Weight of the World looks at America’s rising authoritarian tide through the eyes of traditional friends and allies in Europe. Many of our guests have lived under authoritarian regimes themselves or have first-hand experience combating extremism. All of them have a personal understanding of how fragile democracy can be. They offer advice for concerned citizens everywhere on how to beat back the threats to free, open societies and stay united during increasingly dark times.
Weight of the World
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Podcast Overview
Weight of the World looks at America’s rising authoritarian tide through the eyes of traditional friends and allies in Europe. Many of our guests have lived under authoritarian regimes themselves or have first-hand experience combating extremism. All of them have a personal understanding of how fragile democracy can be. They offer advice for concerned citizens everywhere on how to beat back the threats to free, open societies and stay united during increasingly dark times.
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January 19, 2026
WOWcast: Weight-lifting: A special WOW live event
<p>Weight of the World began with the idea of creating community. Not just through podcasts, but also with public events that invite people to spend time together hashing out potential solutions to fractious times – or simply reaching beyond their usual bubbles to make new connections.</p><p>In a special bonus episode, WOW partners with the Vaclav Havel Library and New York University Prague to bring you a lively public discussion on what it takes, from both society and us as individuals, to build healthy civic engagement. At a moment when many citizens feel less power to affect meaningful change through elections, charity, and activism, this wide-ranging conversation considers what would it take to rebuild societies that uphold humanitarian values and encourage personal agency in the name of collective good.</p>
December 9, 2025
WOWcast: Best of Season One
<p>We've had the pleasure of speaking to an amazing array of Europeans (and one American) who've shared their unique personal perspectives on the Trump administration's assault on U.S. democratic norms and institutions. One by one, they've all offered fantastic advice on how we can all push back together against rising authoritarianism. That's why we thought we'd use this week's podcast to revisit some of the best and most essential counsel from our Weight of the World guests. Some inspiring food for thought as we get ready for a new year of challenges and opportunities in 2026.</p>
December 2, 2025
WOWcast: Philip Reeker
<p>Philip Reeker</p>
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