What happens when people stop believing the story they were raised with?

In this episode of Sapient Podcast, I’m joined by Jack Moore — historian, podcaster, and long-time political observer — for a wide-ranging conversation about power, institutions, culture, and why so many people feel like nothing makes sense anymore.

We talk about:

• Why governments outlive parties and presidents
• Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex
• Why modern democracy feels hollow and performative
• How media, virality, and fame rewired human incentives
• Why people with real competence rarely seek power
• Why success, money, and influence often corrupt instead of clarify
• The cultural cost of losing shared truth and shared standard ...