Brian Klaas Joins "Mastering the Room"!

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Brian Klaas Joins "Mastering the Room"!

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Jan 09, 2025

This week on Mastering the Room I sit down with

Brian Klaas

, professor, author, and one of the best thinkers in the entire world—seriously, Prospect Magazine said so.

Brian and I discuss his incredible book Fluke, why humans are so susceptible to fake news (including conspiracy theories), and how embracing chaos actually empowers us. You’re going to want to listen to this guy!

Listen here on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts: Apple. Spotify.

And do yourself a favor: subscribe to Brian’s substack The Guardian of Forking Paths.

Discussion about this podcast

Mastering the Room

Mastering the Room is a bite-sized podcast from GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, hosted by political analyst and professor Casey Burgat. In less time than the average morning commute, you’ll get smarter on today’s issues with information and perspectives you won’t get anywhere else.

The podcast challenges guests to go beyond the Sunday show talking points and offer a deeper understanding of polarizing topics, discussing points of view that few have heard before.

Whether you agree with them or not, you’ll see unique arguments from surprising new angles. Packed with influencers, experts, and familiar names in DC and beyond, Mastering the Room is a podcast with access, connections, and proximity to power.

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