The Bulwark Podcast

Anne Applebaum: Hungary's Surreal, Post-Reality Campaign

April 9, 2026·54 min·6-min readnarrativepolitics
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The episode of The Bulwark Podcast, hosted by Tim Miller, features a discussion with Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy Inc., about the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary election and its broader implications for global democracy. The central focus

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Anne Applebaum

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Anne ApplebaumViktor OrbánPeter MagyarJ.D. VanceVolodymyr ZelenskyTim MillerElbridge ColbyCarrie Lake

Books

Autocracy Inc.by Anne ApplebaumFurious Mindsby Laura Field

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U.S. Agency for Global Media

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Voice of America

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AuthoritarianismDemocracyElectionsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsPolitical NewsUs Politics

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