On this week’s episode of “On Contact,” host Chris Hedges is joined by Philipp Ther, author of “Europe Since 1989: A History.”

Hedges and Ther discuss the rise of populist movements in Europe and how neoliberal policy created “catastrophic damage” across the region. Watch the full interview below:

—Posted by Emma Niles

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