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In this one, we embark on the second chapter of Lasch's The True and Only Heaven to talk about his historical understanding of progress and his underlying critique. We talk about millenarianism, what progressivism isn't, the family as a buttress against the market, Adam Smith's fatalism, the challenge of republican ideals, and more.

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Emmet talks with author and cohost of Aufhebunga Bunga Phil Cunliffe about the bungled evac of Kabul, the Afghanistan War's aimlessness, historical amnesia, and more!

The Fall of an American Empire by Phill Cunliffe

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Closing Song: Dig It A Hole by The U-Men

To celebrate ex.haust's one year anniversary, Emmet and John respond to listener questions. This one was really fun to do. Thank you all so much for your support. Getting to work on this podcast is a true joy. We wouldn't be able to do this without you, listener.

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Closing Song: "jean skirts" by the blasted diplomats

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In this one, Emmet and Mike discuss cultural narcissism, Mike's MILF Hitler theory, the societal threat unguided young men pose, Sheller's abortive USMC protest videos about the Afghanistan exit, the officer corps as a societal bellwether, and more!

Sheller: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marine-commander-relieved-of-duty-over-video-slamming-senior-leaders-in-wake-of-kabul-attack/

A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-university-fall-higher-education-men-women-enrollment-admissions-back-to-school-11630948233?st=r5jiboojtgreuap&reflink=share_mobilewebshare

Closing Song: Check (KEIFERGR33N REMIX) - Young Thug

Emmet sits down with Alexi and Sam from the fashion and culture podcast Nymphet Alumni to talk about how culture does or doesn't get handed down, our contextless existence, the state of fashion, the absolute state of zoomers and more!

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Closing Song: "Please Respect Out Decadence" by Algebra Suicide.

Emmet and John begin their series on Lasch's book The True and Only Heaven: Progress and Its Critics." They lay out the general premise, debate whether or not Lasch was a degrowther, reflect on the impact of the 70s energy crisis, and more!

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Song: "Playpen of Dissent" by Stuck.

Canada Mike, Emmet, and John discuss HP Lovecraft's "Call of Cthulu" and Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream." They situate each of them in history and talk about the concept of the weird, the weird tale as an American contribution, Lovecraft's modernism vs. Ellison's post-modernism, non-time and post-time, and a whole lot more!

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"I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison.

"Call of Cthulhu" by HP Lovecraft.

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Closing Song: "With the Sun" by will mcgovern

In our final installment of the After Virtue series, we provide an overview of MacIntyre's closing arguments, pose complicating rebuttals, and consider the power of viewing life as a narrative among other things.

At the end, we talk about some of the things you can look forward to as we approach ex.haust's second year.

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Strength coach and powerlifter Bill Coyne joins Emmet to talk about his pilgrimage to Westside Barbell, the strongest gym in the world, the history of weight lifting, getting strong as an antidote to despair, and more!

If you want to learn more about weightlifting, feel free to DM Bill or Emmet on Twitter.

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Closing Song: "Rip and Tear" by L.A. Guns.

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Emmet and Canada Mike return to their bread and butter: vaccine supply chains. People have been asking for a vaccine update, so Mike and Emmet hashed it out. They talk about Pfizer's insane contracts, DARPA's involvement in Operation Warp Speed, Foucault, Agamben, Plato, Taleb, and more!

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Closing Song: [Pop Smoke - Paranoia feat. Young Thug & Gunna - Paranoia x Travis Scott - Stargazing (KEIFERGR33n Remix)](Wapo source for unvaccinated hospitalizations assumes efficacy (check “Methodology” section)- https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2021/covid-rates-unvaccinated-people/)