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Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed gains ground for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, and a migrant crisis breaks out in… Africa. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Zohran Mamdani threatens to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian wildfires fill New York City with smoke, and daylight savings time threatens to become permanent. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Christopher Nolan's new movie causes massive controversy, the U.K. has yet another new PM, and the Trump administration is mired in betting market corruption allegations. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The war in Iran returns after its hydration break, "liberal" governments test-run authoritarian tech policies, and JD Vance misses the mark with his new memoir. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger discuss.
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Happy Birthday, America! American politicians take advantage of the semiquincentennial to discuss Marxism, the right-wing seems unable to solve its ever-present WQ, and Graham Platner brings #MeToo back from the dead. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Supreme Court lays down the law on birthright citizenship, the Democratic Party is "turning red," and "Citizen Vigilante" becomes right-wing America's favorite new movie. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister, the U.S. and Iran discuss the possibility of peace, and Alan Greenspan goes the way of solidarity, social democracy, and decency. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The White House hosts a UFC tournament, the World Cup begins, Steven Spielberg releases his film 'Disclosure Day,' and the UK enacts social media bans. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Graham Platner wins the Maine Democratic senate primary, Canada unveils a new "AI for All" program, and new horror films 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' get released. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The right has its George Floyd moment and influencers assemble at Moscow's alternative to Davos. Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger.
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Pope Leo XIV releases an encyclical letter on AI, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' faces controversy, and drama ensues in Geoff's food co-op. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Thomas Massie loses his primary campaign, AI writing proliferates, and youth unemployment increases in the UK. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Inflation hits 3.8 percent, the hantavirus is spreading, and New York state considers banning pizzas and bagels as we know them. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Spirit Airlines shuts its doors and The Devil Wears Prada 2 is released. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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An assassination attempt is made at the White House correspondence dinner, and OPEC faces a crisis. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Redistricting comes for Virginia, Palantir releases a manifesto, and phones are banned in schools. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Pope Leo butts heads with Trump, Orban loses in Hungary, and an attempt is made on Sam Altman's life. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump threatens Iran, the Artemis Mission is launched, and Kanye gets banned in Britain. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Influencers go to war over Cuba, a progressive icon falls, and the UK Girl Guides kick out trans girls. Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger.
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The 98th Academy Awards take place and rumors about the new Ayatollah's sexuality emerge. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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An interview with Harvey Weinstein is released, due process is attacked in the UK, and Congress considers a bipartisan housing bill. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump goes to war against Iran and the EU goes to war against conversion therapy. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The team discusses President Trump's State of the Union address. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Marco Rubio speaks in Munich, the prospect of war with Iran emerges, and looksmaxxing-influencer "Clavicular" takes over the internet. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Bad Bunny performs at the Super Bowl and the Epstein files crisis rages on. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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New Epstein files are disclosed and and a new AI social media site is launched. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Alex Pretti was shot by federal agents during ICE protests in Minnesota and Trump changes the White House's decor. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump lays out his Greenland deal and assisted dying bills move forward in the UK and US. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Protests break out in Iran and a subpoena is issued to Jerome Powell. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.
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US forces capture Nicolas Maduro, Tim Walz steps out of the ring, and Geoff Shullenberger has a run-in with Salvadorian authorities. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as Mayor of New York City, Trump threatens to attack Iran, and a new theory emerges about how the Frankfurt School destroyed the future. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The team discusses the biggest events, as well as the best books they read and films they watched, in 2025. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump plans to reschedule cannabis, elections take place in Chile, and Jacob Savage's Compact piece goes viral. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Obamacare subsidies expire, Paramount vies to buy Warner Brothers, and a recent conference explores the future of postliberalism. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Lenny Benardo of the Open Society Foundations joins Matthew Schmitz to talk about Karl Popper, Bernie Sanders, Angela Merkel, and Donald Tusk.
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Trump wages a drug war, the UK moves to limit trial-by-jury, and Senator Cory Booker gets married. Ashley Frawley, Geoff Shullenberger, and Stephen Adubato join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump introduces a 28-point peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visits the Oval Office. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene garners a newfound respect, UK Labour plans to restrict migration, and the Vatican returns artifacts to indigenous communities in Canada. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The government shutdown ends, Trump threatens to sue the BBC, and a new book on the future of homosexuality is released. Ashley Frawley, Geoff Shullenberger, and Stephen Adubato join Matthew Schmitz.
