What “The System” Really Means in American Politics (w/ Barry Eisler)
🦩 This episode originally aired on July 15, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs
Barry Eisler, a former CIA agent and bestselling novelist, joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his new book, The System. They talk about how power actually works in Washington, how politicians get absorbed into the duopoly, why partisan conflict is mostly theater, and how language, fiction, and euphemism shape our understanding of violence, war, and the state.
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