Why does the country seem to erupt into new mass protests every few months? Is it all connected or just a coincidence?
In this episode, John sits down with fellow dad and author Martin Gurri, who sees the profile of the typical protestor as the common thread. Disenchanted and well-educated young people have been overwhelmed by the information tsunami of the digital age. Even though they may disagree on the details, most share a distrust of traditional institutions and media outlets.
Martin spent three decades as a CIA media analyst. His years of experience culminated with his 2014 book, The Revolt of the Public, which explores this topic in depth.
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Martin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mgurri?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
The Revolt of the Public: https://www.amazon.com/Revolt-Public-Crisis-Authority-Millennium/dp/1732265143
Martin's Blog: https://thefifthwave.wordpress.com/
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Outline:
[00:00] Intro
[01:54] The origin of “Revolt of the Public"
[10:32] Media shapes the national self-image
[15:00] The People vs. The Public
[20:36] The characteristics of modern protest
[31:28] Mass protest over housing costs in Israel
[38:02] 20th-century institutions are failing
[48:34] John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump
[55:52] Why “Revolt of the Public” connects with people
[1:03:11] Navigating the information tsunami as a parent
[1:13:47] Kids become activists for the wrong reasons
[1:25:45] Revolution isn’t a reliable source of meaning
[1:37:18] Outro
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Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Mike Yates, Lenore Skenazy, Warren Farrell, Matt Ridley, Martin Gurri, and Michael Strong.