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**Compact Podcast**

Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.

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Compact Conversations: Ross Barkan Oct 03, 2024

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Ross Barkan joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Death and Life of Progressive Urbanism."

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Respect the hustle Oct 03, 2024

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The vice presidential debate is shockingly tame, and longshoremen flex their labor power. Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger.

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Resting in Piece(s) Sep 25, 2024

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J.D. Vance announces a peace plan for Ukraine, Marxist literary critic Frederic Jameson dies, and Olivia Nuzzi causes a stir for her ties to RFK Jr. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Failed Attempts Sep 19, 2024

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A second assassination attempt is made on Trump, phone bombs explode in Lebanon, and the Teamsters decide not to endorse anyone for president. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Working the Refs Sep 12, 2024

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The Compact team breaks down the Trump-Harris debate. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Revising the Right Sep 04, 2024

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Trump's recent remarks anger his pro-life supporters, X is banned in Brazil, and far-right figures venture into World War II revisionism. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Positions and Transitions Aug 29, 2024

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Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. join forces with Trump as his campaign adapts to the aftermath of the DNC. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Highs, Lows, and Dropouts Aug 23, 2024

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The DNC hits its highs and lows, and RFK Jr. drops out of the race. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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The Old and the New Aug 17, 2024

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Harris proposes a new plan for food price controls, Trump risks losing his populist mojo, and "The Squad" is dying out. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.

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Veeps and Freaks Aug 08, 2024

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Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate, xenophobic violence ensues in the UK, and RFK Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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