Reports about tensions within MAGA-world might give the impression that a unified whole is finally cracking up, but Henry and Matthew Continetti know better than to conflate a political party with its reigning faction. The duo takes us through the last century of rightward squabbles, from the early days of rudderless reaction to the formation of movement conservatism, and on to Donald Trump's fateful ride down the escalator through to the present. Tune in for a detailed account of how the Republican Party's constituent parts formed, with considerations on how they might manage to cohere in the future.
And for those interested in diving deeper, be sure to read each author's indispensable books on the topics discussed:
- The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism (Continetti)
- The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism (Olsen)