Join me for an enriching conversation with Thomas Harrington, Senior Scholar and Fellow at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. We talk about his incisive book The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class, a collection of essays written during the Covid lockdowns that offers a powerful framework for understanding our current moment.
As a cultural historian specializing in Iberian identity movements, Tom reveals the hidden mechanics of how cultural narratives are crafted and used to manipulate societal realities. He shows us how historical patterns of control relate to today's challenges, and how the understanding the past helps us illuminate our current predicament.
Tom also shares his thoughts on how to live authentically, build genuine community and find beauty in the present-day turmoil.
If you are looking for a way to cut through the noise of the daily spectacle and live well during this age of lies, this episode is for you.
Find Thomas Harrington's work:
Tom’s latest book: The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class
Essays published at Brownstone Institute: brownstone.org
Personal Website: Words in the Pursuit of Light
Academic Writing: https://trincoll.academia.edu/tharrington
