Aug 18, 2025

Objectively Speaking with Martin Gurri Transcript

Why has trust in the “expert” class cratered? What explains the rise of populism around the world? Why do people view the once-vaunted Fourth Estate as little more than “Fake News”? Turns out author Martin Gurri anticipated these questions in his prophetic 2014 book, The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, which tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world. Joining Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman on July 24, 2025, Gurri discusses the updated version of his book, which includes an extensive analysis of Donald Trump’s improbable rise to the presidency and the electoral triumphs of Brexit.