#24 - Trouble in Poland w/ Christian Davies

Nationalism apps, Nelson Mandela and a radicalized youth movement - welcome to Poland's far-right political movement.

Christian Davies is a writer for the Guardian and is based out of Poland. He joins me to discuss how Poland is careening ever closer to far-right authoritarianism. In fact, it may be farther along the path than countries like Hungary which receive far more media coverage. Yet there's also signs of hope (shocking I know!).

We talk about how EU integration has radicalized a generation of Polish youth, the fluid nature of Polish far-right movements and political parties, the app-ification of Polish nationalism, how the far-right has co-opted the left's economic arguments and the dreary prospects of a progressive alternative to Poland right-wing Law and Justice Party.

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Show Notes and Readings
Christian Davis - The Guardian

Don’t judge Poland by what has happened here since 2015 - The Guardian

Poland's first openly gay politician says progressives can win - The Guardian

Head of Polish supreme court defies ruling party's retirement law - The Guardian

Hero’s welcome in Poland awaits hitman who killed Mandela’s ally - The Guardian