Richard Hanania on Conrad's Nostromo, Latin American Crime, and Populism

Tyler Cowen and political scientist Richard Hanania dive into Joseph Conrad's novel Nostromo, exploring its political themes, ambiguous hero, and the author's skepticism of all ideologies. Despite picking the book to avoid direct political talk, the conversation mirrors Hanania's new book on populism. They debate whether Conrad is a classical liberal or tragedian, examine Latin America's crime paradox, Shakespeare's enduring greatness, and the state of media post-AI. The discussion also touches on quirky observations like differing greeting norms among conservative and liberal women.