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From the Printing Press to AI, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, and Answering Your Questions
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From the Printing Press to AI, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, and Answering Your Questions

Sharon explores how AI is reshaping our world, talks with Randi Weingarten about why fascists fear teachers, and answers your questions, including whether Trump could actually get a third term.

Five centuries ago, Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press shattered the barriers to knowledge. Today, AI is doing the same. Sharon takes you on a journey into history that is strikingly similar to where we are today. Plus, she’s joined by Randi Weingarten, author of Why Fascists Fear Teachers whom critics have called “the most dangerous person in the world.” Together, they explore why teachers remain democracy’s first line of defense against authoritarianism.

And Sharon answers your most pressing questions:

  • Why is the US giving Argentina a $40 Billion bailout?

  • Are there ways Trump could run for a third term? 

  • Can Biden’s pardons be overturned?

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Credits:

Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon

Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks

Audio Producer: Craig Thompson

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