<p>This, as it says on the tin, is a show about liberalism. But teasing out what that term means can be challenging. Not just because it&#39;s philosophically complex, but because common usage of terms doesn&#39;t always conform to rigorous conceptual categories, and even when it does, language evolves.</p> <p><br></p> <p>That&#39;s the jumping off point for today&#39;s conversation. My guest is <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sjshancoxli.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samantha Hancox-Li</a> and she&#39;s <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sjshancoxli" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a writer</a>, game designer, and associate editor at <a href="https://www.liberalcurrents.com/author/samanthahancoxli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Liberal Currents</em></a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We discuss what it means to be liberal, and how that&#39;s distinct from being a progressive. Then we talk about what liberals can learn from progressives, and where progressives sometimes go wrong in matching their political actions to their values. It&#39;s a conversation about political engagement, political rhetoric, and the right way to change the world.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Want to listen to new episodes of </strong><em><strong>ReImagining Liberty</strong></em><strong> two weeks early? </strong><a href="https://www.reimaginingliberty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Become a supporter</strong></a><strong> and get early access and other perks.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Produced by </em><a href="https://landryayres.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Landry Ayres</em></a><em>. Podcast art by </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sergiormduarte/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Sergio R. M. Duarte</em></a><em>. Music by </em><a href="https://filmmusic.io/song/3755-finding-the-balance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kevin MacLeod</em></a><em>.</em></p>

ReImagining Liberty

Aaron Ross Powell

Liberalism versus Progressivism (w/ Samantha Hancox-Li)

SEP 4, 202445 MIN
ReImagining Liberty

Liberalism versus Progressivism (w/ Samantha Hancox-Li)

SEP 4, 202445 MIN

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<p>This, as it says on the tin, is a show about liberalism. But teasing out what that term means can be challenging. Not just because it&#39;s philosophically complex, but because common usage of terms doesn&#39;t always conform to rigorous conceptual categories, and even when it does, language evolves.</p> <p><br></p> <p>That&#39;s the jumping off point for today&#39;s conversation. My guest is <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sjshancoxli.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samantha Hancox-Li</a> and she&#39;s <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sjshancoxli" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a writer</a>, game designer, and associate editor at <a href="https://www.liberalcurrents.com/author/samanthahancoxli/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Liberal Currents</em></a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We discuss what it means to be liberal, and how that&#39;s distinct from being a progressive. Then we talk about what liberals can learn from progressives, and where progressives sometimes go wrong in matching their political actions to their values. It&#39;s a conversation about political engagement, political rhetoric, and the right way to change the world.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Want to listen to new episodes of </strong><em><strong>ReImagining Liberty</strong></em><strong> two weeks early? </strong><a href="https://www.reimaginingliberty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Become a supporter</strong></a><strong> and get early access and other perks.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Produced by </em><a href="https://landryayres.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Landry Ayres</em></a><em>. Podcast art by </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sergiormduarte/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Sergio R. M. Duarte</em></a><em>. Music by </em><a href="https://filmmusic.io/song/3755-finding-the-balance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kevin MacLeod</em></a><em>.</em></p>