Gladden Pappin joins Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz to discuss his essay "A Bipolar World Spells European Doom."

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Debates ensue over which candidate poses the greatest threat to democracy, Democrats gain the upper hand in the abortion wars, and Beyonce releases a country album that fuels predictable racial discourses. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Florida restricts social media access for children, JD Vance proposes eliminating tax-free corporate mergers, and New York State legalizes adultery. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Donald Trump warns of a bloodbath if he's not re-elected, the Supreme Court hears a case for social media censorship, and Haiti confronts a wave of violence. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Talk of banning TikTok surfaces once again, Dune 2 features insipid girl-bossery, and the British Royal Family makes waves in the tabloids. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Kyle Baasch joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "Too Late For 'Late Capitalism'."

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The US Supreme Court's rejects a distorted reading of the 14th Amendment, Victoria Nuland retires, and the buzzy new film American Fiction is released. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Alexei Navalny dies, Trump's troubles continue, Nayib Bukele builds his kingdom of dreams. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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COMPACT launches a new Substack, featuring a new piece by Sohrab Ahmari on his experience at a "Twitter anon" fashion show, and inflation makes a come back. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

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The senate border bill receives pushback, the SAT requirements return to Dartmouth, and Toby Keith passes. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.

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