Read Stephen's excerpt from Inversion here: https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-gay-identity-trumped-gay-sex/
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Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City, and the EU is promoting a concerning vision of gender. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House and muses about pursuing a third term, and charges against Andrew Tate get dismissed. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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"Nazi-streaks" spread on the left and right, Trump suspends trade talks with Canada, and Trump pardons the crypto-billionaire behind Binance. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump brings peace to the Middle East, the UK attempts to ban spanking, and the government bails out libertarian heroes. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Two years have pass since the start of the war between Hamas and Israel, Trump battles with Chicago and Portland over the deployment of National Guard troops, and philosopher Nick Land stirs up controversy. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The US government shuts down, Labour moves to introduce digital ID in Great Britain, and a peace plan is laid out for Gaza. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The nation tunes into Charlie Kirk's funeral, California bans ICE agents from masking, and RFK Jr. announces that Tylenol can cause autism. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Charlie Kirk is killed and the debate over assisted suicide continues in the UK. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The right fights over AI chips, the Department of War returns, and the right embraces "believe the women." Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Graham Linehan gets arrested for his tweets, Google finds out it won't have to sell off its search engines, and the AI bubble is at risk of bursting. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump pursues peace in Eurasia, Gavin Newsom tries out a populist style, and the White House launches a TikTok account. Ashley Frawley and Anna Wetzel join Matthew Schmitz.
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The conflict in Gaza escalates, Trump and Putin plan for a private summit, and DSA-style socialism continues its assault on the family. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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NASA is calling for a nuclear reactor on the Moon, a beach town in France is asking tourists to cover up, and heterofatalism is having a moment, again. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Oliver Bateman joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Death of the Post-Left."
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The United States and the European Union cut a trade deal, a gunman targets several NFL executives at their New York office, a recent Sydney Sweeney ad sparks controversy, and Channel 4 airs a documentary on Bonnie Blue. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump attacks Fed Chair Powell, Ari Aster's Eddington exposes the horrors of the Covid-era, and NPR and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert face funding cuts and cancellation. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The hosts reflect on the Trump administration's successes and misses, the internet celebrates Cryptoweek, and Labubu skeptics worry the faddish toy is demonic. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Epstein controversy splits MAGA, Elon Musk may launch a new "America Party," and the hosts contemplate the nation of Greece. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Senate passes Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, a musical act leads violent chants at Glastonbury Festival, and Zohran Mamdani ignites a debate over "woke" table etiquette. Ashley Frawley and Anna Wetzel join Matthew Schmitz.
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Zohran Mamdani wins the New York Democratic Mayoral Primaries, Obergefell v. Hodges turns 10, and Trump surprises hawks and doves. Ashley Frawley and Stephen Adubato join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump weighs US involvement in Iran, authorities investigate the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers, and the trial of Sean Combs is underway. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Trump administration deploys US Marines to California to protect ICE agents, and the world mourns the death of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Twelve people are injured in an antisemitic attack in Colorado, Britain increases its defense budget, the European Union goes after pornographers, and France bans public smoking. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump wages war on Harvard, Germany joins the US and other countries in a cautious escalation of the war in Ukraine, and the Trump administration proposes a program to turn every baby into a budding capitalist. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump negotiates his big beautiful bill, Biden is diagnosed with cancer, and South African refugees resettle in the United States. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The new pope has taken the name Leo, alluding to Pope Leo XIII who developed modern Catholic social teaching, and the Trump administration might accept the gift of a luxury airliner from Qatar. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The AfD gets labelled an extremist organization, and Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz and to impose tariffs on foreign film production. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump makes a mineral deal with Ukraine, the liberal candidate wins the Canadian election, and Spain faces power outages. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Pope Francis passes, Elon Musk departs from DC, and Zelensky and the Trump administration argue over peace in Ukraine. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Controversy ensues over Trump's immigration policies and Lauren Sanchez leads an expedition to outer space. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump's Liberation Day tariffs garner mixed reactions and White Lotus Season 3's finale disappoints. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump imposes tariffs on US trading partners, Maurine Le Pen is banned from candidacy, and Musk turns X into an AI machine. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Jacob Savage joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Vanishing White Male Writer." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-vanishing-white-male-writer/
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Bernie Sanders and AOC tour across the country, 23andMe goes bankrupt, and White House groupchats get leaked. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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A new report on funding for gender ideology in the EU comes out, a new progressive agenda focused around abundance rolls out, and the fifth anniversary of the Covid lockdown is upon us. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Trump administration makes moves against Columbia University's student protestors, Trump test drives a Tesla, and RFK has lunch at Steak 'n Shake. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump addresses a joint session with congress and has a dustup with Zelensky, and Meghan Markle releases a new Netflix series. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Andrew Tate makes his way to the United States, Trump institutes "golden visas," and the team discusses their Oscar picks. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Negotiations ensue between the United States and Russia, and the reproductive career of Elon Musk sparks controversy. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump and his DOGE team shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Super Bowl no longer features woke virtue signaling. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump plans to redevelop Gaza and poses a tariff stand-off with Mexico and Canada, and Dark Woke arises. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The confirmations hearing for Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. begin, and a woman is sued in France for refusing to have sex with her husband. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, and the team breaks everything down from the attendees to the fashion. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Chris Cutrone joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Future Belongs to America. So Should Greenland." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-future-belongs-to-america-so-should-greenland/
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The wildfires rage on in LA and corporate America undergoes a vibe shift in the aftermath of Trump's re-election. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trudeau resigns, right-wing populism triumphs (or gets tamed?), and and the rape-gang scandal continues. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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A terrorist kills revelers on Bourbon Street, debates over H1-B visas ensue, and "the Resistance" collapses. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Gord Magill joins Geoff Shullenberger and Ashley Frawley to discuss the future of Trump's relationship with Canada.
