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Understanding violent protester behavior: an interview with a Portland antifa/BLM protester

Understanding violent protester behavior: an interview with a Portland antifa/BLM protester

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast


Understanding violent protester behavior: an interview with a Portland antifa/BLM protester

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

An interview with a self-described anti-fascist who has frequently taken part in the more militant and unlawful aspects of the BLM-focused protests and riots that have occurred in Portland, Oregon in the wake of George Floyd's death. This person has also taken part in physical confrontations with alt-right pro-Trump groups, like the Proud Boys. They talk about the motivations behind and goals for these protests, why violent protest is justified, and the logic behind confronting groups like the Proud Boys. For more about this podcast, see www.readingpokertells.video/blog. 
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A podcast about understanding other people and understanding ourselves. The website is at behavior-podcast.com. Hosted by Zachary Elwood, author of some well known books on poker tells/behavior. Includes talks with people from a wide range of fields about how they interpret and use human behavior in their work. Occasionally focuses on political polarization and the psychology that drives it.