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“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring presidential power in the face of weakened institutions, a divided electorate and changing political norms. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when so much about the current state of American life and the country’s politics is unlike ...
Episode 17 - Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Strongmen, Masculinity, and Power
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Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about her book Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present and how illiberal leaders use machismo to stay in power.
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