Value of classes versus extracurriculars

Guests debate grade inflation, which classes matter, and the limited fraction of truly valuable coursework.

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Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Leo Koerner and Carter Stewart to discuss the current situation at Harvard: dealing with the administration, navigating the evolving realities of campus life, and advancing MAGA priorities within the student body.

Leo Koerner is a senior history major at Harvard University, where he serves as president of the Harvard Republican Club. A vocal young conservative, Koerner champions American sovereignty and core values.

https://x.com/leoakoerner

Carter Stewart is an associate at New Founding, a venture firm focused on critical civilizational challenges through aligned investing and other private sector projects. He is an alumnus of Harvard (2025) and former member of the Harvard Republicans Club.
https://x.com/cart_stew

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:16 – Harvard Republicans in the Age of Trump

03:27 – HRC Leadership Shift & Trump Endorsement

05:49 – 2021 IOP rule changes, post-COVID

11:22 – Campus factions and the New Right

17:01 – Intellectual landscape at Harvard

27:55 – Transition to the “New Right”

41:32 – Is College still worthwhile?

1:07:02 – Future of HRC

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