Compact Podcast

Donald Trump is to be arraigned in New York City, the Nordstream explosion narrative is challenged, and the president of Hamline University is removed for controversy over Islam. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Toby Green joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Lockdown Colonialism."

Compact Magazine turns one year old, Trump has yet to be arrested, China and Russia hold summit in Moscow, and Freud is making a comeback. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.

Philip Cunliffe joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his debut Compact essay "Why Brexit Has Stalled."

Republicans clash over Ukraine, China brokers deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and the Oscars decline in viewership and quality. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

New footage of Jan. 6 is released, Israel begins reforms to its judiciary, and Stephen Elliot defamation suit reaches settlement. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

Mary Harrington joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her debut contribution to Compact "We Need a Class Politics of Biotech."

Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power discuss the Biden administration's attempts to reshore the semiconductor industry, transatlantic Covid politics, and TikTok riots in the UK.

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."