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The team discusses CNN's video of the release of a Syrian captive, the "war on Christmas," and our favorite Christmas movies. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Bashar al-Assad is ousted from Syria, Daniel Penny is acquitted, and the assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is found. Ashley Frawley, Sohrab Ahmari, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Holly Jean Buck joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her new Compact piece “The Rise of Green MAGA." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-rise-of-green-maga/
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The UK considers assisted-suicide legislation and President Biden pardons his son, Hunter. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump announces more cabinet picks, and Sohrab shares a big announcement. Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger.
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Biden authorizes escalations in Ukraine, Trump picks more cabinet members, and leftists debate among themselves. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump announces his new cabinet appointments. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “Black Oaklanders' Political Revolution." https://www.compactmag.com/article/black-oaklanders-political-revolution/
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The team breaks down Trump's victory and Harris's loss. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey joins Compact's editorial fellow Stephen G. Adubato to discuss urban progressivism, public safety, and housing policy.
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Trump and Harris put forth their "closing arguments," but suffer distractions that have sent the media into a frenzy. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The team takes a break from the election and, in honor of the upcoming festivities, chats about some of their favorite horror books and films. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Harris's media blitz explodes, Sohrab Ahmari announces his new book, and several new Hollywood films flop. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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William Thibeau joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “How the US Military Ditched Merit.” https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-the-us-military-ditched-merit/
Read William's full report at The Claremont Institute. https://dc.claremont.org/identity-in-the-trenches-the-fatal-impact-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-on-u-s-military-readiness/
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Hurricane Helene hits the South, Harris is wary of threats from Iran, and "deepfakes" are suppressed. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Ross Barkan joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “The Death and Life of Progressive Urbanism.”
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The vice presidential debate is shockingly tame, and longshoremen flex their labor power. Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger.
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J.D. Vance announces a peace plan for Ukraine, Marxist literary critic Frederic Jameson dies, and Olivia Nuzzi causes a stir for her ties to RFK Jr. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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A second assassination attempt is made on Trump, phone bombs explode in Lebanon, and the Teamsters decide not to endorse anyone for president. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The Compact team breaks down the Trump-Harris debate. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump's recent remarks anger his pro-life supporters, X is banned in Brazil, and far-right figures venture into World War II revisionism. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. join forces with Trump as his campaign adapts to the aftermath of the DNC. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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The DNC hits its highs and lows, and RFK Jr. drops out of the race. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Harris proposes a new plan for food price controls, Trump risks losing his populist mojo, and "The Squad" is dying out. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate, xenophobic violence ensues in the UK, and RFK Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Unrest surges in Venezuela, white guys convene in support of Kamala Harris, and Matt Stoller asks if Harris will be Hillary Clinton 2.0. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Biden bows out of the race, Harris steps up, and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien shares his non-partisan approach to labor with Compact. Sohrab Ahmari joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump survives an assassination attempt, J.D. Vance is chosen as his running mate, the RNC features a pro-union speaker, and the DSA unendorses AOC. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Darel E. Paul joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “The Perils of Actually Existing Democracy.”
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French election results continue to generate controversy, the GOP platform shifts, and Trump challenges Biden to a golf match. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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French election results continue to generate controversy, the GOP platform shifts, and Trump challenges Biden to a golf match. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Biden's debate performance is regarded as a disaster, Trump is granted immunity, France's Le Pen emerges triumphant, and Pride diminishes in popularity. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.
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Julian Assange is given a plea deal, Jamaal Bowman is defeated in the Democratic primary, and in the UK, betting on the general election results raise controversy. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.
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Putin visits North Korea, the US Surgeon General wants to place warnings on social media platforms to protect children, and Xochitl Gonzalez writes in The Atlantic about the upper class' distate for working class "noise." Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power.
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EU election results shake up the status quo, the Hunter Biden conviction threatens his father's campaign, and Compact is included on a list of allegedly "anti-Ukrainian" American groups and figures. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power.
