Compact Conversations: A.B. Crowder
A.B. Crowder joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "How Unions Fight Wokeness."
Oct 14, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Compact Podcast
Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.
Episodes
Lingua Americana
Reports emerge on foreign language misinformation, New York Magazine diagnoses child depression, and Bruno Latour passes away. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Oct 12, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Compact Conversations: Catherine Liu
Catherine Liu joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "The Girlboss's Guide to Good Sex."
Oct 08, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
War Sirens
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.
Oct 06, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Explosions and Exhibitions
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.
Sep 30, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Compact Conversations: Christopher Caldwell
Christoper Caldwell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "The Contradictions of Giorga Meloni."
Sep 28, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Compact Conversations: Mark Movsesian
Mark Movsesian joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Why Armenia Stands Alone."
Sep 23, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Selective Equality
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.
Sep 22, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Compact Conversations: Emmet Penney
Emmet Penney joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact essay "The Revolt of the Green Elites."
Sep 15, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hasidic Blues
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.
Sep 15, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Austerity and Arraignment
"Flatten the curve" returns, Steve Bannon is indicted, and NYC subway mask requirements are lifted. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Sep 10, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Big Tech, Bigger Debts
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.
Aug 31, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Lizzie and the Old Man
Dr. Fauci retires and Elizabeth Cheney loses Wyoming election. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 23, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Feminism and Fatwas
Anti-feminism gains momentum and Salman Rushdie is attacked in New York. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Decadents v. Decadence
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.
Aug 10, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
TERF Wars
Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and gender identity clinic Tavistock is closed. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 03, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Guilt by Investigation
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.
Jul 27, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Weather and Leather
Energy concerns roil Europe and kink app "Feeld" is featured in a New Yorker column. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
Jul 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Tory Space Race
British conservatives race to lead the party and NASA releases James Webb telescope images. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
Jul 13, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Transamerica
A shooting occurs in Chicago, and opposition to the trans movement grows. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jul 05, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Let Them Eat Tanks
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.
Jun 29, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Notes on Labor
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.
Jun 21, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What Is Democracy?
Matt Walsh releases new documentary "What Is A Woman" and the Jan. 6 hearings commence. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jun 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
BoJo and WaPo
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.
Jun 07, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Manhattan v. Brooklyn
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
Jun 01, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Disambiguation
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.
May 26, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Cryptozoology
Crypto crashes, liberal nationalism returns, and Congress talks about UFOs. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
May 17, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Abortion Rights and Christian Rites
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.
May 10, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hillbilly Victory
J.D. Vance wins in Ohio, and the Supreme Court leaks. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
May 04, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Of Musk and Men
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?”
Apr 26, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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