The American Mind Podcast
The Claremont Institute
The American Mind Podcast uncovers the ideas and principles that drive American political life. The hosts engage Claremont scholars and critics in thought-provoking discussions about the real causes of our current political and cultural reality. claremontinstitute.substack.com
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Aug 7, 2020 • 1h 14min
Impending Electionmageddon | The Roundtable Ep. 29
In a week that seems straight from the fever dream, everything seems to trend toward American upheaval and even crackup. New election-war-games run by the most virtuous and good predict violence come Election Day no matter what the outcome. Joe Biden’s mental prowess continues its slow creep towards senility, which might explain why the media has been trying to run cover for him to drop out of debating Trump in September. “Ethnomathematics” are even trending to try and make you think 2+2≠4. At least Trader Joe’s hasn’t bent the knee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Aug 7, 2020 • 28min
War Gaming November | The Roundtable Ep. 29 Segment 1
Lefty all-stars, including John Podesta and some remnants of the NeverTrump cohort, gathered to run war games to try and predict what will likely happen in November. Spoiler alert: it’s ugly. Potentially civil war ugly. Our editors tackle the tough questions posed by the results of the game. Plus: good ol’ Joe Biden can barely put together a coherent sentence and we’ve got the receipts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Aug 7, 2020 • 22min
Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV | The Roundtable Ep. 29 Segment 2
The media has been running cover for Joe Biden in an attempt to prevent him from being fed (barely) alive to President Trump on the debate stage. On the flip side, President Trump is amusingly quite proud of himself for acing a memory question on a mental acuity test he took. What does that stark difference reveal? Our editors have the answers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Aug 7, 2020 • 22min
Ethnomathematics and Based Trader Joe’s | The Roundtable Ep. 29 Segment 3
The woke mob has already come for your jobs, your education, your media, your very way of life. Now, they’re coming for basic truths of the world like 2+2=4. Seriously. Our editors weigh in on the downward spiral in which we find ourselves. Meanwhile, Trader Joe’s provides a glimmer of hope by refusing to bend the knee to wokesters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 11min
Identity, Nationalism, and Road Trips | The Roundtable Ep. 28
Join the editors for a frank discussion about black American nationalism, and nationalism more generally. Then: Matt reports on his road trip through several red states, highlighting some important phenomena going on in rural America that conservatives can capitalize on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 30, 2020 • 28min
Race and the Founding | The Roundtable Ep. 28 Segment 1
Under the relentless assault on American values from the 1619 project and other racially divisive leftist tactics, some conservatives are flailing as they try to find a way to reconcile a troubled past with lofty ideals. Fortunately, our editors have a full-throated defense of America for citizens of every race. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 30, 2020 • 41min
Road Trip Report: California to Montana | The Roundtable Ep. 28 Segment 2
Matt reports on the dramatic differences he’s seen in his family as they have escaped the clutches of SoCal on a red-state road trip. Plus: how should conservatives react to Americans fleeing to the red states? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 23, 2020 • 51min
Sliding Down the Slippery Slope from Portland to LA | The Roundtable Ep. 27
In a dark and twisted experiment, L.A. Juvenile Hall is forcibly injecting teenage boys with estrogen without their or their parents’ consent. Meanwhile, insurgents in Portland continue their operations for more than 50 days straight, but what does that mean for the rest of America? Ryan and Spencer discuss. Plus: woke “bias training” comes to the federal government. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 23, 2020 • 17min
The Feds and White Fragility | The Roundtable Ep. 27 Segment 1
The hyper-woke “bias training” that has been ravaging corporate America is now being installed in the federal government. Ryan and Spencer discuss a shocking report from City Journal’s Chris Rufo, examining the underlying philosophy that has driven the Left into its frenzy of purgation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
Jul 23, 2020 • 14min
Forced Hormone Therapy | The Roundtable Ep. 27 Segment 2
In a horrifying turn of events reminiscent of chemical castration in 1940s Britain, doctors and nurses in Los Angeles’ juvenile detention system have been injecting teenage boys with estrogen against their will and without consent. Ryan and Spencer outline how this could go from bad to worse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com
