Why everyone is embracing populism

Today we’re bringing you an episode of the Vox daily news podcast Today, Explained. It’s a show that’s about the biggest stories of the day, and – like The Gray Area – it tries to make sense of what those stories tell us about our culture and our world.

This episode starts with a simple question: Was populism worth it?This week, voters delivered a sweeping rebuke to Trump and the Republican party, handing Democrats control of the House and Senate. So this is a good moment to take stock: How did Trump’s brand of politics change America? What has populism actually achieved, who are its new proponents, and are we ever going back?

Host: Noel King, co-host and editorial director, Today, Explained

Guests: Jonathan Chait, staff writer, The Atlantic and Eric Levitz, senior correspondent, Vox

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