era of violent populism, why January 6, 2027, will be a major breaking point for both political parties, why the upcoming midterms might be the most dangerous election of our lifetimes, how normal people become radicalised on both sides of the spectrum, why Trump is at the center of political violence for both the left and right, and much more… - Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 Is Political Violence America’s #1 Threat? 5:28 Populism vs Violent Populism: What’s the Difference? 6:49 How Much Do Americans Support Political Violence? 14:44 Is Political Violence Coming From the Right or Left? 20:28 Violent Populism Across the Political Spectrum 23:52 How Peaceful Protests Turn Violent 36:06 How Widespread Is Violent Populism? 43:27 What Does a Political Violence Supporter Look Like? 48:57 How Do Ordinary People Become Radicalised? 56:01 Does Supporting Political Violence Make It More Likely? 01:03:24 Are Violent Extremists or Their Sympathisers Worse? 01:06:14 Is Violent Populism Exclusive to America? 01:19:06 Why We Should Be Worried About the Midterms 01:21:17 Would Political Violence Be Different If the Democrats Had Won in 2024? 01:25:12 Civil Unrest: Self-Generated Or Manufactured By Enemies? 01:32:43 Who Benefits From America’s Civil Unrest? 01:35:46 What Role Does Trump Play in America’s Civil Unrest? 01:42:08 Where to Find Robert - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
SPEAKERS
Chris Williamson
hostHost of Modern Wisdom and interviewer who reads sponsor ads and promotes his live tour.
Robert Pape
guestPolitical scientist and terrorism/political violence researcher at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Project on Security and Threats.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Robert Pape, “This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape explores Pape warns mass support for political violence is reshaping elections Robert Pape argues the top threat to the United States is mass support for political violence among tens of millions of Americans, which he says marks a new era he calls “violent populism.”
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