Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo

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.

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.

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. Together, the duo discuss propaganda in Nazi Germany compared to modern-day America, and just what "The Big Lie" means for American democracy.