The Realignment

Kevin Vallier, Author of All the Kingdoms of the World, discusses integralism, the revival of religious politics in Russia, India, Poland, and Turkey, and how a religiously infused politics would operate in an increasingly secular America.

Jonathan Taplin, author of The End of Reality, discusses the fantasy future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto. Topics include the metaverse's feasibility, Elon Musk's influence, transhumanism and AI dangers, genetic augmentation's impact on equality and democracy, and the value of Bitcoin.

Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician, discusses his insider-driven portrait of the first two years of the Biden presidency, Biden's nostalgia for a different time in American history, the impact of anti-politics on society, Biden's political instincts and centrist leadership, speculating on his imagined legacy if he didn't seek re-election, the impact of globalization on national identity and manufacturing, and the similarities and differences between past presidencies and the current Biden administration.

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American foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead joins host Marshall Kosloff to discuss key developments in US foreign and domestic policy. They explore the concept of the 'Arsenal of Democracy' and argue against the idea of American decline. They also examine the supply chain crisis, the importance of a diversified manufacturing supply chain, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Additionally, they discuss the nature of modern warfare and concerns about production capacity in the United States.

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/Sohrab's Newsweek Op-Ed Excerpt | I Was Wrong: The GOP Will Never Be the Party of the Working Class REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiSohrab Ahmari, author of Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty--And What to Do about It and Founder and Editor of Compact Magazine, joins The Realignment. Sohrab and Marshall discuss the increasing role that private tyranny plays in American life, his ideological journey towards what he calls "pro-life New Dealer," why the right is often elevates combating "wokeness" over substantive critiques of private power, and how labor increased representation and worker bargaining power offers a way out of the status-quo. 

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