Cracks in Postmodernity

Lexi Freiman joins the pod to discuss her latest novel The Book of Ayn, the overlap between Nietzsche and Sufism, a theology of poop, the agency of women, and not rushing to fill the existential void.

Follow her on X at @⁠lexifreiman

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Patrick Deneen joins the pod to discuss liberalism's failures, the emergence of the postliberal horseshoe after the latest "regime change," the possibility of a right-left coalition, and building strong local cultures.

Check out his books Why Liberalism Failed and Regime Change, and follow him on X at @patrickdeneen

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Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel, a Benedictine monk living in the Holy Land, tells us about his experience of living in the midst of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and about his hope for peace.

Follow Abbot Nikodemus on X @PaterNikodemus and on IG @PaterNikodemus

Recording of my presentation of Pasolini's The Gospel According to Matthew at Our Lady of Pompeii parish in NYC last spring.

Read my review of the film at the American Spectator https://spectator.org/the-case-for-watching-pasolinis-the-gospel-according-to-matthew-on-good-friday/

And my comments on Pasolini and consumerism at NYLON magazine https://www.nylon.com/life/bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-one-year-anniversary

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American Solidarity Party 2024 presidential candidate Peter Sonski joins to the pod to discuss his campaign, ASP history, and the role of third parties in the US.

Check out his campaign site https://www.petersonski.com/ and Twitter @29sonski https://twitter.com/29sonski

Also check out our past interview with ASP rep. Albert Thompson on the pod and on the Substack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuUUU6lnSvk; https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/racism-distributism-and-third-party; https://www.patheos.com/blogs/cracksinpomo/2020/06/a-politics-of-the-person-going-beyond-the-duopoly-with-the-american-solidarity-party/

And our pieces on third party voting

https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/10/19/on-the-history-and-significance-of-third-parties-in-the-u-s/; https://www.ncronline.org/news/what-do-catholics-say-about-third-party-presidential-candidates

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Writer John Waters joins the pod to discuss music and spirituality, industry "conspiracies," the conservative case against colonialism, and whether there is any hope in the face of globohomo's expansion.

Check out John's Substack https://johnwaters.substack.com/

Matthew Binder joins the pod to discuss his latest novel ‘Pure Cosmos Club,’ as well as the value of humor in literature, sincerity vs. absurdism, his writing routine, cults, and the presence of men in the women-dominated fiction game. Check out an excerpt from his book on the Substack.

Follow him on IG @matthew_p_binder and on Twitter @mbinder711

You might also want to check out my interviews with other novelists like Sean Thor Conroe, Jordan Castro, Andre Aciman, and Junot Diaz.

Steven Arena joins the pod to discuss seed oils, diets inspired by the Platonic forms, life in the Mediterranean, and more. Check out his brand Ancient Crunch and their seed oil free line of tortilla chips, MASA. Get 10% off your order with the promo code CRACKSINPOSTMODERNITY www.masachips.com/cracksinpostmodernity

Jonathan Culbreath joins the pod to discuss his recent First Things article on Andrew Tate, as well as other manosphere related topics, neopagan masculinity, and the value of fatherhood.

Follow Jonathan @maestrojmc and check out his article here: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/07/the-pagan-asceticism-of-andrew-tate?fbclid=IwAR2GMO5luwurGq9Vb61hPjjRPwKO1wyG8Qw5792rKpRnSx1-rHFLTasB8sw

And check out my articles on Tate and Peterson, and look out for my upcoming essay in Hedgehog Review on bootstrapping and the manosphere.

https://spectator.org/theres-something-queer-about-andrew-tate/

https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/looking-advice-masculinity-try-st-joseph-rather-jordan-peterson

Chloe Valdary joins the pod in Bed Stuy to discuss her innovative DEI program, Jung, cultural rootedness, and the power of music.

Follow Chloe @cvaldary, check out Theory of Enchantment here: https://theoryofenchantment.com/

and check out our interview on The Heart Speaks podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzXVoHALE4