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Illiberal land: Hungary’s empire of ideas

Author
Alice Sandelson
Published
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/the-tortoise-podcast/episodes/illiberal-land-hungarys-empire-of-ideas

This is the story of how and why a small Central European country became the epicenter of global conservatism. It’s the tale of two men…and what happens when we ignore the powerful forces behind a government. 


Reporter: David Aaronovitch

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Artwork: Lola Williams

Sound Design: Dominic Delargy

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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