May 29, 2023

Compact Conversations: Helen Andrews

Helen Andrews joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact contribution "What Soviet Nostalgia Gets Right."
May 29, 2023

Crash and Earn

Ron DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential campaign, and Biden discussed using the 14th Amendment to circumvent the debt ceiling showdown. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
May 22, 2023

Compact Conversations: Christian Parenti

Christian Parenti joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution, "Durham's Report Should Outrage the Left".
May 19, 2023

Collapse of Collusion

The border crisis ramps up as Title 42 expires, the Durham report disappoints Trump-Russia collusion narrative, and "the Lifestyle" gains public attention after killing of Bob Lee. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
May 12, 2023

Compact Conversations: Ben Burgis

Ben Burgis joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "A Worker Triumph at Rutgers."
May 11, 2023

Pills and Pinochet

Jordan Neely is killed on New York subway, Chile's constitutional assembly swings right, and the abortion drug mifepristone's FDA approval is challenged. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
May 4, 2023

Prophet and King

Michael Cuenco claims "We Must Declare Jihad Against A.I." in his recent Compact contribution, and Charles III is to be crowned King of the United Kingdom. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
May 4, 2023

Compact Conversations: Adam Lehrer

Adam Lehrer joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "A Humorless Comedian Scolds Picasso."
Apr 26, 2023

Tuckered Out

Tucker Carlson leaves Fox, Mary Harrington releases her book "Feminism Against Progress", and conservatives call to boycott Bud Light. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Apr 19, 2023

Classification of Species

Controversy erupts over immigrant child labor, media is tracking down a leaker of classified documents, and life teems in Pacific Ocean garbage patch. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Apr 17, 2023

Compact Conversations: Thomas Fazi

Thomas Fazi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact contribution "Russia's Rational Invasion of Ukraine."
Apr 13, 2023

Freedom of Chat

The White House considers new restrictions on AI, Biden makes trans compromise, and the US proposes to add Middle Eastern and North African races to federal classification. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Apr 5, 2023

Compact Conversations: Seneca Scott

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Did the FBI Kill MLK?"
Apr 4, 2023

Triumph and Treason

Donald Trump is to be arraigned in New York City, the Nordstream explosion narrative is challenged, and the president of Hamline University is removed for controversy over Islam. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Mar 24, 2023

Compact Conversations: Toby Green

Toby Green joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Lockdown Colonialism."
Mar 24, 2023

Interpretation of Regimes

Compact Magazine turns one year old, Trump has yet to be arrested, China and Russia hold summit in Moscow, and Freud is making a comeback. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Geoff Shullenberger.
Mar 17, 2023

Compact Conversations: Philip Cunliffe

Philip Cunliffe joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his debut Compact essay "Why Brexit Has Stalled."
Mar 16, 2023

Shifting Sands

Republicans clash over Ukraine, China brokers deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and the Oscars decline in viewership and quality. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Mar 9, 2023

Plead the 6th

New footage of Jan. 6 is released, Israel begins reforms to its judiciary, and Stephen Elliot defamation suit reaches settlement. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Apr 2, 2023

Compact Conversations: Mary Harrington

Mary Harrington joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her debut contribution to Compact "We Need a Class Politics of Biotech."
Mar 2, 2023

Riots and Relocation

Geoff Shullenberger and Nina Power discuss the Biden administration's attempts to reshore the semiconductor industry, transatlantic Covid politics, and TikTok riots in the UK.
Feb 27, 2023

Compact Conversations: Christine Baumgarthuber

Christine Baumgarthuber joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "Raw Egg Nationalist's One Weird Trick."
Feb 26, 2023

Fantastic Mr Trump

The Ukraine War marches on after one year, Donald Trump visits East Palestine, Ohio, and Roald Dahl's books face censorship. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Feb 17, 2023

Compact Conversations: Carmel Richardson

Carmel Richardson joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her Compact report "Pro-Lifers in the Crosshairs."
Feb 17, 2023

Populism Derailed

Ohio train crash causes chemical spill, Giorgia Meloni disappoints populists, and Scottish PM Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jan 10, 2023

Compact Conversations: Musa al-Gharbi

Musa al-Gharbi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Woke-ism is Winding Down."
Feb 7, 2023

From China with Love

The Chinese spy balloon is shot down, DeSantis wages war on wokeness in universities, and the Grammys feature Satanism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Feb 4, 2023

