Know Your Enemy The Year the Clock Broke (w/ John Ganz)
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Mar 15, 2020 
John Ganz, an expert on paleoconservatism, discusses its influence on the Republican Party and conservative politics. They touch upon figures like David Duke, Pat Buchanan, and Sam Francis, and their enduring impact on the conservative movement. The podcast explores the evolution of the conservative movement, the intellectual justification of Trumpism, and the controversial history of American conservatism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Self-Understanding of the Conservative Movement
01:53 • 6min
Challenging the Narrative and Collaboration with Descent
07:30 • 2min
Discussion on Patreon benefits and podcast recommendations
09:17 • 2min
Introduction of John Ganz and Discussion of His Essays
10:47 • 2min
Exploring the Intellectual Justification of Trumpism
12:28 • 7min
Connections and Commonalities: Exploring Paleo Conservatism
19:06 • 11min
Exploring David Duke's Controversial History and Associations
30:18 • 2min
David Duke: The Republican Party's Concern
31:50 • 13min
The Connection Between Gloominess, Reactionary Futurism, and Political Action
44:52 • 3min
Political Reaction to the Civil Rights Act of 1991
48:03 • 3min
Controversial Figures and Influential Newspapers
51:15 • 8min
Evolution of Identity and Political Interests
59:28 • 12min
Pat Buchanan's Break with the Conservative Group
01:11:25 • 10min
The Persistence of Paleo Conservatism
01:20:57 • 12min
The Escalation of Conservative Promises and the Never Trumpers
01:32:33 • 10min
Unearthing the Ugly History of American Conservatism
01:42:16 • 14min
The Importance of Imagination in Politics
01:56:27 • 2min