Compact Podcast

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

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

Twitter transitions to X, Barbie and Oppenheimer jumpstart a theater-going revolution, and DeSantis protestors thrive off of meme energy. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Chris Rufo joins Geoff Schullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "What Conservatives See in Hungary."

The birth rate is declining in nearly all 50 states, America's blockade against China risks provoking war, and pollution is propelling the boom of gay frogs. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

NATO welcomes Sweden as a member while Ukraine remains on the fringe and the DeSantis campaign continues to sputter out. The editors discuss the use of identity politics as a smoke screen for establishment figures on both the right and the left as they avoid class divisions and rising populist sentiments. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.

The Supreme Court pushes back on the "diversocracy" of Affirmative Action, and COMPACT editor Sohrab Ahmari breaks down his article pushing back against the "solution" of meritocracy. And as riots rage on in France, the editors ponder whether Houellebecq's  Submission is more than a work of fiction. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

This is Compact's first-ever live podcast at Icarus Fest in Rutherford, NJ. Where does art thrive, what are the consequences of legibility, and can the arts be saved? Matthew Gasda, Valerie Stivers, Adam Lehrer, Emmalea Russo join Geoff Shullenberger.

RFK Jr. announces his candidacy, the Ukrainian counteroffensive slowly trudges on, and the Titan submersible seizes the public's attention. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.  

Trump is indicted again, Britain's NHS bans puberty blockers for minors, and Elizabeth Gilbert's new book is pulled for being set in Russia. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power discuss Prince Harry's phone hacking suit and the UFO whistleblower.

Zelensky proposes a peace summit and the latest film from visionary director Ari Aster is "Beau is Afraid". Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Helen Andrews joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "What Soviet Nostalgia Gets Right."

Ron DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential campaign, and Biden discussed using the 14th Amendment to circumvent the debt ceiling showdown. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Christian Parenti joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution, "Durham's Report Should Outrage the Left". 

The border crisis ramps up as Title 42 expires, the Durham report disappoints Russian collusion narrative, and "the Lifestyle" gains public attention after the killing of Bob Lee. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Ben Burgis joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "A WorkersTriumph at Rutgers."

Jordan Neely is killed on New York subway, Chile's constitutional assembly swings right, and the abortion drug mifepristone's FDA approval is challenged. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Michael Cuenco claims "We Must Declare Jihad Against A.I." in his recent Compact contribution, and Charles III is to be crowned King of the United Kingdom. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Adam Lehrer joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "A Humorless Comedian Scolds Picasso."

Tucker Carlson leaves Fox, Mary Harrington releases her book "Feminism Against Progress", and conservatives call to boycott Bud Light. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Controversy erupts over immigrant child labor, the media tracks down a leaker of classified documents, and life teems in the Pacific Ocean garbage patch. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Thomas Fazi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Russia's Rational Invasion of Ukraine."

The White House considers new restrictions on AI, Biden makes trans compromise, and the US proposes to add Middle Eastern and North African races to federal classification. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Did the FBI Kill MLK?"