Deja Vu

DEJA VU strips away the myth of modern exceptionalism. Through intimate, fireside conversations with the world's most provocative historians, philosophers, and public intellectuals, we excavate the buried parallels between today's crises and history's most pivotal moments.

Each episode asks: What can we learn from the last time this happened?

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Did a secret book fuel a witch hunting frenzy in Europe? | Aya Labanieh

Did a secret book fuel a witch hunting frenzy in Europe? | Aya Labanieh

Here’s how conspiracy theories shaped the last 600 years. The printing press helped spread European witch hunts even as it helped usher in the Enlightenment. The Nazis turned radio into a weapon of mass persuasion. Social media promised freedom but gave dictators new tools of control. We trace centuries of conspiracy theories – and ask what AI could bring next.

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Mohamed Hassan

Mohamed Hassan

Host of Deja Vu