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Podcast: Life Elsewhere
Episode: The Optimism Of Jared Yates Sexton. UFOs Or UAPs? New Music To Indulge In
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Jared Yates Sexton - The Midnight Kingdom - A History Of Power, Paranoia, And The Coming Crisis
“I realize people think of me as a doom-sayer” announces Jared Yates Sexton at the beginning of our conversation, Then, he admits, “After writing this book, I’m optimistic!” That’s quite a statement from a writer who is known for unsettling commentaries. The title of his latest book, The Midnight Kingdom - A History Of Power, Paranoia, And The Coming Crisis may suggest the takeaway will be of grave despondency. Instead, it’s a bracing read a...