

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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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Unprotected Class ft. Jeremy Carl
Jeremy Carl, Claremont Senior Fellow and author of The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart, joins the editors to discuss the book and the evidence it provides that white people have become objects of state-sanctioned hatred in America. Meanwhile, the movie Civil War is out, and there's not much more to it than the viral trailer. But there's some hilarious posturing on behalf of journalists, which is always good for a laugh. Plus: are mopey dorm-room-style protestors at Google harbingers of the Left's future? The editors zero in on the real issues before reminding you to read the damn site. Recommended Reading: The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart Expropriation: The End Game of Anti-Whiteness Criminalizing Trivialities Through a Scope Backwards Schedule F Won’t Tame the Deep State Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 11, 2024 • 53min
Trump’s Path of Totality
The numbers are in, and they aren’t good. Recent inflation exceeded expectations, and even that doesn’t fully capture the pain felt by everyday Americans. Meanwhile, much of the US bore witness to the primal wonder of the cosmos during Monday’s total eclipse. As “The Science” becomes increasingly shamanistic, the world becomes more and more enchanted—but what you make of it depends on where you stand. The difference in lived and reported experiences seems to be manifesting in voters as the election season spools up and cracks deepen in the Democrat Party over the question of Zionism. Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Scams' Day of Visibility
Liturgical calendar printer go brrrrrr as the Trans Day of Visibility falls this year on Easter Sunday--and Biden's Twitter handlers clearly had no trouble deciding which should win out. Meanwhile Amazon has abandoned its "Just Walk Out" program, which identified as an AI marvel but was actually just a bunch of guys in India watching you shop. And Soros DAs have come up with a new answer to the housing shortage: just let wandering sex offenders squat in homes owned by law-abiding citizens. When the real thing disappoints, it seems our answer is just to spin up simulations--of sex, of competence, of progress. The fellas trace the common threads, then remind you to read the damn site. Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 7min
Poor Man’s Rich Man
Trump's financial troubles and media company value, societal perceptions of wealth. Israeli politics and anti-Semitism, complexities and divisions. Elite world influence, cyber defense, hidden information. National conservatism discussions, historical claims debunked, Putin's flawed election victory.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 13min
Shadowbond
As Trump faces legal battles in New York, his properties may be seized to cover a large bond. Government collusion with Big Tech in censoring COVID dissent raises concerns. Christine Blasey Ford resurfaces with a book on Justice Kavanaugh. The podcast delves into AI-generated content, Biden's involvement in Haiti, and free speech challenges.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
Tik, Tok, Boom
The House has passed a bill that will force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the platform within six months; otherwise, the service will be banned in the U.S. The bill has split the Right as well as the Left, raising questions about espionage, economics, and American sovereignty. But will shutting down the app really hurt China all that much? Meanwhile, old man yells at country as Biden gives his third State of the Union Address, which may or may not have riled up his supporters but certainly failed to win over his detractors. Finally, former special counsel Robert Hur testified about his decision to characterize Biden as a nice, forgetful old man. The editors investigate what it's all about, before reminding you to read the damn site. Recommended reading: Answering the Supporters of American Empire Swiftian Normality and the Freak Right The Regime v. America Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
They're Sending Their Worst
The podcast covers the unusual Super Tuesday results with Trump and Biden as presidential contenders. SCOTUS decision overturns Trump's expulsion from the ballot. Immigrants flown across the border, sparking disbelief. Dive into political landscape, 14th Amendment interpretation, immigration policy complexities, and societal issues like housing crisis and evolving love and sex dynamics.

Feb 29, 2024 • 59min
Deaths of Decline
The podcast delves into a tragic self-immolation protest, a murder by an illegal immigrant, and a controversial ruling on IVF embryos. It discusses the complexities of state protection, individual responsibility, bans on immigration laws, and the intersection of border control and AI bias. Also, explores extremism in the military and concerns about election tampering.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 4min
Gemini Rising
The podcast covers topics like Navalny's death, Trump's legal battles, Google's anti-white AI, and Biden's popularity. They discuss biases in technology, Trump's support within the Republican Party, and societal views on contraception.

Feb 15, 2024 • 53min
Sliding into Senility
Russia is reigniting the space race as the House Intelligence Committee sounded the alarm that they may have already deployed an anti-satellite weapon system, which could cripple the US. Moreover, space provides an interesting use case for nuclear weapons, and Russia is signaling it may be willing to go nuclear. Meanwhile, America continues its descent into decay as Biden continues to show signs of mental decay, and the He Gets Us SuperBowl ad, which fundamentally misses the point of the biblical story, was plastered across the nation’s televisions. The editors break it down, and remind you to read the damn site! Recommended reading: https://americanmind.org/salvo/saving-americas-future-from-the-blob/ https://americanmind.org/salvo/welcome-home-to-somalia/ https://americanmind.org/salvo/our-gathering-storm/ https://babylonbee.com/cleanArticle/satan-he-gets-us https://www.americanmoment.org/category/podcast/ Get full access to Claremont Digital Plus at claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe


