
Compact Podcast
Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 41min
Pride, Shame, and Debates
Biden's debate performance is regarded as a disaster, Trump is granted immunity, France's Le Pen emerges triumphant, and Pride diminishes in popularity. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jun 27, 2024 • 37min
Don't Bet On It
Julian Assange is given a plea deal, Jamaal Bowman is defeated in the Democratic primary, and in the UK, betting on the general election results raise controversy. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jun 18, 2024 • 47min
Quiet on the Front
Putin visits North Korea, the US Surgeon General wants to place warnings on social media platforms to protect children, and Xochitl Gonzalez writes in The Atlantic about the upper class' distatse for working class "noise." Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jun 13, 2024 • 44min
Among the Elect
EU election results shake up the status quo, the Hunter Biden conviction threatens his father's campaign, and Compact is included on a list of allegedly "anti-Ukrainian" American groups and figures. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jun 6, 2024 • 36min
Compact Conversations: Juan David Rojas
Juan David Rojas joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “Mexico's Political Revolution.” Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jun 5, 2024 • 41min
Presidential Proceedings
Trump is found guilty on 34 felony accounts in NYC and Claudia Sheinbaum is elected president in Mexico. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

May 30, 2024 • 39min
Songs and Slurs
Elections are a month away in the UK, a controversial Eurovision song generates backlash, and the Pope apologizes for using an allegedly homophobic slur. Sohrab Ahmari, Matthew Schmitz, and Geoff Shullenberger join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

May 22, 2024 • 39min
Taking the Bait
President Raisi of Iran is killed in a hellicopter crash, President Biden imposes new tariffs on electric vehicles, and Red Lobster goes bankrupt. Geoff Shullenberger and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

May 16, 2024 • 25min
Presidents and Portraits
An assassination attempt is made on Slovakian President Robert Fico, Biden and Trump get ready to debate, and a controversial coronation portrait of King Charles III is presented. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

May 13, 2024 • 24min
Compact Conversations: Stephen G. Adubato
Stephen G. Adubato joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "In Newark, A Progressivism That Works." https://www.compactmag.com/article/in-newark-a-progressivism-that-works/ Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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