Compact Conversations: Gord Magill

Gord Magill joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The De-Banking of Dissent."
Feb 1, 2023

Boycotts and Brutality

The death of Tyre Nichols sparks protests and Europe confronts the possibility of nuclear war. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jan 27, 2023

Compact Conversations: Leila Mechoui

Compact columnist Leila Mechoui joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "No to 'Health Communism'."
Jan 24, 2023

Bending and Spending

The trans movement wars against tomboys and Donald Trump defends entitlements. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jan 20, 2023

Compact Conversations: Seneca Scott

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest contribution to Compact "A Masturbatory 'Homage' to My Family."
Jan 18, 2023

Natalist v. Fatalist

China faces demographic decline, the debt ceiling stand-off in the House continues, and the new Boston MLK statue receives criticism. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jan 11, 2023

Compact Conversations: Julius Krein and Will Hild

Julius Krein and Will Hild join Geoff Shullenberger to discuss ESG.
Jan 10, 2023

Transatlantic Discontent

Thomas Fazi covers the deglobalization movement in COMPACT, Biden's think tank obtains classified documents, and drama within the British royal family continues. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Jan 6, 2023

Compact Conversations: Emma Freire

Emma Freire joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact article "The Privatization of Policing."
Jan 4, 2023

Endings and Entropy

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passes and the House fails to elect a speaker. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Dec 13, 2022

Compact Conversations: Sohrab Ahmari

Founding Editor Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent long-form report "Armenia's Race for Survival."
Dec 22, 2022

Classes, Crimes, And Crossroads

Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz to reflect on cultural landmarks of 2022.
Dec 15, 2022

Compact Conversations: Batya Ungar-Sargon

Newsweek editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "On Trade, Biden Follows Trump."
Dec 14, 2022

Mass Compensation

Migrants are predicted to flood the US when Title 42 expires, and the cause for reparations makes progress. Sohrab Ahmari, Geoff Shullenberger, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Dec 9, 2022

Compact Conversations: Jacob Shell

Jacob Shell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "The Betrayal of the Critical Theorists"
Dec 7, 2022

Rails and Emails

Elon Musk releases the "Twitter Files", Biden thwarts railworkers, and "Jeanne Dielman" tops the 2022 Sight & Sound poll. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Dec 2, 2022

Compact Conversations: Nina Power

Compact editor Nina Power joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest column "Long Live Blue Labor."
Nov 30, 2022

Picket Power

COVID protests erupt across China, the Biden administration moves to block a railway strike, and a London museum shutters a permanent exhibition. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Nov 23, 2022

Elon on Offense

The email caste is divided by Musk's Twitter takeover, NYU professor is fired for being too difficult, and the World Cup ensues. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Nov 17, 2022

Cryptohypocrisy

Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire collapses and Trump announces his 2024 bid for the presidency. Sohrab Ahmari, Nina Power, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Nov 17, 2022

Compact Conversations: Malcom Kyeyune

Malcom Kyeyune joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest column "There is No Trumpism Without Trump."
Nov 4, 2022

Compact Conversations: Ashley Frawley

Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest Compact column "Mindfulness is Mind Control."
Nov 3, 2022

Forgive and Fact-Check

The Department of Homeland Security plans to police disinformation, Pierre Manent critiques Alasdair MacIntyre for Compact, and Emily Oster calls for COVID amnesty in The Atlantic. 
Oct 28, 2022

Compact Conversations: Aaron Kheriaty

Aaron Kheriaty joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact column "The Rise of Biodigital Surveillance."
Oct 27, 2022

Dome of the Brave

The Congressional Progressive Caucus flip flops on Ukraine diplomacy, and author Mike Davis passes away. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Oct 20, 2022

Compact Conversations: Valerie Stivers

New Compact columnist Valerie Stivers joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her latest piece "Against Kindness."
Oct 20, 2022

Idiocy and Isolation

Neocons are dwindling in America, UK financial policies are changing, and the Supreme Court hears new copyright case. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Oct 14, 2022

Compact Conversations: A.B. Crowder

A.B. Crowder joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his latest Compact column "How Unions Fight Wokeness."
Oct 12, 2022

Lingua Americana

Reports emerge on foreign language misinformation, New York Magazine diagnoses child depression, and Bruno Latour passes away. Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Oct 7, 2022

Compact Conversations: Catherine Liu

Catherine Liu joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her recent Compact column "The Girlboss's Guide to Good Sex."
Oct 5, 2022

