Dec 3, 2025
Interviewer: RAFAEL KHACHATURIAN. Over
the past decade we have witnessed an unfolding global crisis of
democracy, in its liberal-democratic, representative, capitalist
form. As elite power has continued to grow without constraints,
classical democratic theory has struggled to keep pace with these
momentous changes. In this episode, political theorist
SAMUEL BAGG sat down with RAFAEL
KHACHATURIAN to discuss how elites gain systematic
advantages in modern society, and why resisting this state capture
is crucial for thinking about the future of democracy.
Episode recorded in February 2025.