Compact Podcast

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Decline on the Rise Sep 07, 2023

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Higher education is losing its prestige, Biden's support from Black and Hispanic voters is dropping, Woody Allen's new movie is not being distributed in the US, and child revenants have been discovered in Poland. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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[00:00] Why is Higher Education losing it's prestige, and what will the cultural and economic effects be?

[11:00] President Biden losing support while Trump gains support among Black and Hispanic voters

[20:05] Woody Allen's new movie is being blocked from distribution in the USA. Discussion about why Film is an art form particularly vulnerable to corporate censorship

[30:46] Child Revenants (Undead beings) are "discovered" in Poland

Compact Conversations: Ari Gandsman Sep 03, 2023

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Ari Gandsman joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "How COVID Killed Utopia."

Masking the Mug Sep 01, 2023

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Masks make a comeback, Trump's mugshot goes viral, and David Cronenberg's films are dug out of the archives for analysis. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Entitlements and the Entitled Aug 24, 2023

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Chris Christie calls to cut entitlements, Maui is set ablaze by wildfires, and Hunter Biden makes forays into the art world. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Compact Conversations: Juan David Rojas Aug 19, 2023

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Juan David Rojas joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Can a Gonzo Libertarian Save Argentina?"

Where There's Trump, There's Fire Aug 18, 2023

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The Trump indictments continue, the war in Ukraine rages on, and Javier Milei rises to power in Argentina. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Compact Conversations: Katherine Dee Aug 12, 2023

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Katherine Dee (Default Friend) joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "Why You're Never Leaving Twitter."

Exorcising the Tyrants Aug 11, 2023

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Sohrab's new book "Tyranny, Inc." drops, Alexei Navalny's setence is extended by 19 years, and "Exorcist" director William Friedkin dies. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Conspiracy [and] Pee-wee Aug 04, 2023

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Yet another Trump indictment, Miami is in decline and Pee-wee Herman passes. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Compact Conversations: Jon Askonas Aug 04, 2023

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Jon Askonas joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Why Conservatism Failed."