The Realignment

Zack Beauchamp discusses the origins of reactionary backlash against liberal democracy, the difference between conservatism and reactionary thought, and case studies of Hungary, Israel, and India. Topics include challenges of democracy, campaign finance, primary race debates, reactionary movements, limits of reactionary movements, and partisan challenges in achieving democratic reform.

Curt Mills discusses the underrated potential of President Biden's 2024 campaign, GOP future, and lessons from the 2022 midterms. Topics include Biden's political talent, foreign policy legacy, inflation impact, Senate candidates, and challenges for Democrats and Republicans in upcoming elections.

Nat Eliason discusses the evolution of the crypto market, the importance of compelling use cases for crypto technology, and the impact of decentralized technologies on various industries. He reflects on the consequences of prioritizing quick financial gains over practical solutions and shares insights on entering the crypto space with programming skills. The conversation also touches on the debate between traditional publishing and self-publishing in the book industry.

Author and journalist Jonathan Darman discusses parallels between Joe Biden's campaign and historical decisions, including LBJ's 1968 choice. The podcast explores challenges to Biden's campaign, contrasting political personas, historical parallels in debates, navigating the Kennedy legacy, and the impact of transformative presidencies on unity in American politics.

Steven Teles, a public policy expert, discusses the abundance agenda, conservative underrepresentation in academia, and the importance of diversity of thought in universities. The conversation touches on building ideological movements, the leftward shift in academia, and the impact of administrators on university climates.

Aaron Renn, an expert on American policy renewal, discusses the rise of the 'neoliberal, non-woke-technocratic left' in shaping America's future. He delves into the abundance agenda, critiques populism's governance limitations, bipartisan economic consensus, and parallels between today's political landscape and the late 1970s.

Saagar and Marshall discuss the upcoming Biden-Trump debate, RFK Jr.'s exclusion, ballot access challenges for independent candidates, debate format implications, and analysis of the current state of the presidential race.

Gen. Frank McKenzie discusses his experiences in high command, targeting Soleimani, Kabul withdrawal, military leadership, combatant commanders' roles, US vs. Russian military expertise, Marine Corps evolution, assessing allies' strengths in decision-making.

Author John Ganz discusses the cracks in American society in the early 1990s, the rise of outsider presidential candidates, and the influence of con men and conspiracy theories. The conversation explores forgotten struggles of the era, the impact of third-party candidates like Ross Perot, and the generational change in politics, including Trump's influence on the Republican Party.

Author Ruchir Sharma discusses the shortcomings of capitalism, arguing for a focus on reducing debt and increasing productivity. He criticizes government bailouts, advocates for growth-focused deregulation, and offers a revisionist history of neoliberalism post-1980s.