This conversation picks up on a strand that I’ve been thinking a lot about. Diana Fleischman in my conversation with her said: Institutions are increasingly reflecting the values of middle aged women. Tyler Cowen often writes about the feminization of society at Marginal Revolution. In addition to feminisation we discuss:

Growing up with another language

Richard’s folkways

American culture as a dissolvent

Impact of immigrant background

Money, fame or power?

What is the source of GOP derangement?