008: What's 'Extreme’ in 2025? feat. J.M. Berger
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
J.M. Berger wrote the book on extremism — literally. The internationally renowned expert discussed methods of defining “extremism” and whether a mainstream political movement, like MAGA, could be accurately labeled that way.
Read J.M. Berger’s work:
* Extremism (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
* The Social Construction of Extremism (Dissertation)
~~~A huge thank you to Katharine Antoun for the show’s new cover art. (Website / Instagram)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast