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S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis

S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis

Update: 2025-08-23
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In this episode, Chris speaks with Chad Lewis, author of The Persuasion Game, about how foreign influence operations exploit Western political vulnerabilities. Chad discusses the rise of Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns, the use of political operatives and lobbyists to bypass formal institutions using shadow diplomacy. The conversation explores how narratives are seeded, legitimized, and weaponized in US and UK politics, drawing on case studies involving Ukraine, authoritarian networks, and digital propaganda. Chad also reflects on how disinformation has reshaped public trust, democratic institutions, and international relations in the 21st century.



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S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis

S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis

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