Mitt Romney retires from the Senate, Elon denies Ukrainian government requests to activate Starlink, and the debate over the “happily childless” continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.    Topics Discussed In This Episode: [00:00] Reflecting on Mitt Romney’s career in the wake of his retirement announcement from the US Senate. [11:55] Elon Musk refusing to activate Starlink for fear of escalating War in Ukraine [19:57] A single woman posts that she is happy being single on TikTok and gets dogpiled by the internet - is this type of discourse helpful for demography?  

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Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, Nina Power, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.

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President Raisi of Iran is killed in a hellicopter crash, President Biden imposes new tariffs on electric vehicles, and Red Lobster goes bankrupt. Geoff Shullenberger and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.     Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Taking the Bait

An assassination attempt is made on Slovakian President Robert Fico, Biden and Trump get ready to debate, and a controversial coronation portrait of King Charles III is presented. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Presidents and Portraits

Stephen G. Adubato joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his essay "In Newark, A Progressivism That Works."    https://www.compactmag.com/article/in-newark-a-progressivism-that-works/   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Compact Conversations: Stephen G. Adubato

Rumors about an alleged plot to assassinate President Zelensky surface, the New Left Review publishes  an interview with Germany's Reason and Justice Alliance founder Sahra Wagenknecht, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans lab grown meat. Sohrab Ahmari and Matthew Schmitz join Nina Power.     Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe  

Assassinations and Alliances

Campuses clash over Palestine protests, Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned in New York, and author Paul Auster dies. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

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