

The Carousel Podcast
Isaac Simpson
Writer Isaac Simpson explores the world through modern propaganda. thecarousel.substack.com
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 4min
Call Us Daddies
I have been extremely busy being a based advertising mogul, so in lieu of a Carousel episode this week, please enjoy my appearance on good friend Yuri Bezmenov’s podcast to talk about being fathers in the age of gay Disney propaganda!Here is a prior episode we did. Subscribe to him here. He’s one of the best on understanding demoralization and public perception. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 27, 2025 • 1h 41min
213. Australians are the Real Jews
Talking about Australia, Zionism, and Jewishness through history with Russell Walter, YouTuber and writer on many different topics including this extremely interesting and fact-filled piece on Herzl and the history of Jews who wanted to escape the typical “Yid” path.The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 26min
212. Heterofatalism
Discussing the joyously ridiculous and eye poppingly appalling New York Times article “The Trouble with Wanting Men” by Jean Garrett. Really an unmissable read—is it just the latest version of post-wall academicized female complaining? Or is there a real vibe shift here? We discuss. The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 20, 2025 • 3min
Refuting Thielbux Accusations
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecarousel.substack.comTOTALLY PRIVATE EPISODE. MUST SUBSCRIBE TO LISTEN!With Jon Del Arroz, who accused in an article of receiving Thielbux for the Rolling Stone piece.

Jul 18, 2025 • 35min
210. John Lechner
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecarousel.substack.comFIRST 30 MINS FREETalking private military and Russia with conflict journalist John Lechner, author of new book Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare.The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 29min
209. John McDermott - Rolling Stone
BIG EPISODE with Rolling Stone reporter John McDermott, writer of the infamous anti-woke alt lit article. Also joined by hearthrob Adem Luz Rienspects, star of said article. The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 31min
208. Butterworth's
Talking to chef and restauranteur Bart Hutchins ( Kill All Foodies). He’s the proprietor of the highly controversial Capitol Hill scene spot Butterworth’s. We talk all things food and culture.The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 9, 2025 • 47min
207. Anti Woke Alt Lit Extravaganza
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thecarousel.substack.comFirst 45 mins free.Talking about the Rolling Stone piece with EzraRunnaround, host of the only ANTI WOKE ALT LIT REVIEW POD, Tooky’s Mag.

Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 24min
Why the Left is Winning the Battle of Images
Another solo stream propaganda analysis, this time on the curious case of Viggo Venn, Zohran Mamdani, Chris Rufo, and Chris Brunet. There has been a palpable vibe shift (a re-vibe shift if you will) on the left—they’re de-emphasizing identity politics and picking up the mantle of the commoner. At the same time, the right is becoming more risk averse and less “based,” in the traditional meaning of the word.The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe

Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 31min
205. Braxton McCoy - The Public Lands Debate
Twitter is blowing up over Senator Mike Lee’s plan to sell federally owned land out west. I talked to author, veteran, and “humble beef merchant” Braxton McCoy about the proposal, and why he and others are so adamantly against it.The Carousel is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe