Timothy Snyder
Mentioned in 17 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows
Historian and scholar of authoritarianism whose work analyzes fascism, democratic decline, and institutional vulnerabilities. Frequently cited in political commentary podcasts as an expert voice on warning signs of authoritarian movements and the role of paramilitary groups in undermining democratic institutions. His frameworks are referenced by media figures discussing contemporary threats to democracy and potential future political violence.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Pivot · May 29, 2026
Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC at the White House, and CBS Shakeups
“Coined term 'terrorist immunization fund' for Trump's proposed pardon fund; expert on democracy and autocracy”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 28, 2026
Trump Cornered On Iran, Newsom Pushes Back on Slush Fund
“Quoted describing January 6th reparations fund as 'terrorist immunization fund'”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 13, 2026
Trump Blockades Hormuz as Ceasefire Collapses and Orbán Loses Power
“Referenced for analysis of Hungarian democratic resistance and protest movements against authoritarianism.”
Deadline: White House · Apr 7, 2026
“Trump’s impending deadline for Iran”
“Quoted on how Trump's rhetoric has already changed America and made mass violence more likely”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 7, 2026
Trump Threatens to WIPE OUT Iran and Triggers 25th Amendment Calls (ft. Katie Phang)
“Referenced for analysis of military budget expansion as authoritarian control infrastructure”
IHIP News · Apr 7, 2026
Trump's Morning Tantrum Backfires In His Face; A Coup is Already Underway
“Provided analysis of structural conditions for coup attempts and warning signs of democratic subversion”
Deadline: White House · Apr 2, 2026
"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might"
“Wrote 'On Tyranny'; referenced for analysis of how authoritarian power operates through obedience in advance”
IHIP News · Mar 11, 2026
Trump Gets Disaster News on Epstein Files and Immediately Turns Up the Heat on Iran War
“Scholar on authoritarianism; warned of false flag attacks as autocratic consolidation tactic; contributed Substack analysis”
IHIP News · Mar 9, 2026
Trump Guts FBI In Hopes That A US Terrorist Attack Would Stop Future Elections?
“Scholar interviewed on IHIP News; wrote Substack post 'The Desire for Terror' about Iran war provoking domestic attacks”
Letters from an American · Mar 2, 2026
February 28, 2026
“Authoritarianism scholar who questioned whether Trump's military decisions serve foreign governments' interests”
Letters from an American · Feb 27, 2026
February 26, 2026
“Scholar of authoritarianism who wrote that Trump is failing at fascism due to lack of popular war”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Feb 25, 2026
#461 — Dictators Always Tell You What They'll Do
“Historian and democracy expert mentioned as fellow voice warning about authoritarianism”
Pivot · Jan 30, 2026
Economic Protests, Social Media on Trial, and Big Tech Earnings
“Protest expert; interviewed by Cara; argued protests create infrastructure for organizing and improve mental health”
Pivot · Jan 26, 2026
Is Alex Pretti Shooting a Turning Point?
Stanford Legal · Dec 29, 2025
Best of Stanford Legal: Trump's Pardons
“Historian of fascism whose framework on paramilitary group institutional penetration is referenced for future violence prediction”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 14, 2025
#439 — How to Lose a Democracy
“Referenced as scholar of totalitarianism accused by critics of alarmism about democracy”
Autocracy in America · Oct 4, 2024
Politicize ‘Freedom’
“Yale professor; author of 'On Freedom'; proposes freedom as positive tool for cultivation rather than negative resistance”