Jonathan welcomes Dr. Thomas Weber, professor of history and international affairs, and director of the Center for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Weber is also a senior associate at the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, and recently became a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.&nbsp;Together, the duo discuss propaganda in Nazi Germany compared to modern-day America, and just what "The Big Lie" means for American democracy.

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In this episode, Jonathan and James discuss the abrupt end of the Zero Covid policy in China and the impact that it has economically and culturally. Today’s episode has references to violence and sexual assault.

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On today's show, we feature two Jonathans, host Jonathan Russo and guest Jonathan T. Davis, who reflect on Mayor Eric Adams' announcement that he plans to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill homeless people. They discuss their histories as lifelong New Yorkers and how that affects their view of the new plan.

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Jonathan and Steve discuss the impact of clickbait on this year's elections, share their support of mandatory national service, and brainstorm potential candidates for the 2024 presidential race.

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Benny Avni and Jonathan Russo discuss some of the latest developments in Israel and the mid-east.

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Jonathan welcomes guest Craig Unger to discuss his most recent book, "American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery." Mr. Unger is the author of five books on the Republican Party’s assault on democracy, three of which were New York Times bestsellers. He covered national security and the Middle East for Vanity Fair magazine for 15 years, and has written for Esquire, The New Republic, the Washington Post, and many other publications.

American Kompromat (ft. Craig Unger)

Continuing the China conversation, Jonathan and James Stuber discuss the uncanny parallels between two heads of state, President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.

Xi and Putin: Marriage Made in Hell? (ft. James Stuber)

Jonathan welcomes Dr. Thomas Weber, professor of history and international affairs, and director of the Center for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen. Mr. Weber, also a senior associate at the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.&nbsp;Together, the duo discuss and compare anarchy in Donald Trump's America vs. anarchy in Adolf Hitler's Germany.

Anarchy in Trump's America and Hitler's Germany (ft. Dr. Thomas Weber)

In their third episode about China, Jonathan and Mr. Stuber set out to answer one core question: what role did China and the U.S.' other trade agreements play in the rise of Donald Trump and his “supporters"?

China, Trade, and Trump (ft. James Stuber)

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New York-based writer, traveler, history buff, and former advertising/entertainment industry contributor Jonathan Russo presents his conversational sociopolitical show, "Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo." The show centers around American and foreign politics, social affairs, and the media, drawing upon historical movements. Jonathan's tact for comparing the past with the present by finding previously overlooked parallels, is sure to keep you informed. Interviewing talented and studied academics from across the world, the host evokes a reaction from everyone he speaks with, presenting new perspectives and context to all those listening.

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