Politicians: From the Agora to the Algorithm

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Opublikowano: 2026-09-28

Explore the evolution of the politician, from ancient Greek orators to modern social media masters, and the eternal struggle between service and self-interest. ALEX: If you look at the approval ratings for the U.S. Congress lately, they often hover below twenty percent. People generally claim to dislike politicians, yet we’ve been obsessed with them for over three thousand years. JORDAN: It’s the ultimate ‘love to hate’ relationship, right? We call them corrupt, but then we spend all day arguing about them on Twitter. ALEX: Exactly. But here’s the thing: the very w...