it's insane to compare anything about our current political or social environment to the conditions during and (especially) before the french revolution. it's deranged.
the french revolution was ignited by many decades of monarchical misconduct and/or incompetence, fueled by generations of crushing poverty, starvation, and death, all of which culminated (more or less) in the great terror and bonaparte.
the comparison is historically deranged.
And yet our current Leftists proceed on the very same premises, claiming decades of “1%” misconduct, generations of crushing poverty, starvation, and death, and which the Leftist leadership would (in unguarded moments) admit they will achieve via great terror commanded by viciously strict leadership. Whether those alleged grievances _actually_ are as bad as they claim is certainly refutable (genuine bread shortages vs systemic obesity), the political rhetoric has interesting & extensive similarities and follows comparable patterns with predictable likewise outcomes.
Don’t let my exhausted rantings dissuade you as I poorly express the comparisons. The podcast is very worthwhile, and many lessons to be learned that, one way or another, can be applied today.