War Sirens

American intellectuals call for regime change in Russia, transgender organization "Mermaids" faces scandal, and controversy surrounds Marilyn Monroe biopic. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Sep 30, 2022

Explosions and Exhibitions

The Nordstream 1 pipeline explodes, Iran sees continued unrest, and child prodigy Andres Valencia paints six-figure artwork. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Sep 27, 2022

Compact Conversations: Christopher Caldwell

Christoper Caldwell joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "The Contradictions of Giorga Meloni."
Sep 23, 2022

Compact Conversations: Mark Movsesian

Mark Movsesian joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Why Armenia Stands Alone."
Sep 22, 2022

Selective Equality

The Atlantic challenges separating sports by gender, Eric Adams ends the vaccine mandate for the private sector, and influential director Jean-Luc Godard passes away. Nina Power, Geoff Shullenberger, and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Sep 15, 2022

Compact Conversations: Emmet Penney

Emmet Penney joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact essay "The Revolt of the Green Elites."
Sep 15, 2022

Hasidic Blues

Sanctions are hurting European manufacturing, the sustainability of "Red States" is questioned, and Hasidic schools in New York are struggling. Geoff Shullenberger and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Sep 10, 2022

Austerity and Arraignment

"Flatten the curve" returns, Steve Bannon is indicted, and NYC subway mask requirements are lifted. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 31, 2022

Big Tech, Bigger Debts

Biden announces student loan debt forgiveness and Zuckerberg reveals details of the Hunter Biden story's censorship. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 23, 2022

Lizzie and the Old Man

Dr. Fauci retires and Elizabeth Cheney loses Wyoming election. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 19, 2022

Feminism and Fatwas

Anti-feminism gains momentum and Salman Rushdie is attacked in New York. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 10, 2022

Decadents v. Decadence

Dime Square Catholicism gets media attention and the FBI raids Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Nina Power and guest Julia Yost join Matthew Schmitz.
Aug 3, 2022

TERF Wars

Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and gender identity clinic Tavistock is closed. Nina Power joins Matthew Schmitz.
Jul 27, 2022

Guilt by Investigation

DOJ investigates Donald Trump, lesbian feminist Allison Bailey challenges the trans movement, and Gawker.com tries to defame Thomas Chatterton Williams for attending Alex Jones film premiere. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Jul 20, 2022

Weather and Leather

Energy concerns roil Europe and kink app "Feeld" is featured in a New Yorker column. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
Jul 13, 2022

The Tory Space Race

British conservatives race to lead the party and NASA releases James Webb telescope images. Nina Power joins Sohrab Ahmari.
Jul 5, 2022

Transamerica

A shooting occurs in Chicago, and opposition to the trans movement grows. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jun 29, 2022

Let Them Eat Tanks

Roe V Wade is overturned, Americans don't care about Jan. 6, and NATO and the US escalate military presence in Europe. Nina Power and Sohrab Ahmari join Matthew Schmitz.
Jun 21, 2022

Notes on Labor

Sohrab attends Labor Notes 2022, progressive organizations begin to self-destruct, and Pope Francis is rumoured to retire. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jun 16, 2022

What Is Democracy?

Matt Walsh releases new documentary "What Is A Woman" and the Jan. 6 hearings commence. Sohrab Ahmari and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz. 
Jun 7, 2022

BoJo and WaPo

Boris Johnson narrowly wins confidence vote and internal conflicts at the Washington Post raise questions about reactions to workplace misconduct. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Jun 1, 2022

Manhattan v. Brooklyn

Canada bans guns, disorder rises in New York, and war breaks out between two boroughs. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz
May 26, 2022

Disambiguation

Biden abandons strategic ambiguity, gas prices go up, and the Nina and Sohrab watch the Northman. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
May 17, 2022

Cryptozoology

Crypto crashes, liberal nationalism returns, and Congress talks about UFOs. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
May 10, 2022

Abortion Rights and Christian Rites

Biden revives Lend-Lease, pro-Roe protestors disrupt Catholic masses, and dietary fads spread from left to right. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
May 4, 2022

Hillbilly Victory

J.D. Vance wins in Ohio, and the Supreme Court leaks. Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, and Nina Power join Matthew Schmitz.
Apr 26, 2022

Of Musk and Men

Sohrab Ahmari, Edwin Aponte, Nina Power, and Matthew Schmitz discuss Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and Nina Power’s new book “What Do Men Want?”