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Juan David Rojas joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “Mexico's Political Revolution.”
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Trump is found guilty on 34 felony accounts in NYC and Claudia Sheinbaum is elected president in Mexico. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power.
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Elections are a month away in the UK, a controversial Eurovision song generates backlash, and the Pope apologizes for using an allegedly homophobic slur. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power.
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President Raisi of Iran is killed in a hellicopter crash, President Biden imposes new tariffs on electric vehicles, and Red Lobster goes bankrupt. Geoff Shullenberger and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.
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An assassination attempt is made on Slovakian President Robert Fico, Biden and Trump get ready to debate, and a controversial coronation portrait of King Charles III is presented. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.
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Stephen G. Adubato joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "In Newark, A Progressivism That Works."
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Rumors about an alleged plot to assassinate President Zelensky surface, the New Left Review publishes an interview with Germany's Reason and Justice Alliance founder Sahra Wagenknecht, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans lab grown meat. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.
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Campuses clash over Palestine protests, Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned in New York, and author Paul Auster dies. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Protests at Columbia University spark controversy, the Ukraine aid bill is pushed through the house by Mike Johonson, and the FTC moves against non-compete clauses. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Hamilton Craig joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "What NatCon Can Learn From Metternich."
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Iran attacks Israel, the UK's Cass Report declares that allowing children to seek sex changes is dangerous, and NatCon riles up controversy in Brussels. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump's pro-life politics generates buzz, Biden attempts to relieve student loan debt for a second time, and the solar eclipse captivates the country. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Gladden Pappin joins Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz to discuss his essay "A Bipolar World Spells European Doom."
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Debates ensue over which candidate poses the greatest threat to democracy, Democrats gain the upper hand in the abortion wars, and Beyonce releases a country album that fuels predictable racial discourses. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Florida restricts social media access for children, JD Vance proposes eliminating tax-free corporate mergers, and New York State legalizes adultery. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Donald Trump warns of a bloodbath if he's not re-elected, the Supreme Court hears a case for social media censorship, and Haiti confronts a wave of violence. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Talk of banning TikTok surfaces once again, Dune 2 features insipid girl-bossery, and the British Royal Family makes waves in the tabloids. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Kyle Baasch joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "Too Late For 'Late Capitalism'."
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The US Supreme Court's rejects a distorted reading of the 14th Amendment, Victoria Nuland retires, and the buzzy new film American Fiction is released. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Alexei Navalny dies, Trump's troubles continue, Nayib Bukele builds his kingdom of dreams. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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COMPACT launches a new Substack, featuring a new piece by Sohrab Ahmari on his experience at a "Twitter anon" fashion show, and inflation makes a come back. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
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The senate border bill receives pushback, the SAT requirements return to Dartmouth, and Toby Keith passes. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
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Three service members are killed in Jordan, the border crisis continues, and Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce attracts the public's attention. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
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Trump wins New Hampshire, Nikki Haley perserveres, Texas standsoff with the federal government over boarder security, and Barbie garners Oscar nominations. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Michael Cuenco joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "We Still Live in Lenin's World."
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Trump trounces his rivals in the Iowa primary, Iran escalates the situation in the Middle East, and Bill Ackman's plagiarism saga continues. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.
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Planes fall apart, lunar launches fail, shipping lanes close, and Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Matthew Schmitz make their predictions for 2024.
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Geoff Shullenberger joins Sohrab Ahmari to discuss his essay "The Poverty of Anti-Wokeness."
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Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard's president, and China struggles to get its citizens to have babies. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.
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Trump is disqualified by the Colorado Supreme Court, Santa gets cancelled, a Satan statue gets beheaded, and the best of books and film in 2023. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger for an in-person podcast episode on the occasion of Compact's Christmas Party in Berkely, California. Topics of discussion include the recent hearings over free speech on college campuses and the general state of academia.
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George Santos gets booted, Henry Kissinger's death sets X ablaze, and Nikki Haley rises in the rankings. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Philip Cunliffe joins to discuss his new Compact piece “Why Ukraine Realists Lost It Over Gaza.”
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Angela Nagle joins to discuss her new Compact piece “The Rage Behind the Dublin Riots.”
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Geert Wilders wins Dutch Election, American labor unions are internally torn over the Israel-Palestine conflict, and Eric Adams cites influx of refugees as reason for slashing New York City Budget.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - Geert Wilders wins Dutch Election
[08:09] - American labor unions torn over Israel/Palestine [19:35] - New York City Budget Crisis stokes dialogue around migrants
Juan David Rojas joins to discuss his new Compact piece “How Javier Milei Defeated Peronism.”
