Ezra Klein Show Explores 'Hyperpolitics' with Historian Anton Jäger
The Ezra Klein Show, a podcast from The New York Times Opinion, recently featured an episode titled "What ‘Hyperpolitics’ Explains About This Era." The episode delves into the concept of 'hyperpolitics' with historian Anton Jäger, a contributing writer to The New York Times Opinion and author of the book “Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicization Without Political Consequences.” Jäger's theory attempts to explain the current political climate characterized by intense political engagement, such as high voter turnout and mass protests, alongside a rapid rise and fall of political movements. Despite this heightened engagement, there's a perceived lack of lasting policy change and a decline in institutional trust. The episode, produced by Marie Cascione and fact-checked by Michelle Harris, is currently trending on Apple Podcasts in the Society & Culture category.
