Neon Liberalism
A podcast from Liberal Currents (liberalcurrents.com) hosted by Samantha Hancox-Li, with commentary from a liberal perspective on politics, society, economics, media, culture, philosophy, academia, gender, identity, urbanism, books, education, and on and on.
Latest episodes
Dec 23, 2024 • 58min
Do Women Need Men?
Are we living through a crisis in gender relations? Maia Mindel joins Samantha and Jason to talk about abortion bans, trans rights, MeToo, "male loneliness," declining birthrates, and most of all the decline of the patriarchal bargain and what might replace it.
Dec 15, 2024 • 36min
Will Political Violence Save Us?
Samantha and Jason talk about ghost guns, CEO killings, and the place of political violence in the repertoire of contention.
Dec 10, 2024 • 44min
Coups: How Do They Work?
What makes for a successful coup, and wouldn't South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol like to know? Adam Gurri joins Samantha and Jason to talk about one of the biggest stories of the week, and whether America is on the path to a personalist dictatorship.
Dec 2, 2024 • 53min
Can Populism Save Democracy?
Join Samantha and Jason as they discuss the resurgence of economic populism, the breakdown of the dreaded "neoliberal consensus," and whether populism itself is just a vibe.
Nov 25, 2024 • 46min
Trans Issues and Gender Relations
Join hosts Samantha and Jason plus special guest Sophia Hottel as they discuss Capitol Hill bathrooms, the patriarchal bargain, and how trans issues have become the bleeding edge of the crisis in gender relations worldwide.
Nov 19, 2024 • 52min
What Just Happened?
Samantha and Jason dissect and reject several popular theories of why Harris lost. They also speculate about what to expect from the next Trump administration: tariffs, mass deportation, and Gorilla Channel Governance.