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The center-establishment reclaims ground in both American and British politics, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a devout ex-Muslim/New-Atheist announces her conversion to Christianity, with criticism from many Christians online.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - What does David Cameron’s return to British politics say about the UK?
[12:34] - The reversion of the GOP to Pre-Trump, 2011-esque neo-con messaging and policy. [22:12] - Ayaan Hirsi Ali converts to Christianity
David Leonhardt (New York Times) joins to discuss his new book “Ours Was The Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream,” and Ryan Zickgraf joins to discuss his new Compact piece “The Quest for a New New Deal.”
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - Ours Was The Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream
[04:34] - Biden’s economic policies, and how current inflation is making long-standing economic issues worse for many Americans
[06:23] - Where does Neoliberal economics come from?
[15:25] - Where does growth fit into a healthy economic hierarchy of values and goals? (Discussing the 3 main promises of the American Dream)
[21:09] - The three power bases in American economics - labor, corporations, and government.
[26:01] - What will it take to increase the power of labor?
[27:58] - Assessing the Biden Administration - is Joe Biden a transformational figure in American economic policy?
Pro-Palestine Protests scheduled for Armistice Day cause controversy and concern in the UK, Biden is polling beneath Trump, but the rest of the GOP has poor showing on local and ballot measure election night 2023, and several marijuana legalization measures pass even in Red States.
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In This Episode:
[00:00] - Controversy in London re: Pro-Palestine Armistice Day Protests
[17:00] - How will the US Response to Israel-Palestine affect the Muslim voting bloc in 2024?
[22:30] - Biden now polling beneath Trump, many Biden voters willing to switch to Trump for 2024.
[26:56] - Election Night 2023 results for local, special, state and ballot measures displays a disunited and visionless Republican Party outside of Trump’s federal vision
[33:42] - Republicans are fighting the wrong culture war: Why abortion may be a losing issue
[40:20] - What do ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Red States reflect about Republican and Independent voters?
[46:05] - The GOP Primary Debate in Miami: Another meaningless VP audition
Cancel Culture hits left-wing anti-Zionists in the worlds of art and academia, the US stays firm in it’s policy of discouraging escalation to regional war in Israel, and American GDP rose by 4.9% last quarter.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - Left wing artists cancelled by art institutions in the wake of their support of Hamas
[10:23] - Brief overview of the current state of the Israel conflict and the US’ policy of containment.
[14:33] - Pro-Israel influence in academia has failed to systematically impact content and messaging within classrooms and student groups
[21:53] - Where do anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism intersect?
[27:10] - New numbers show a nearly 5% GDP growth last quarter, a number many believed to be impossible in a modern American economy.
Israel’s delay in invading Gaza reaches a head, war-hawks in the GOP re-emerge hungering for war with Iran while the Biden admin seems even headed, and a new agreement is reached in the Auto-Workers Union strike.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - Israel’s delay in invading Gaza
[04:25] - Nat’l Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s influence on the Biden Admin’s policy in conflicts in Ukraine and Israel
[08:15] - The Iran war-hawks in the GOP re-emerge
[12:25] - How will Donald Trump’s relative isolationism impact his campaign as global conflict rises?
[15:03] - Trump’s gag order
[21:21] - New agreement reached in the United Auto Workers Strike
The war in Israel continues to provoke wildly conflicting reports. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Alex Perez joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution “Why Literary Elites Love POC Pain.”
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The attack on Israel causes an international incident, as parts of the American left sympathize with Hamas and the rest of the nation recoils. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] Israel is attacked by Hamas
[03:09] The Crisis of Therapeutic Decolonization in Academia
[07:45] The left’s axioms and abstractions around violence and decolonization are unsustainable logically or practically.
[14:05] Does the Hamas attack and its subsequent embrace by the DSA and Black Lives Matter mark a turning back towards moderate/centrist policies by the American Political Establishment?
[20:00] What does it mean to be a good person? How do our conceptions of morality impact our politics?
Matthew Gasda joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution “Downtown Demons."
https://compactmag.com/article/downtown-demons
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Ethnic Armenians flee Azerbaijan, Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy’s leadership in the US House, and Bloomberg reports 94% of all new hires in the S+P 100 went to people of color in 2021. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] - Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh citing ethnic cleansing by the government of Azerbaijan, the history of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations if reviewed
[09:39] - Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy’s speakership citing Ukraine funding
[12:58] - Governor Gavin Newsom names Laphonza Butler as the interim replacement for Senator Dianne Feinstein after her passing last week
[16:00] - Does the Freedom Caucus’ factional behavior work when most of the nation desires calmer politics?
