Naomi Klein discusses the dangers of data centres, Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical and why our tech overlords want to be edgelords
Louis sits down with writer, activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. They discuss Steve Bannon’s hip hop musical, why data centres are so dangerous, and the tech overlords/edgelords that inspired her latest book, End Times Fascism. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Book: End Times Fascism, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (2026) https://naomiklein.org/end-times-fascism/ Book: Doppelganger, Naomi Klein (2023) https://naomiklein.org/doppelganger/ Interview: The full-length interview with Elon Musk, The Economist (2026) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoqKYxDHVc Play: The Thing I Am, Steve Bannon (1996-1997) https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/opinion/sunday/steve-bannon-hip-hop-shakespeare-rewrite-coriolanus.html Podcast: Bannon’s WarRoom (2019-present) https://open.spotify.com/show/0WyF2LaTcrpWfrTIeKjs1L Book: No Logo, Naomi Klein (1999) https://naomiklein.org/no-logo/ Song: Heart of Glass, Blondie (1979) https://open.spotify.com/track/4v2rkl1mC3zVAz0nXMx9r4 Documentary: Bowling for Columbine (2002) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/ Credits: Producer: Tom Fuller Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender Production Executive: Francesca Bassett Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Video Editor: Scott Edwards Audio Editor: Tom Guest Series Producer: Millie Chu Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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