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

Jan 27, 2023 • 31min
Compact Conversations: Leila Mechoui
Compact columnist Leila Mechoui joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "No to 'Health Communism'."

Jan 24, 2023 • 30min
Bending and Spending
The trans movement wars against tomboys and Donald Trump defends entitlements. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Jan 20, 2023 • 31min
Compact Conversations: Seneca Scott
Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest contribution to Compact "A Masturbatory 'Homage' to My Family."

Jan 18, 2023 • 43min
Natalist v. Fatalist
China faces demographic decline, the debt ceiling stand-off in the House continues, and the new Boston MLK statue receives criticism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Jan 11, 2023 • 41min
Compact Conversations: Julius Krein and Will Hild
Julius Krein and Will Hild join Geoff Shullenberger to discuss ESG.

Jan 11, 2023 • 39min
Transatlantic Discontent
Thomas Fazi covers the deglobalization movement in COMPACT, Biden's think tank obtains classified documents, and drama within the British royal family continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Jan 6, 2023 • 24min
Compact Conversations: Emma Freire
Emma Freire joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact article "The Privatization of Policing."

Jan 4, 2023 • 34min
Endings and Entropy
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passes and the House fails to elect a speaker. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Dec 23, 2022 • 26min
Compact Conversations: Sohrab Ahmari
Founding Editor Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent long-form report "Armenia's Race for Survival."

Dec 22, 2022 • 25min
Classes, Crimes, and Crossroads
Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz to reflect on cultural landmarks of 2022.