Subversive w/Alex Kaschuta

Carl Benjamin aka Sargon of Akkad, legendary YouTuber and writer, discusses the evolution of online ideologies, the vulnerabilities in liberalism exploited by wokeness, the power of individual actions and relationships in society, fetishizing traditional gender roles, the attractiveness of personality disorders, gratitude for not having access to Twitter during teenage years, and the limitations of ideology.

We speak about the case against Western intervention in Ukraine and Russia as a looming presence in Eastern Europe. We also speak about liberal imperialism, political pragmatism, France today, and much more. Philippe is a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at Cornell and a research fellow at the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology.

Stephen Wolfe, a country scholar, discusses Christian nationalism, its application in different regions, and the tension between populism and elitism on the right. They also explore the relationship between ethnicity and Christian nationalism, the conflict between classes and cultural dominance, ethnic tensions, and the struggle for identity. Additionally, they discuss the book 'Demon in Democracy', dissident politics, and national hospitality ethics.

Kevin, organizer of Natalism conference and founder of Exit Group, discusses issues of demographic collapse, the importance of religion, government policies, declining sperm count, fertility technology, and more.

We speak about what the ruling class of Britain looks like today and how it has changed in the last 50 years. We also speak about what the Tory party represents, the global elite and the status that comes with membership in it, immigration to the UK and what, if anything can be done about it, right-wing politics and the class divide and much more. Matt Goodwin is a Professor of Politics at Rutherford College, University of Kent, and the author of many fine books including his latest, “Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics”. You can find his latest work on his excellent Substack.

J.D. Haltigan, a specialist in Early Experience & Life History, talks about the influence of caregiving, social experiences, divorce, and sex differences on childhood development. They discuss the correlation between early parenting and emotional regulation, social engagement, and behavioral outcomes. They also explore the impact of digital overload on focus and mental health, and personal experiences relating to OCD, ADHD, and autism. The discussion touches on attachment theory and the importance of grounding it in evolutionary biology.

We speak about the three eras of the “New Right”: from William F. Buckley and James Burnham to the second “New Right” under Reagan and Thatcher and now the third “New Right” that is taking shape in the wake of the populist revolutions of Trump and Brexit. We also speak about immigration, liberalism as a self-liquefying force, Thatcher’s legacy, Brexit, Orban, and much more. John O’Sullivan is a political commentator and journalist. He was the senior policy writer and speechwriter in 10 Downing Street for Margaret Thatcher when she was British prime minister. He is also the former editor of National Review in the years 1988-1997 and is now an editor at large. Since 2017, he has been president of the Danube Institute in Budapest.

Eric Kaufmann, a professor of politics at Birkbeck, University of London, discusses topics such as the demographic crisis, expressive individualism, egalitarianism, liberal national conservatism, diverse voting patterns, and the future of white majorities in his interview with Alex Kaschuta on the Subversive podcast.

We speak about how to view children, what they are, and what they can ideally be. We also speak about why parents matter, exposing kids to the world, how to think about peers, the strained relationship between men and women, the new horizon of surrogacy, and the importance of rituals in the lives of children and everyone else, and more. Tara Ann Thieke is a homemaker and writer. She’s on Twitter at @taraannthieke.

We speak about how politics, ideas, and culture are connected, if individuals and ideas shape social change more than institutional networks and social structures, the ideal of the neutral institution. We also speak about libertarianism, the problem of empathy, disability, gratitude, immigration, and much more. Henry George is a freelance writer living in the UK. He holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London. He is also on Twitter at @intothefuture45.