Light Against Empire - The Podcast
Welcome to Light Against Empire – the Podcast—part reckoning, part resistance. If you've ever felt the chill of rising power dressed as patriotism, you're not imagining it. We confront the spectacle, expose the performance, and hold a torch to the machinery of modern empire—while listening closely to the echoes of those who once brought empires down.
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Light Against Empire - The Podcast
Plato's Cave
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Light Against Empire
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Season 1
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Episode 34
Why You Should Listen
Because the shadows got an upgrade. Plato’s prisoners never had WiFi, Netflix, and TikTok—yet here we are, choosing illusion over reality every day. This essay reimagines the ancient cave for the digital age and asks the uncomfortable question: Why are we so willing to stay in the dark when daylight is right outside?