The Associates

Luther and Guy cook their pea-sized minds while discussing centuries-old fashion with NR intern Kaitlyn Kiepert. A student at Patrick Henry College, Kaitlyn explains the rivalry between her PHC, Hillsdale, and Grove City. Plus, capital punishment, firing squads, and historical reenactment.

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Luther sits down with Dmitri Solzhenitsyn to discuss Aleksandr's legacy, repairing the schism between Rome and Orthodoxy, life as a Harvard man, and what goods are made whole-cloth in the United States.

Preorder Dmitri's book: Reuniting Rome with the Orthodox: How the Great Schism Unfolded—and Might Yet Be Healed

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Guy and Luther talk debate, Memphis, and Yale with NR editorial intern Corinne Cowan. A rising sophomore, Corinne has produced a dozen reported pieces, written opinion, and (allegedly) dueled a sentient piano.

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Whilst wearing trousers, Luther Abel and Noah Rothman discuss the strains of left-wing violence, its origins, and how it diverges from right-wing violence. Noah then throws down the gauntlet to all comers who take issue with his thesis.

You can purchase a copy of Noah's Blood & Progress wherever fine books are sold. Such as here.

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Luther and Guy compare their Lord of the Flies upbringings, discuss Luther's Sheboygan, and smell what the Rock is cooking in the WWE.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and School Memories

08:14 Comparing School Experiences

16:07 Cultural Reflections on Education

23:57 Travel Tales and Culinary Adventures

39:43 The Weirdo Crypto Guys

40:35 Sheboygan

51:37 WrestleMania: A Cultural Phenomenon

01:09:37 KISS Conventions and Unique Fan Cultures

Guy and Luther are joined by Sarah Schutte, the producer who makes The Editors "sound better than [they] deserve." The conversation includes NR lore, a literary debate, and deciding which World War aircraft each would prefer to pilot.

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Just returned from Vegas and Dallas, Guy and Luther welcome Dominic Pino to the program. The three discuss Walmart, Nascar, and long-lived horse-sized economists.

In this episode, Guy and Luther are joined by Abigail Anthony and Malia Marks, who have been investigating fraud and discriminatory policies in Washington State. Crack open a Rainier and tune in if you want to know whether Oxford or Cambridge is superior, or if you think fraud is bad. 

Abigail's and Malia's investigations archive: ⁠Link⁠

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Everyone's favorite Cypus-born American, Vahaken Mouradian, makes his debut on The Associates to talk about his love for American cuisine, the likelihood of retaking Constantinople, and the quickest ways a writer can infuriate his editor.

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Thought to be dearly departed, Jack Butler joins The Associates to correct the record, banish Luther from the show with the help of Woodrow Wilson, and accuse Guy Denton of grave-robbing. In the course of the discussion, Luther conflates King David's and Samson's quests of brutality against the Philistines, Guy runs away to Indianapolis, and Jack explains Ohio.