{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#1786 Defeating Viktor Orb\u00e1n in Hungary and the Authoritarian Playbook Worldwide","description":"Air Date: 4\/24\/2026 Today we explore how Viktor Orban spent 16 years transforming Hungary into a blueprint for 21st-century autocracy, how that blueprint traveled directly to the United States and what Hungary's stunning defeat of Orban can teach Americans about fighting back against authoritarianism. Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle  bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com\/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community!  TOP TAKES KP 1:  If Hungary Can Do It Part 1 - Radio Atlantic - Air Date 4-16-26 KP 2: What Orban's Loss Means for Anti-Fascists; Iran's Endgame with Jason Stanley, Mohammad Ali Shabani Part 1 - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-14-26 KP 3: Viktor Orba\u0301n Part 1 - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Air Date 3-30-26 KP 4: How Do Peter Magyar's Politics Differ From Orban's Right-wing Populism Part 1 - DW News - Air Date 4-13-26 KP 5:  On Tyranny, Orba\u0301n, and Trump (with Timothy Snyder) Part 1 - Stay Tuned with Preet - Air Date 4-16-26 KP 6: They Actually Voted Him Out Part 1 - Takes\u2122 by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 4-16-26 KP 7:  Viktor Orban's Loss in Hungary Gives Us the Roadmap to Destroy MAGA! - The Dean Obeidallah Show - Air Date 4-12-26  (00:48:33) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Trumpism Won't End With Trump, Here's What Comes Next  DEEPER DIVES (00:56:57) SECTION A: ORIGINS (01:37:50) SECTION B: TACTICS (02:03:08) SECTION C: INTERNATIONAL  SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Photo of Hungary\u2019s out-going president Victor Orban standing with Trump in the White House while both display a thumbs-up. A \u201cREJECTED\u201d stamp is on Orban and a voting checkbox with an \u201cX\u201d in it is above him. A voting checkbox with a question mark in it is over Trump. Credit: Internal design. Component images: Pixabay Photo Credit: \u201cPresident Victor Orban and President Trump\u201d, White House Instagram, Nov. 7, 2025 | Public Domain &amp;nbsp; Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Follow BotL:&amp;nbsp;Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X ","author_name":"Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestoftheleft.com\/listen","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41004355\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0a75bd\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201152840"}