129. Anne Applebaum: How Dictators Really Control the World (Autocracy Inc.)
Release Date: 09/18/2025
129. Anne Applebaum: How Dictators Really Control the World (Autocracy Inc.)
Brad Carr Podcast
Anne Applebaum (winner of the Pulitzer Prize) exposes the tactics of oppression used by dictators around the world and the greatest threats to democracy. She is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Read Anne's work in The Atlantic: Read Anne's work on Substack: Anne Applebaum on Instagram: Anne Applebaum on X: Anne Applebaum's newest book: Brad's microphone: 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: ✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: How Dictators Really Control the World I Anne Applebaum (Autocracy Inc.)
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128. How Human Predators Hunt Vulnerable Women | Jennifer R. Young, Author of WOMEN WHO LOVE PSYCHOPATHS
Brad Carr Podcast
Jennifer R. Young is co-author of Women Who Love Psychopaths: Inside the Relationships of Inevitable Harm with Psychopaths, Sociopaths, and Narcissists 00:00 In this episode... 01:18 Introducing Jennifer R. Young 02:13 What is a psychopath? 03:06 The 3 Types of Batterers 06:08 Psychopaths cause harm wherever they go 07:40 The Low Conscious Umbrella 08:57 "Pervasive and enduring pattern of behavior" 09:27 The priority for survivors 10:49 Facts In the Face Method 11:41 "They are sicker than we are smart" 12:31 Identifying the red flags 14:27 Inevitable Harm 19:09 Psychopathic Brain Deficiencies...
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127. Grooming: The Narcissist's System of Abuse | Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski
Brad Carr Podcast
In this conversation, forensic psychologist Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski discusses the multifaceted role of forensic psychology in the legal system, detailing the complexities of sex offender risk assessments, the grooming process, and the distinctions between psychopathy and narcissism. 00:00 In this episode... 01:14 Understanding Forensic Psychology 04:01 Sex Offender Risk Assessments 09:20 Categories of Offenders 11:30 The Grooming Process 14:53 Steps of Grooming: Targeting and Gaining Access 18:49 Trust Development and Desensitization 21:55 Maintaining Control in Abuse 24:56 Manipulation...
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126. The Dark Attraction Between Religion and Warfare | Mark Juergensmeyer, Ph.D.
Brad Carr Podcast
Mark Juergensmeyer shares how war and religion are used in tandem to spur people to view the world in absolute terms. 00:00 In this episode...00:40 War is politics by other means02:08 War as alternative reality04:11 Religion as alternative reality05:07 War and Religion go together11:08 Absolute language of war and religion14:27 9/11 compared to Pearl Harbor23:08 Can you win a War on Terror?25:52 War as chaos26:55 War as clarity28:42 War as manipulation30:48 Warfare in religion33:05 Does religion cause war?37:36 Sam Harris on religion and war38:32 Enemies41:15 interviewing terrorists47:35 How...
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125. How Narcissists Use Conspiracy Theories to Gaslight Everyone | Mike Rothschild
Brad Carr Podcast
Mike Rothschild shares how conspiracy theories take advantage of human psychology, especially in vulnerable people, and what to do about it. 00:00 In this episode... 00:33 Conspiracy theories are everywhere 01:34 Conspiracy is real. Conspiracy theories are not. 02:48 Cult brainwashing and conspiracy theories 04:33 Who leads conspiracy theories? 06:01 How vulnerable people are targeted 07:38 Conspiracy theories start like relationships with narcissists 08:41 Conspiracy theories play on existing beliefs 10:59 The process of falling down the rabbit hole 12:34 People who share conspiracy theories...
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124. Dr. Gwen Adshead: Can Narcissists and Psychopaths Be Changed?
Brad Carr Podcast
Forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Gwen Adshead discusses her experience treating psychopaths, narcissists, and violent people. 00:00 In this episode...01:00 What is forensic psychiatry?02:20 What is it like to treat a murderer?03:31 What distinguishes a murderer who can change?04:35 What makes a bad person?06:15 Comparing psychopaths and murderers08:44 Can psychopaths change?11:04 Psychopathy is not all or none12:47 Many psychopaths are not in prison14:21 White-collar psychopaths16:18 Are psychopaths born or made?20:09 The dimensional approach to mental health disorders22:22 The Biopsychosocial...
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123. Thrill-Seeking is Genetic. It's Not Just Dopamine. | Alex Hutchinson (THE EXPLORER'S GENE)
Brad Carr Podcast
Alex Hutchinson discusses the genetic origins of human exploration and how to overcome fatigue, fear, and cognitive dissonance. 00:00 In this episode... 01:34 Letting go of the past 04:13 The genetic pull toward novelty 09:42 ADHD traits and genetics 12:17 How does dopamine affect behavior? 16:04 The Dark Room Problem 20:03 Freeze Response and Aversion to Exploration 22:37 How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Behavior 25:51 The Explore/Exploit Dilemma 29:29 How to make hard things feel more manageable 33:34 Overcoming negative voices in your head 37:27 How to use laughter and revenge 40:16 Using...
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122. How a Personality Disorder Is Developed | Ken Wilber
Brad Carr Podcast
Ken Wilber discusses the developmental and genetic factors of personality disorders, especially narcissistic personality disorder. 00:00 Origins of Narcissistic Personality Disorder 04:32 Does abuse cause narcissistic personality disorder? 06:38 What causes pathology in development? 07:41 Repression and misinterpreting our own mind 08:49 Freezing, dissociation, repression 09:48 Addressing repression and dissociation in ourselves 28:09 Most people overestimate their thinking 36:59 Genetics in developmental psychology 44:08 What role do genes have in personality disorders? 46:41 Ken Wilber's...
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121. Intelligence is Genetic. Environment Can Help. | Dr. Russell Warne
Brad Carr Podcast
Dr. Russell Warne discusses the genetic factors of intelligence and how can make use of our intelligence, especially in career. DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics: Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: Dr. Russell Warne's website: Dr. Russell Warne's book: Brad's microphone: 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: ...
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120. The Covert Grooming Tactics of Human Predators | Ehren Dorsey
Brad Carr Podcast
Ehren Dorsey discusses the grooming tactics of human predators and how those tactics affect our bodies and minds, especially in relationships. 00:00 In this episode... 03:28 Grooming defined 04:24 Analogies to explain skilled predators 06:17 Manipulators will be your friend or lover 06:53 Storytelling in manipulation 08:31 Why do we assume people are safe? 09:21 Storytelling techniques of predators 17:31 How manipulators rearrange your psyche 23:40 Learning to recover and soothe yourself 25:11 Rebuilding your mind after grooming 29:01 Modeling, stereotypes, and nuance 32:34 The danger of black...
info_outlineAnne Applebaum (winner of the Pulitzer Prize) exposes the tactics of oppression used by dictators around the world and the greatest threats to democracy. She is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
Read Anne's work in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/anne-applebaum/
Read Anne's work on Substack: https://anneapplebaum.substack.com/
Anne Applebaum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneapplebaum2000
Anne Applebaum on X: https://x.com/anneapplebaum
Anne Applebaum's newest book: https://amzn.to/42pR78Y
Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq
🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp
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How Dictators Really Control the World I Anne Applebaum (Autocracy Inc.)