{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/6ad64c1fda14d3b2ef6e1fab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's really driving France's violent riots?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/1792438286130-be1f454c-5a5f-412c-9c79-b4699f73873f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the massive protests and violence that erupted across France, exploring whether the unrest signals a broader crisis in Western democracies. They debate whether the riots stem from ideological factors—including post-October 7th activism and oppressor-oppressed frameworks—or from economic stagnation, unsustainable debt, and a broken generational compact. They examine France&#39;s failing growth model, immigration challenges, and the breakdown of social order, while considering whether this foreshadows future AI-driven disruptions and the potential collapse of Western political-economic systems.</p><p><br></p><p>The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)</p><p><br></p><p>Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p><br></p><p>Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor</p><p><br></p><p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts</p><p><br></p><p>Laurent Cipriani/AP Photo - Photo Credit</p>","author_name":"Hub Canada Media"}