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Compact Podcast

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Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.

Episodes

Populism Derailed

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.

Feb 17, 202334 minEp. 60

From China with Love

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.

Feb 07, 202345 minEp. 58

Boycotts and Brutality

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.

Feb 01, 202343 minEp. 56

Bending and Spending

The trans movement wars against tomboys and Donald Trump defends entitlements. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Jan 24, 202330 minEp. 54

Compact Conversations: Seneca Scott

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest contribution to Compact "A Masturbatory 'Homage' to My Family."

Jan 20, 202331 minEp. 53

Natalist v. Fatalist

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.

Jan 18, 202343 minEp. 52

Transatlantic Discontent

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.

Jan 11, 202339 minEp. 50

Compact Conversations: Emma Freire

Emma Freire joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact article "The Privatization of Policing."

Jan 06, 202324 minEp. 49

Endings and Entropy

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passes and the House fails to elect a speaker. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Jan 04, 202334 minEp. 48

Compact Conversations: Sohrab Ahmari

Founding Editor Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent long-form report "Armenia's Race for Survival."

Dec 23, 202226 minEp. 47

Classes, Crimes, and Crossroads

Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz to reflect on cultural landmarks of 2022.

Dec 22, 202225 minEp. 46

Mass Compensation

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.

Dec 14, 202248 minEp. 44

Compact Conversations: Jacob Shell

Jacob Shell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The Betrayal of the Critical Theorists."

Dec 09, 202234 minEp. 43

Rails and Emails

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.

Dec 07, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Compact Conversations: Nina Power

Compact editor Nina Power joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest column "Long Live Blue Labor."

Dec 02, 202231 minEp. 41

Picket Power

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.

Nov 30, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Elon on Offense

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.

Nov 23, 202248 minEp. 39

Cryptohypocrisy

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.

Nov 17, 202232 minEp. 38

Forgive and Fact-Check

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.

Nov 04, 202238 minEp. 35

Dome of the Brave

The Congressional Progressive Caucus flip flops on Ukraine diplomacy, and author Mike Davis passes away. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

Oct 27, 202227 minEp. 33

Idiocy and Isolation

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.

Oct 20, 202243 minEp. 31
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