First Things Podcast

Heritage and the Right

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Nov 10, 2025
Rusty Reno, Editor at First Things, and Dan Hitchens, Senior Editor, delve into the recent uproar at Heritage, a key conservative think tank. They dissect the generational divides within the right, especially in light of the Tucker Carlson controversy. The discussion highlights youth attitudes toward Israel and the rise of dissident influencers who challenge traditional norms. Reno offers insights into why Israel remains a strategic asset for the West, while Hitchens elaborates on the importance of distinguishing between legitimate critique and extremist ideologies. It's a captivating exploration of the shifting landscape of conservatism.
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Heritage Turmoil Reveals Deeper Rift

  • The Heritage controversy began when Kevin Roberts defended Tucker Carlson after his episode with Nick Fuentes, sparking staff backlash and an apology.
  • The episode exposed deeper generational and factional splits within the conservative movement.
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Respectability Versus Online Insurgency

  • The conflict mixes questions of respectability and insurgent online fandoms that reject establishment taboos.
  • That anti-establishment stance can look attractive but often aligns with ugly alternatives.
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Taboo‑Breaking As Credibility Ritual

  • Young people feel a harsher, more precarious world and thus challenge postwar taboos like anti‑Semitism policing.
  • Breaking taboos becomes a credibility ritual for online dissidents seeking to demolish the status quo.
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