{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Nonviolent Austin","title":"Book Discussion: The Power Worshipers & Democracy in Chains (October 2025)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/853fba16\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3572,"description":"Recap of Campaign Nonviolence action days (date of airing is the last day, also Gandhi’s birthday). Jim brought in two references for discussion: 'The Power Worshipers' by Katherine Stewart and 'Democracy In Chains: A Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America' by Nancy MacLean. These historical guides shed light on 'ALEC laws', American Legislative Exchange Council, and argue that there was a 70-year intentional movement, including privatization of schools, healthcare, etc, toward making Libertarian mainstream. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mp6ySSzaLNbAzKRWVmlKLoNXjzb7qo7sH-MzxYXkwWY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zY2U0/NTc2ZmZiYmQwNmM0/ZTRiOWRiMDRkZWZj/NjBmNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}