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Mar 13, 2024 • 40min

Bans, Brits, and Girl Bosses

Talk of banning TikTok surfaces once again, Dune 2 features insipid girl-bossery, and the British Royal Family makes waves in the tabloids. 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
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Mar 11, 2024 • 47min

Compact Conversations: Kyle Baasch

Kyle Baasch joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "Too Late For 'Late Capitalism'." Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe 
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Mar 7, 2024 • 41min

Rejection, Retirement, and Releases

The US Supreme Court's rejects a distorted reading of the 14th Amendment, Victoria Nuland retires, and the buzzy new film American Fiction is released. 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
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Feb 24, 2024 • 38min

Kingdom of Dreams...and Nightmares

Alexei Navalny dies, Trump's troubles continue, Nayib Bukele builds his kingdom of dreams. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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Feb 15, 2024 • 23min

Gone with the Anons

COMPACT launches a new Substack, featuring a new piece by Sohrab Ahmari on his experience at a "Twitter anon" fashion show, and inflation makes a come back. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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Feb 7, 2024 • 24min

Crossing Over

The senate border bill receives pushback, the SAT requirements return to Dartmouth, and Toby Keith passes. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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Feb 2, 2024 • 32min

Beaus and Borders

Three service members are killed in Jordan, the border crisis continues, and Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce attracts the public's attention. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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Jan 26, 2024 • 28min

Nominations and Immigration

Trump wins New Hampshire, Nikki Haley perserveres, Texas standsoff with the federal government over boarder security, and Barbie garners Oscar nominations. 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
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Jan 22, 2024 • 22min

Compact Conversations: Michael Cuenco

 Michael Cuenco joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "We Still Live in Lenin's World." Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe 
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Jan 18, 2024 • 34min

Rivals and Trials

Trump trounces his rivals in the Iowa primary, Iran escalates the situation in the Middle East, and Bill Ackman's plagiarism saga continues.  Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

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