[18:34] - Bloomberg reports 94% of new hires in S+P100 Companies during the year 2021 went to people of color
The 2nd Republican debate makes a lot of noise while Biden and Trump zero in on the auto strike to battle over the labor vote, skepticism of Green politics begins to rise, and Russel Brand gets #MeToo’d. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] The second Republican Primary Debate - is Nikki Haley the donor-class front runner?
[05:48] Trump speaks to auto workers amidst the recent strikes against Ford and GM, asks for union endorsement.
[14:45] How green politics is viewed skeptically in previously exploited nations, such as those in Eastern Europe.
[17:45] Vivek’s gaffe / Too much noise, not enough signal from the GOP undercard
[19:29] A discussion about the Russel Brand allegations, his career as a controversial-comedian-turned-leftist-icon and why the left is currently rejecting him
Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz to discuss his latest Compact contribution “What BAP Learned From Feminism.”
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] Why read BAP (Bronze Age Pervert)?
[03:10] BAP’s thesis: Philosophy is born from eugenics – what does this mean and what is the appeal of his writing?
[07:43] BAP adopts the feminist viewpoint of history and transvaluates it to advocate for elitist patriarchy
[12:03] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy dominated primordial humanity?
[14:52] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy is dominating today’s western world?
[18:44] How our modern society already practices the type of Eugenics BAP claims to want - even if it’s impolite to speak about it.
[21:16] What is the difference between modern eugenics and BAP’s proposed version?
[24:29] Aristocratic elites produced both beautiful works of high culture and mediocre slush throughout history – brief detour into exploring alternative biographies of William Shakespeare.
[26:06] Why do liberals hate BAP?
[28:27] Examining folk-matriarchal mythologies from 1960s Feminism to today
[30:18] Is BAP worthy of being taken seriously by intellectuals or is he just a meme?
Trump announces he will skip the second Republican Primary debate to visit striking auto workers, the Biden Administration distances itself from 2010s progressivism, and NGOs and academic groups centered around identity politics are losing funding. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] Trump is skipping the second Republican Debate to visit striking auto-workers - will he talk about helping labor or just focus on anti-green talking points?
[08:41] The UK’s parallel labor situation and how Rishi Sunak is responding
[10:35] “Where has all the left wing money gone?” - Is the center left distancing itself from Progressivism? Do liberal voters have the emotional energy to truly resist another Trump campaign?
[16:45] Does the public think Woke Ideology is a grift? Left vs Right wing grifting
[19:12] Ibram X Kendi’s research institute at Boston University is laying off employees
[22:00] The history of the Antiracism movement and reflecting on whether Antiracism research is more activism or academe
Hamilton Craig joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Why Oliver Anthony Hates Welfare."
Mitt Romney retires from the Senate, Elon denies Ukrainian government requests to activate Starlink, and the debate over the “happily childless” continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Topics Discussed In This Episode:
[00:00] Reflecting on Mitt Romney’s career in the wake of his retirement announcement from the US Senate.
[11:55] Elon Musk refusing to activate Starlink for fear of escalating War in Ukraine
[19:57] A single woman posts that she is happy being single on TikTok and gets dogpiled by the internet - is this type of discourse helpful for demography?
Higher education is losing it’s prestige, Biden’s support from Black and Hispanic voters is dropping, Woody Allen’s new movie is not being distributed in the US, and child revenants have been discovered in Poland. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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[00:00] Why is Higher Education losing it’s prestige, and what will the cultural and economic effects be?
[11:00] President Biden losing support while Trump gains support among Black and Hispanic voters
[20:05] Woody Allen’s new movie is being blocked from distribution in the USA. Discussion about why Film is an art form particularly vulnerable to corporate censorship
[30:46] Child Revenants (Undead beings) are “discovered” in Poland
Ari Gandsman joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "How COVID Killed Utopia."
Masks make a comeback, Trump's mugshot goes viral, and David Cronenberg's films are dug out of the archives for analysis. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Chris Christie calls to cut entitlements, Maui is set ablaze by wildfires, and Hunter Biden makes forays into the art world. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Juan David Rojas joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Can a Gonzo Libertarian Save Argentina?"
The Trump indictments continue, the war in Ukraine rages on, and Javier Milei rises to power in Argentina. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Katherine Dee (Default Friend) joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "Why You're Never Leaving Twitter."
Sohrab's new book "Tyranny, Inc." drops, Alexei Navalny's setence is extended by 19 years, and "Exorcist" director William Friedkin dies. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Yet another Trump indictment, Miami is in decline and Pee-wee Herman passes. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jon Askonas joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Why Conservatism Failed."
Twitter transitions to X, Barbie and Oppenheimer jumpstart a theater-going revolution, and DeSantis protestors thrive off of meme energy. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Chris Rufo joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "What Conservatives See in Hungary."
Twitter transitions to X, Barbie and Oppenheimer jumpstart a theater-going revolution, and DeSantis protestors thrive off of meme energy. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
The birth rate is declining in nearly all 50 states, America's blockade against China risks provoking war, and pollution is propelling the boom of gay frogs. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
NATO welcomes Sweden as a member while Ukraine remains on the fringe and the DeSantis campaign continues to sputter out. The editors discuss the use of identity politics as a smoke screen for establishment figures on both the right and the left as they avoid class divisions and rising populist sentiments. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.
The Supreme Court pushes back on the "diversocracy" of Affirmative Action, and COMPACT editor Sohrab Ahmari breaks down his article pushing back against the "solution" of meritocracy. And as riots rage on in France, the editors ponder whether Houellebecq's Submission is more than a work of fiction. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
This is Compact's first-ever live podcast at Icarus Fest in Rutherford, NJ. Where does art thrive, what are the consequences of legibility, and can the arts be saved? Matthew Gasda, Valerie Stivers, Adam Lehrer, Emmalea Russo join Geoff Shullenberger.
RFK Jr. announces his candidacy, the Ukrainian counteroffensive slowly trudges on, and the Titan submersible seizes the public’s attention. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Trump is indicted again, Britain's NHS bans puberty blockers for minors, and Elizabeth Gilbert's new book is pulled for being set in Russia. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power discuss Prince Harry's phone hacking suit and the UFO whistleblower.
Zelensky proposes a peace summit and the latest film from visionary director Ari Aster is "Beau is Afraid". Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Helen Andrews joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "What Soviet Nostalgia Gets Right."
Ron DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential campaign, and Biden discussed using the 14th Amendment to circumvent the debt ceiling showdown. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Christian Parenti joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution, "Durham's Report Should Outrage the Left".
The border crisis ramps up as Title 42 expires, the Durham report disappoints Russian collusion narrative, and "the Lifestyle" gains public attention after the killing of Bob Lee. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Ben Burgis joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "A WorkersTriumph at Rutgers."
Jordan Neely is killed on New York subway, Chile's constitutional assembly swings right, and the abortion drug mifepristone's FDA approval is challenged. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Michael Cuenco claims "We Must Declare Jihad Against A.I." in his recent Compact contribution, and Charles III is to be crowned King of the United Kingdom. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Adam Lehrer joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "A Humorless Comedian Scolds Picasso."
Tucker Carlson leaves Fox, Mary Harrington releases her book "Feminism Against Progress", and conservatives call to boycott Bud Light. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Controversy erupts over immigrant child labor, the media tracks down a leaker of classified documents, and life teems in the Pacific Ocean garbage patch. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Thomas Fazi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Russia's Rational Invasion of Ukraine."
The White House considers new restrictions on AI, Biden makes trans compromise, and the US proposes to add Middle Eastern and North African races to federal classification. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Did the FBI Kill MLK?"
Donald Trump is to be arraigned in New York City, the Nordstream explosion narrative is challenged, and the president of Hamline University is removed for controversy over Islam. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Toby Green joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Lockdown Colonialism."
Compact Magazine turns one year old, Trump has yet to be arrested, China and Russia hold summit in Moscow, and Freud is making a comeback. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.
Philip Cunliffe joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his debut Compact essay "Why Brexit Has Stalled."
Republicans clash over Ukraine, China brokers deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and the Oscars decline in viewership and quality. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
New footage of Jan. 6 is released, Israel begins reforms to its judiciary, and Stephen Elliot defamation suit reaches settlement. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Mary Harrington joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her debut contribution to Compact "We Need a Class Politics of Biotech."
Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power discuss the Biden administration's attempts to reshore the semiconductor industry, transatlantic Covid politics, and TikTok riots in the UK.
Christine Baumgarthuber joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "Raw Egg Nationalist's One Weird Trick."
The Ukraine War marches on after one year, Donald Trump visits East Palestine, Ohio, and Roald Dahl's books face censorship. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Carmel Richardson joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her Compact report "Pro-Lifers in the Crosshairs."
Ohio train crash causes chemical spill, Giorgia Meloni disappoints populists, and Scottish PM Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Musa al-Gharbi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Woke-ism Is Winding Down."
The Chinese spy balloon is shot down, DeSantis wages war on wokeness in universities, and the Grammys feature Satanism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Gord Magill joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The De-Banking of Dissent."
The death of Tyre Nichols sparks protests and Europe confronts the possibility of nuclear war. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Compact columnist Leila Mechoui joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "No to 'Health Communism'."
The trans movement wars against tomboys and Donald Trump defends entitlements. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest contribution to Compact "A Masturbatory 'Homage' to My Family."
