October 22nd, 2026
”Money is the threat to democracy.”
We discuss the inner workings of tech fascism, the toxic beliefs of billionaire extremists, and the role of cryptocurrency to facilitate the demise of democracy. As always, the cure will come from collective action.
Gil Duran is a journalist and the host of The Nerd Reich podcast. His newsletter, The Nerd Reich covers tech authoritarianism, billionaire extremism, the Network State, and California's meta politics. His new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy is a national bestseller.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guest: Gil Duran
Executive Producer: Zack Travis
Executive Editor: Mila Atmos