In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis (2022)

Episode Overview

In 2019, the global landscape is marked by the rise of the far right, escalating climate change, and threats to democracy. Drawing from his background as a politician, dissident, and economist, Varoufakis delivers a crucial message: we must heed the lessons of the troubling 1930s to prevent history from repeating itself. He explores the connections between fascism, austerity, liberalism, and globalization, providing insight into the broader implications of the Greek crisis. Varoufakis poses the vital question of how we can learn from the Weimar Republic's missteps following its own financial collapse, weaving a narrative that connects FDR's New Deal, pre-Hitler Germany, and the global response to the 2008 crisis, including the presidencies of Obama and Trump, while distinguishing between globalization and internationalism.