Gil Duran, author, "The Nerd Reich"

Aug 17, 2026

Peter Thiel and other Silicon Valley oligarchs are working to destroy democracy while launching their own independent countries where they will rule as dictators. Author Gil Duran discusses his new book, “The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy.”

Show Notes

• The Nerd Reich, Gil Durán’s blog/newsletter

• gilduran.com, Gil’s site

• The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, by Gil Durán

• Tech Influence Watch, by Molly White, which Gil brings up in the interview

• Techtonic interview with Carissa Véliz, author of Prophecy, which Gil also brings up during the interview

Mark’s upcoming conference: Gel 2026, Fri-Sat, Oct 2-3, in Accord, NY, two hours north of NYC.

Guest: Gil Duran
Host: Mark Hurst
Comments: Playlist & Comments at WFMU
Aired: Aug 17, 2026