This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack.

We discuss our personal journeys and the factors that led us to the Dissident Right. We also touch on the fragmentation and infighting within the dissident right, the importance of Christianity in the UK, and the tension between ethno-nationalism and class elements. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the culture wars, the impact of social media, and the need for the right to find common ground and focus on effective strategies. We also discuss the manipulation of women's empathetic nature, the bundling of issues in politics, the flaws of first-past-the-post systems, the rise of the elite human capital right, the impact of gay marriage on societal norms, and the need for strong leadership to effect change, the challenges of imposing pro-social norms without strictures, the power of minorities in representative democracies, and the potential for backlash in the culture war. We also touch on the success of populist leaders in El Salvador and the importance of a strong client class for change.

Chapters

00:00 Attraction and Disillusionment with the Dissident Right

05:41 Differences between the Dissident Right in the UK and the US

11:20 The Escalation of the Culture Wars

16:25 Finding Common Ground in the Dissident Right Movement

32:27 The Influence of Women in Politics and the Challenges of Bundling Issues

36:14 The Elite Human Capital Right and the Role of Leadership in Driving Change

45:08 The Impact of the Sexual Revolution and the Institutionalization of Postmodern Values

56:02 Power Dynamics: The Rights of Minorities and the Marginalization of the Majority

John Arcto is a British writer and the author of the Substack The Anglofuturist