Compact Podcast

Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz to discuss his latest Compact contribution “What BAP Learned From Feminism.”   Support Independent Journalism:  Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe   Topics Discussed In This Episode: [00:00] Why read BAP (Bronze Age Pervert)? [03:10] BAP’s thesis: Philosophy is born from eugenics – what does this mean and what is the appeal of his writing? [07:43] BAP adopts the feminist viewpoint of history and transvaluates it to advocate for elitist patriarchy [12:03] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy dominated primordial humanity? [14:52] Is BAP correct that the matriarchy is dominating today’s western world? [18:44] How our modern society already practices the type of Eugenics BAP claims to want - even if it’s impolite to speak about it. [21:16] What is the difference between modern eugenics and BAP’s proposed version? [24:29] Aristocratic elites produced both beautiful works of high culture and mediocre slush throughout history – brief detour into exploring alternative biographies of William Shakespeare. [26:06] Why do liberals hate BAP? [28:27] Examining folk-matriarchal mythologies from 1960s Feminism to today [30:18] Is BAP worthy of being taken seriously by intellectuals or is he just a meme?  

Trump skipping debate to visit auto workers, Biden admin distancing from progressivism, identity politics NGOs losing funding, left-wing money disappearing, Antiracism research as activism or academia

Hamilton Craig joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Why Oliver Anthony Hates Welfare."

Mitt Romney retires from the Senate, Elon denies Ukrainian government requests to activate Starlink, and the debate over the “happily childless” continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.    Topics Discussed In This Episode: [00:00] Reflecting on Mitt Romney’s career in the wake of his retirement announcement from the US Senate. [11:55] Elon Musk refusing to activate Starlink for fear of escalating War in Ukraine [19:57] A single woman posts that she is happy being single on TikTok and gets dogpiled by the internet - is this type of discourse helpful for demography?  

Higher education is losing its prestige, Biden’s support from Black and Hispanic voters is dropping, Woody Allen’s new movie is not being distributed in the US, and child revenants have been discovered in Poland. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.    Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe [00:00] Why is Higher Education losing it’s prestige, and what will the cultural and economic effects be? [11:00] President Biden losing support while Trump gains support  among Black and Hispanic voters  [20:05] Woody Allen’s new movie is being blocked from distribution in the USA. Discussion about why Film is an art form particularly vulnerable to corporate censorship [30:46] Child Revenants (Undead beings) are “discovered” in Poland  

Ari Gandsman joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "How COVID Killed Utopia."

Masks make a comeback, Trump's mugshot goes viral, and David Cronenberg's films are dug out of the archives for analysis. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Chris Christie calls to cut entitlements, Maui is set ablaze by wildfires, and Hunter Biden makes forays into the art world. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Juan David Rojas discusses his latest Compact contribution, exploring political trends and the left-wing movement in Mexico. They also delve into the privatization and nationalization of the Mexican oil sector, Amno's successful economic period, political shifts and working class disaffection, and the populist appeal and libertarianism in Latin America.

The podcast discusses the latest Trump indictments, explores the impact of ongoing legal cases, and delves into allegations of election fraud. It also examines Europe's sovereignty and Argentina's upcoming election, and explores the concept of populism and random selection for leadership.