Naomi Klein on the end of capitalism | BBC Radical
BBC News · Published on October 17, 2026
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Naomi Klein has been writing critiques of capitalism and globalisation for more than 20 years. But now, for one of the most influential and outspoken figures on the political left, things are getting desperate. In her latest book 'End Times Fascism' she writes about how the global economic order is combining with other powerful forces to hasten the end of the world as we know it. The author and social activist tells Gabriel Gatehouse about the religious fundamentalists, tech bros and white supremacists that keep her up at night, and her ideas about how to stop them - including dismantling capitalism, and why it hasn't happened yet. #NaomiKlein #Radical #Fascim #Capitalism 00:00 Intro 01:06 Naomi Klein: what makes someone a radical? 02:30 Growing up in a radical family 06:06 How Naomi Klein became a journalist 09:36 The alliance between tech billionaires and religious fundamentalists 12:38 Why tech billionaires should be taken seriously 14:02 How the right uses trolling as a political strategy 15:44 Inside the tech billionaires’ vision of escape 19:32 The AI race and the climate crisis 20:55 What does Naomi Klein mean by fascism? 25:15 Why naming fascism matters 27:29 Could apocalyptic beliefs become self-fulfilling? 30:08 How conspiracy theories exploit uncertainty 34:17 Can opposition to AI unite political rivals? 36:36 How to challenge the far right 40:28 Does capitalism need to be transformed? 44:03 Could the AI bubble trigger a financial crisis? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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