How to Change the World

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<p>Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common assumption actually true? Political scientist <a href="https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/erica-chenoweth" rel="noopener noreferrer">Erica Chenoweth</a>, who has studied more than 100 years of revolutions and insurrections, says the answer is counterintuitive. Then, <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=77265" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ranjay Gulati</a> answers listener questions on how to cultivate courage.</p> <p><i>Hidden Brain is </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenbrain" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>now on YouTube</i></a><i>! Check out our first three videos, which explore </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJX2H54MPXY&t=37s" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>how to cope in high-pressure situations</i></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFY96JwLHTQ&t=306s" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>the secret behind artistic masterpieces</i></a><i>, and </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJX2H54MPXY&t=38s" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>an unexpected driver of bravery in our everyday lives</i></a><i>. </i></p> <p><a href="https://unsplash.com/illustrations/a-group-of-people-holding-up-their-fists-TVUHW7WGDK0" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Illustration by Kuliation for Unsplash+</i></a><i>.</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>