Brian Klass's guest appearances

Brian Klass

The Michael Shermer Show

My friend has never listened to a podcast

Wild with Sarah Wilson

Rabia Chaudry

Noor Tagouri

Chris Warburton

Jane Marie

Josh Dean

Paul Cochrane

Lauren Peters

Mark Saunokonoko

George McDonagh

Dan McHugh

Nicki Weisensee Egan

OwlTail

Leading international political scientist Brian Klass answers the Big Questions we're all asking: Why does it seem everyone in charge is a narcissistic psychopath? Does power corrupt or is it just that dodgy people are really really good at weaselling their way into power? And how does our PM get away with brazenly lying? It's a great time in history to get Brian in; he interviewed 500 leaders around the world — presidents, cultists, war criminals, and even drank wine with the daughter of a cannibalistic dictator — to arrive at the (throughly wild) answer to our questions above. If nothing else, you'll better understand why your kid's netball coach is a hell-bent tyrant…Read Corruptible by Brian Klass: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/EaVgDX Find out more about Sarah Wilson Subscribe to Sarah's Substack newsletter Get your copy of Sarah's book, This One Wild and Precious LifeConnect on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading international political scientist Brian Klass answers the Big Questions we're all asking: Why does it seem everyone in charge is a narcissistic psychopath? Does power corrupt or is it just that dodgy people are really really good at weaselling their way into power? And how does our PM get away with brazenly lying? It's a great time in history to get Brian in; he interviewed 500 leaders around the world — presidents, cultists, war criminals, and even drank wine with the daughter of a cannibalistic dictator — to arrive at the (throughly wild) answer to our questions above. If nothing else, you'll better understand why your kid's netball coach is a hell-bent tyrant…Read Corruptible by Brian Klass: <a href="https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/EaVgDX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/EaVgDX</a> Find out more about <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/518c0ea5dc1f8d94de624d3293b2212b50986a6e?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sarahwilson.com%2F&amp;userId=7657955&amp;signature=486eac4fa55cde97" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Wilson </a>Subscribe to Sarah's <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/bdb8405ba67623cbc1aec820bee623ce368b8634?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsarahwilson.substack.com%2F&amp;userId=7657955&amp;signature=889d736c7d0a96f4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Substack newsletter </a>Get your copy of Sarah's book, <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/9c507f3a12b354d848257460e86d68f98e22f089?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3vs3tf2&amp;userId=7657955&amp;signature=e8b2e3b2f623ba35" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This One Wild and Precious Life</a>Connect on <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/9ca548ca85a36f4a7a261f1a8b67f241fe16b156?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F_sarahwilson_&amp;userId=7657955&amp;signature=eb8932092be712f7" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

BRIAN KLASS: Why so many leaders in 2022 are dodgy, awful humans

Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they simply bad people? What sort of people aspire to power anyway? Are there individuals among us who should never be given the title of president, or CEO, or PTA leader lest they build their own dictatorship? Michael Shermer speaks with Brian Klaas, a renowned political scientist, Washington Post columnist and creator of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast, about his long sought answers to the above questions. In his new book Klaas draws on over 500 interviews with some of the world’s top leaders — from the noblest to the most crooked — including presidents and philanthropists as well as rebels, cultists, and dictators, to get to the root of power and corruption. Klaas dives into how facial appearance determines who we pick as leaders, why narcissists make more money, why some people don’t want power at all and others are drawn to it out of a psychopathic impulse, and why being the “beta” (second in command) may be the optimal place for health and well-being.

Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they simply bad people? What sort of people aspire to power anyway? Are there individuals among us who should never be given the title of president, or CEO, or PTA leader lest they build their own dictatorship? Michael Shermer speaks with Brian Klaas, a renowned political scientist, Washington Post columnist and creator of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast, about his long sought answers to the above questions. In his new book Klaas draws on over 500 interviews with some of the world’s top leaders — from the noblest to the most crooked — including presidents and philanthropists as well as rebels, cultists, and dictators, to get to the root of power and corruption. Klaas dives into how facial appearance determines who we pick as leaders, why narcissists make more money, why some people don’t want power at all and others are drawn to it out of a psychopathic impulse, and why being the “beta” (second in command) may be the optimal place for health and well-being.

238. Brian Klass — Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us

This week we are dropping the sixth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the brilliant Dr. Brian Klaas and George McDonagh and hear our conversations on all things Power Corrupts.Including insight into podcasting, sound design, political science, Radio Lab, Paul Bremer, trolls, mainstream media, Podcast education, The Washington Post, Monocle 24, Bronze Award for smartest podcast, BBC, Listenership, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Corruption, Authoritarianism, political murder, Ma Anand Sheela, Rajneeshee, Brian's upcoming book, pints, chicken wings, Donald Trump, the news that you don't see, bat bombs, the importance of word of mouth, mass atrocities, student protests, Music to further emotion, propaganda, letters of last resort, Lord Butler of Brockwell, Simon Mann, Coup in Equatorial Guinea, how to secure interview guests, thought provoking ethical dilemmas, catastrophic miscalculations, heists, witnessing 283 executions, the godfather of fake news, starbucks parking lots, knowing when to cut and what to leave in, Minnesota, Bob Dylan, Prince, Oxford, UCL, New Zealand, Wellington, Molly Malones, rigged elections and much much more.

This week we are dropping the sixth of our bonus episodes, providing further insight into some of our favourite podcasts. Tune in for an interview with the brilliant Dr. Brian Klaas and George McDonagh and hear our conversations on all things Power Corrupts. Including insight into podcasting, sound design, political science, Radio Lab, Paul Bremer, trolls, mainstream media, Podcast education, The Washington Post, Monocle 24, Bronze Award for smartest podcast, BBC, Listenership, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Corruption, Authoritarianism, political murder, Ma Anand Sheela, Rajneeshee, Brian's upcoming book, pints, chicken wings, Donald Trump, the news that you don't see, bat bombs, the importance of word of mouth, mass atrocities, student protests, Music to further emotion, propaganda, letters of last resort, Lord Butler of Brockwell, Simon Mann, Coup in Equatorial Guinea, how to secure interview guests, thought provoking ethical dilemmas, catastrophic miscalculations, heists, witnessing 283 executions, the godfather of fake news, starbucks parking lots, knowing when to cut and what to leave in, Minnesota, Bob Dylan, Prince, Oxford, UCL, New Zealand, Wellington, Molly Malones, rigged elections and much much more.