MAGA's appeal is linked to its supporters' desire to defy and transgress against perceived elite establishments and norms.
A key theme is the attraction of anti-establishment and anti-globalist sentiments to the Republican Party, sentiments historically associated with hippie culture.
The podcast episodes discuss how anti-establishment sentiment has fueled the rise of populist and outsider movements, particularly on the political right in the United States.
This sentiment is characterized by a deep mistrust of mainstream media, government, and corporate power, with a desire to upend the status quo and empower the common people against perceived elite interests.
The episodes explore how this sentiment has manifested in support for figures like Donald Trump who are seen as disrupting the establishment, as well as the appeal of populist ideologies that claim to give a voice to the disenfranchised.
The episodes also delve into how anti-establishment views have shifted between political parties over time, with hippies and anti-globalists finding a home on the conservative side in recent years.