China faces demographic decline, the debt ceiling stand-off in the House continues, and the new Boston MLK statue receives criticism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Thomas Fazi covers the deglobalization movement in COMPACT, Biden's think tank obtains classified documents, and drama within the British royal family continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Emma Freire joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact article "The Privatization of Policing."
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passes and the House fails to elect a speaker. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Founding Editor Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent long-form report "Armenia's Race for Survival."
Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz to reflect on cultural landmarks of 2022.
Newsweek editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "On Trade, Biden Follows Trump."
Migrants are predicted to flood the US when Title 42 expires, and the cause for reparations makes progress. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jacob Shell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The Betrayal of the Critical Theorists."
Elon Musk releases the "Twitter Files", Biden thwarts railworkers, and "Jeanne Dielman" tops the 2022 Sight & Sound poll. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Compact editor Nina Power joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest column "Long Live Blue Labor."
COVID protests erupt across China, the Biden administration moves to block a railway strike, and a London museum shutters a permanent exhibition. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
The email caste is divided by Musk's Twitter takeover, NYU professor is fired for being too difficult, and the World Cup ensues. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire collapses and Trump announces his 2024 bid for the presidency. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Malcom Kyeyune joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest column "There is No Trumpism Without Trump."
Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "Mindfulness is Mind Control."
The Department of Homeland Security plans to police disinformation, Pierre Manent critiques Alasdair MacIntyre for Compact, and Emily Oster calls for COVID amnesty in The Atlantic. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Aaron Kheriaty joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact column "The Rise of Biodigital Surveillance."
The Congressional Progressive Caucus flip flops on Ukraine diplomacy, and author Mike Davis passes away. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
New Compact columnist Valerie Stivers joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "Against Kindness."
Neocons are dwindling in America, UK financial policies are changing, and the Supreme Court hears new copyright case. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
A.B. Crowder joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "How Unions Fight Wokeness."
Reports emerge on foreign language misinformation, New York Magazine diagnoses child depression, and Burno Latour passes away. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Catherine Liu joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "The Girlboss's Guide to Good Sex."
American intellectuals call for regime change in Russia, transgender organization "Mermaids" faces scandal, and controversy surrounds Marilyn Monroe biopic. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
The Nordstream 1 pipeline explodes, Iran sees continued unrest, and child prodigy Andres Valencia paints six-figure artwork. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Christoper Caldwell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "The Contradictions of Giorga Meloni."
Mark Movsesian joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Why Armenia Stands Alone."
The Atlantic challenges separating sports by gender, Eric Adams ends the vaccine mandate for the private sector, and influential director Jean-Luc Godard passes away. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Emmet Penney joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact essay "The Revolt of the Green Elites."
Sanctions are hurting European manufacturing, the sustainability of "Red States" is questioned, and Hasidic schools in New York are struggling. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
"Flatten the curve" returns, Steve Bannon is indicted, and NYC subway mask requirements are lifted. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Biden announces student loan debt forgiveness and Zuckerberg reveals details of the Hunter Biden story's censorship. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Dr. Fauci retires and Elizabeth Cheney loses Wyoming election. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Anti-feminism gains momentum and Salman Rushdie is attacked in New York. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
Dime Square Catholicism gets media attention and the FBI raids Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Nina Power and guest Julia Yost join Matthew Schmitz.
Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and gender identity clinic Tavistock is closed. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
DOJ investigates Donald Trump, lesbian feminist Allison Bailey challenges the trans movement, and Gawker.com tries to defame Thomas Chatterton Williams for attending Alex Jones film premiere. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Energy concerns roil Europe and kink app "Feeld" is featured in a New Yorker column. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
British conservatives race to lead the party and NASA releases James Webb telescope images. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
A shooting occurs in Chicago, and opposition to the trans movement grows. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Roe V Wade is overturned, Americans don't care about Jan. 6, and NATO and the US escalate military presence in Europe. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Sohrab attends Labor Notes 2022, progressive organizations begin to self-destruct, and Pope Francis is rumoured to retire. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Matt Walsh releases new documentary "What Is A Woman" and the Jan. 6 hearings commence. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Boris Johnson narrowly wins confidence vote and internal conflicts at the Washington Post raise questions about reactions to workplace misconduct. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Canada bans guns, disorder rises in New York, and war breaks out between two boroughs. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz
Biden abandons strategic ambiguity, gas prices go up, and the Nina and Sohrab watch the Northman. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Crypto crashes, liberal nationalism returns, and Congress talks about UFOs. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Biden revives Lend-Lease, pro-Roe protestors disrupt Catholic masses, and dietary fads spread from left to right. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
J.D. Vance wins in Ohio, and the Supreme Court leaks. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, Nina Power, and Matthew Schmitz discuss Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and Nina Power’s new book “What Do Men Want?”