
Compact Podcast
Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.
Latest episodes

Jun 2, 2023 • 31min
Beau and Peace
Zelensky proposes a peace summit and the latest film from visionary director Ari Aster is "Beau is Afraid". Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

May 30, 2023 • 35min
Compact Conversations: Helen Andrews
Helen Andrews joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "What Soviet Nostalgia Gets Right."

May 30, 2023 • 37min
Crash and Earn
Ron DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential campaign, and Biden discussed using the 14th Amendment to circumvent the debt ceiling showdown. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

May 22, 2023 • 31min
Compact Conversations: Christian Parenti
Christian Parenti joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution, "Durham's Report Should Outrage the Left".

May 19, 2023 • 48min
Collapse of Collusion
The border crisis ramps up as Title 42 expires, the Durham report disappoints Russian collusion narrative, and "the Lifestyle" gains public attention after the killing of Bob Lee. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

May 12, 2023 • 30min
Compact Conversations: Ben Burgis
Ben Burgis joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "A WorkersTriumph at Rutgers."

May 11, 2023 • 49min
Pills and Pinochet
Jordan Neely is killed on New York subway, Chile's constitutional assembly swings right, and the abortion drug mifepristone's FDA approval is challenged. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

May 4, 2023 • 35min
Prophet and King
Michael Cuenco claims "We Must Declare Jihad Against A.I." in his recent Compact contribution, and Charles III is to be crowned King of the United Kingdom. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

May 4, 2023 • 29min
Compact Conversations: Adam Lehrer
Adam Lehrer joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "A Humorless Comedian Scolds Picasso."

Apr 26, 2023 • 33min
Tuckered Out
Tucker Carlson leaves Fox, Mary Harrington releases her book "Feminism Against Progress", and conservatives call to boycott Bud Light. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.