The war on populism and the fight for democracy with Thomas Frank
Author of the new book ‘People without Power’ Thomas Frank explains why everything you think you know about populism is wrong. [Note: language warning, a mild one]
Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Wayne Swan // @SwannyQLD
Ben Oquist // @BenOquist
Thomas Frank // @thomasfrank_
Producer: Jennifer Macey
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