Compact Podcast

Christine Baumgarthuber joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "Raw Egg Nationalist's One Weird Trick."

The Ukraine War marches on after one year, Donald Trump visits East Palestine, Ohio, and Roald Dahl's books face censorship. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Carmel Richardson joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her Compact report "Pro-Lifers in the Crosshairs."

Ohio train crash causes chemical spill, Giorgia Meloni disappoints populists, and Scottish PM Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Musa al-Gharbi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Woke-ism Is Winding Down."

The Chinese spy balloon is shot down, DeSantis wages war on wokeness in universities, and the Grammys feature Satanism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Gord Magill joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The De-Banking of Dissent."

The death of Tyre Nichols sparks protests and Europe confronts the possibility of nuclear war. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Compact columnist Leila Mechoui joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "No to 'Health Communism'."

The trans movement wars against tomboys and Donald Trump defends entitlements. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest contribution to Compact "A Masturbatory 'Homage' to My Family."

China faces demographic decline, the debt ceiling stand-off in the House continues, and the new Boston MLK statue receives criticism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Julius Krein and Will Hild join Geoff Shullenberger to discuss ESG.

Thomas Fazi covers the deglobalization movement in COMPACT, Biden's think tank obtains classified documents, and drama within the British royal family continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Emma Freire joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact article "The Privatization of Policing."

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passes and the House fails to elect a speaker. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Founding Editor Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent long-form report "Armenia's Race for Survival."

Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz to reflect on cultural landmarks of 2022.

Newsweek editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "On Trade, Biden Follows Trump."

Migrants are predicted to flood the US when Title 42 expires, and the cause for reparations makes progress. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

Jacob Shell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The Betrayal of the Critical Theorists."

Elon Musk releases the "Twitter Files", Biden thwarts railworkers, and "Jeanne Dielman" tops the 2022 Sight & Sound poll. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Compact editor Nina Power joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest column "Long Live Blue Labor."

COVID protests erupt across China, the Biden administration moves to block a railway strike, and a London museum shutters a permanent exhibition. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

The email caste is divided by Musk's Twitter takeover, NYU professor is fired for being too difficult, and the World Cup ensues. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire collapses and Trump announces his 2024 bid for the presidency. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Malcom Kyeyune joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest column "There is No Trumpism Without Trump."

Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "Mindfulness is Mind Control."

The Department of Homeland Security plans to police disinformation, Pierre Manent critiques Alasdair MacIntyre for Compact, and Emily Oster calls for COVID amnesty in The Atlantic. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

Aaron Kheriaty joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact column "The Rise of Biodigital Surveillance."

The Congressional Progressive Caucus flip flops on Ukraine diplomacy, and author Mike Davis passes away. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

New Compact columnist Valerie Stivers joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "Against Kindness."

Neocons are dwindling in America, UK financial policies are changing, and the Supreme Court hears new copyright case. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

A.B. Crowder joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "How Unions Fight Wokeness."

Reports emerge on foreign language misinformation, New York Magazine diagnoses child depression, and Bruno Latour passes away. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Catherine Liu joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "The Girlboss's Guide to Good Sex."

American intellectuals call for regime change in Russia, transgender organization "Mermaids" faces scandal, and controversy surrounds Marilyn Monroe biopic. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

The Nordstream 1 pipeline explodes, Iran sees continued unrest, and child prodigy Andres Valencia paints six-figure artwork. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

Christoper Caldwell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "The Contradictions of Giorga Meloni."

Mark Movsesian joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Why Armenia Stands Alone."

The Atlantic challenges separating sports by gender, Eric Adams ends the vaccine mandate for the private sector, and influential director Jean-Luc Godard passes away. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

Emmet Penney joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact essay "The Revolt of the Green Elites."

Sanctions are hurting European manufacturing, the sustainability of "Red States" is questioned, and Hasidic schools in New York are struggling. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.

"Flatten the curve" returns, Steve Bannon is indicted, and NYC subway mask requirements are lifted. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Biden announces student loan debt forgiveness and Zuckerberg reveals details of the Hunter Biden story's censorship. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

Dr. Fauci retires and Elizabeth Cheney loses Wyoming election. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

Anti-feminism gains momentum and Salman Rushdie is attacked in New York. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.

Dime Square Catholicism gets media attention and the FBI raids Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Nina Power and guest Julia Yost join Matthew Schmitz.

Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and gender identity clinic Tavistock is closed. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.

DOJ investigates Donald Trump, lesbian feminist Allison Bailey challenges the trans movement, and Gawker.com tries to defame Thomas Chatterton Williams for attending Alex Jones film premiere. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.