Evelyn Quartz joins the pod to discuss #Resistance politics, Trump & Zohran's false populism, Charlie Kirk, No Kings, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lina Khan.

Check out Evelyn's article in Cracks in PoMo

https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/c

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https://quartzevelyn.substack.com/

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Cory Doctorow joins the pod to discuss his book 'Enshittification,' anti-trust policy, Lina Khan, and buying local.

Check out our other content on 'Enshittification'

https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/everything-is-crap-and-its-only-getting

https://nopomo.substack.com/p/the-lina-khan-horseshoe

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Hollis Robbins joins the pod to discuss the future of higher ed, the impact of AI, and her love for Ayn Rand.

Follow Hollis on Substack https://hollisrobbinsanecdotal.substack.com/

And read our pieces on the future of higher ed

https://www.compactmag.com/contributor/hollis/https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/dont-send-your-kids-to-college

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Jacob Williams joins the pod to discuss his conversion to Islam, the differences between Islam & Christianity, and the specter of an Islamic postliberalism.

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In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠Viral Cure: Making sense of internet discourse ⁠⁠⁠series, ⁠⁠⁠Stephen joins Research Associate at Aspen Philosophy & Society Mana Afsari, who has written several compelling essays about gender, politics, and internet discourse. We discuss:

• the ways that internet forums influence discourse on gender identity
• how current US political figures are shaping men's sense of identity and social function
• Mana's tools for moving past reactive discourse on the internet, engaging with the stories we read more critically, and recognizing the human element hidden within ideological platitudes

Thanks to Interintellect for hosting our salon! https://interintellect.com/

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In this episode of the ⁠⁠Viral Cure: Making sense of internet discourse ⁠⁠series, ⁠⁠⁠Stephen joins journalist Ross Barkan, who responds to both national and local political issues with a balanced, nuanced take. We discuss:

• how Ross attempts to respond intelligently, rather than to react emotionally, to his political opponents
• tactics for speaking and writing candidly about both the strengths and weaknesses of one's own political positions
• the value of becoming informed on and engaged in local political initiatives

Thanks to Interintellect for hosting our salon! https://interintellect.com/

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In this episode of the ⁠Viral Cure: Making sense of internet discourse ⁠series, ⁠⁠Stephen G. Adubato⁠⁠, joins &Campaign founder Justin E. Giboney, whose work focuses on giving people to tools to have tough conversations about divisive issues. We discuss:

• how Justin works to bring people together from across the ideological spectrum
• tools for engaging in challenging conversations with people we disagree with
• the importance of cultivating critical thinking and dialogue skills in a polarized public square

Thanks to Interintellect for hosting our salon! https://interintellect.com/

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In this episode of the Viral Cure: Making sense of internet discourse series, ⁠Stephen G. Adubato⁠, joins Wisdom of Crowd’s Executive Editor Santiago Ramos to discuss:

• how partisan and ideological commitments shape the way discourse unfolds on the internet
• how Santiago checks his own biases and engages seriously and openly with a variety of POVs
• tactics for developing solid media consumption habits and avoiding getting lost in the pettiness
• suggestions for avoiding knee- jerk reactions and engaging intelligently with people whose ideas we don’t fully agree with.

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Larry Chapp joins the pod to discuss Dorothy Day, life at the Catholic Worker, Pope Leo XVI, and US politics.

Check out his website here: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/

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Ayishat Akanbi joins the pod to discuss cancelling her book deal, the errors of therapeuticism, the insanity of ideologues, and keeping it real in an artificial world.

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