I speak with Jon about one of the most important yet subtle phenomena happening right now: the absolute warping of our culture and politics to fit the incentive structure of internet platforms.
We speak about the mechanics and flow of information on the internet, rumors, fake news, mob violence, short video as the ultimate format, mimetic desire, the move from surfing the web to feed-based viewing, how Jon Stewart led to Tucker Carlson, and much more.
Jon Askonas is an assistant professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America and a non-resident senior fellow at the Lincoln Network. His series in the New Atlantis is well worth your attention.



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Jon Askonas: The End of Reality

Subversive is a podcast by Alex Kaschuta about ideas that may not fit neatly into the Overton window and could use a nudge, or a sledgehammer. Alex chats to thinkers across the spectrum from iconoclast philosophers, rogue scientists, *real* journalists, and our true intellectual elite, Twitter anons. 

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Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

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My conversation with Richard covers the origins and implications of civil rights law and its impact decades down the line. We also discuss the influence of wokeness, the role of social media, and the importance of wealth and economic development. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the disempowering discourse in the right-wing space and the need for a more balanced and optimistic perspective. We also discuss the concept of Red Caesar, the influence of technology on society, the decline in birth rates, and the role of the state in legislating morality.

We also touch on the challenges of parenting in the digital age and the potential future of liberal democracy.

00:00 The Origins and Impact of Civil Rights Law

08:14 The Importance of Wealth and Economic Development

49:29 The Role of the State in Legislating Morality

59:04 The Potential Future of Monarchy

01:06:23 Underrated Thinkers

Richard Hanania is an American political science researcher and political commentator. Hanania is the founder and president of the think tank Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology and the author of The Origins of Woke.

He is also on X @richardhanania and on Substack at https://www.richardhanania.com/

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Richard Hanania - Leaving wokeness behind without burning it all down

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Our conversation explores the topic of the heritability of IQ and personality, as well as the relationship between intelligence and fertility. It also touches on the differences between men and women in terms of intelligence and achievement. 
We also discuss various topics related to gender norms, masculinity, Jewish overrepresentation, and the relationship between cognitive ability and political views. We also touch on the influence of democracy and values on political beliefs. 
Sebastian Jensen is an anonymous researcher and Substack author who blogs at https://www.sebjenseb.net/


Here are the timestamps for the full conversation:
00:00 Introduction and the Heritability of IQ and Personality
03:08 Intelligence and Fertility: Exploring the Relationship
05:11 Differences Between Men and Women: Intelligence and Achievement
37:09 Shifting Gender Norms and Educational Attainment
44:51 Exploring Jewish Over-representation
53:28 The Relationship Between Cognitive Ability and Political Views
59:42 The Influence of Democracy on Political Beliefs
01:06:39 Recommended Thinkers

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Sebastian Jensen - It's heritability all the way down

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My guest today is Radfem Hitler, she is an anonymous poster on X, formerly Twitter, and she’s spearheading a radfem revolution. She runs an extremely entertaining, semi-serious account @hollowearthterf and is becoming quite influential. 

We speak about her journey from 2016 trad Trumpian to becoming a dissident to the dissidents, her disillusionment with liberal feminism and the traditional space, and the current degradation of both men and women. 

To get access to the whole conversation, including our discussion on gender-segregated spaces, what makes for a good marriage, and avoiding divorce, please head to alexkaschuta.com to become a Substack subscriber or to patreon.com/aksubversive. Substack subscribers get full access to everything I’ve ever recorded or written, and Patreon is there if you’d just like to access and support this podcast.


Timestamps for the full conversation: 
00:00 Background and Journey
03:02 Attraction to Traditional Values and Marriage
14:37 Disillusionment with Liberal Feminism and the Traditionalist Sphere
38:16 The Negative Traits Adopted by Men and Women
44:02 Can Men and Women Coexist Happily in Close Quarters?
50:03 The Potential of Gender-Segregated Schools
56:33 The Importance of Waiting to Get Married
01:02:50 Preventing Divorce Through Better Marriages

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Radfem Hitler - Who Wins The Sex Wars

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Anatoly Karlin is a writer and researcher, and he blogs at https://www.nooceleration.com/

The complete timestamps for the extended episode: 

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:09 Anatoly's Shift in Perspective
07:08 Disillusionment with Right-Wing Politics
10:23 Positive Developments in Russia
12:43 Putinism and Political Degradation
15:19 The Decline of the Intellectual Space
22:12 Creating a Counter Elite
25:30 Hostile Sexism and Decline of the Space
30:50 The Decline of the Manosphere
37:12 The Idea of Immigration and Open Borders
46:00 The Potential of Network States
51:26 Challenges and Concerns with Network States
57:38 The Rise of Digital Nomadism and Network States
01:01:18 The Impact of Network States on Natalism
01:02:40 The Importance of Natalism and AI
01:03:37 The Need for Genetic Technologies
01:04:11 Reversing Dysgenic Trends
01:06:03 The Future of Reproductive Technologies
01:07:01 The Role of Natalism in Economic Growth
01:08:29 Practical Solutions for Natalism
01:10:48 The Ineffectiveness of Traditionalist Solutions
01:11:17 The Potential of Reproductive Genetic Technologies
01:12:44 The Political Landscape of HBD
01:13:14 The Commercial Availability of Reproductive Genetic Technologies
01:16:27 The Future of Family Structures
01:17:47 The Spiritual Experience of Pregnancy and Childbirth
01:18:55 The Delegation of Biological Functions
01:19:26 The Weight of Femininity and Delegating Biological Functions
01:21:28 The Relationship Between HBD and Wokeness
01:22:38 The Reckoning with HBD
01:25:17 The Increasing Evidence for HBD
01:27:13 The Impact of Reproductive Genetic Technologies on HBD
01:29:37 The Importance of Normalizing HBD
01:30:06 The Relationship Between Intelligence and Solving Other Problems
01:33:08 Recommended Thinkers



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Anatoly Karlin - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the GAE

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We speak about:

Positive gamification - giving away rice, planting trees, saving power.

Dark gamification - most everything else.

Releasing the pressure of expectations on young men.

The technological revolution and its consequences.

The culture war as a world-spanning game.

Ideology as character creation in an RPG.

Back to the city after “back to the land”

Trad as an attempt to capture something that never was, and much more.

Gurwinder Bhogal is a writer, researcher, technologist, and the author of www.gurwinder.blog

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Jon Askonas: The End of Reality

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