Compact Podcast

Rumors about an alleged plot to assassinate President Zelensky surface, the New Left Review publishes  an interview with Germany's Reason and Justice Alliance founder Sahra Wagenknecht, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans lab grown meat. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Campuses clash over Palestine protests, Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned in New York, and author Paul Auster dies. 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

Protests at Columbia University spark controversy, the Ukraine aid bill is pushed through the house by Mike Johonson, and the FTC moves against non-compete clauses. 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

Hamilton Craig joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "What NatCon Can Learn From Metternich."   https://www.compactmag.com/article/what-natcon-can-learn-from-metternich/   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Iran attacks Israel, the UK's Cass Report declares that allowing children to seek sex changes is dangerous, and NatCon riles up controversy in Brussels. 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

Trump's pro-life politics generates buzz, Biden attempts to relieve student loan debt for a second time, and the solar eclipse captivates the country. 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

Gladden Pappin joins Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz to discuss his essay "A Bipolar World Spells European Doom." Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe 

Debates ensue over which candidate poses the greatest threat to democracy, Democrats gain the upper hand in the abortion wars, and Beyonce releases a country album that fuels predictable racial discourses. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Florida restricts social media access for children, JD Vance proposes eliminating tax-free corporate mergers, and New York State legalizes adultery. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Donald Trump warns of a bloodbath if he's not re-elected, the Supreme Court hears a case for social media censorship, and Haiti confronts a wave of violence. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe