Bluesky Won't Save Us
Like radiation, social media is invisible scientific effluence that leaves us both more knowledgeable and more ignorant of the causes of our own afflictions than ever
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Neon Liberalism #6: Do Women Need Men?
Are we living through a crisis in gender relations? Maia Mindel joins Samantha and Jason to talk about abortion bans, trans rights, MeToo, "male loneliness," declining birthrates, and most of all the decline of the patriarchal bargain and what might replace it. Do Women Need Men?Podcast Episode
Myanmar Civil War Overview
A summary of a conflict that has fallen out of global focus.
A Rich Kid Taking It All the Way
Trump and his hangers-on create anew the organization of social affairs they've known since youth.
The Crisis of Gender Relations
We need to put the final nail in the coffin of the Patriarchal Bargain and find new ideals we can live by.
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Neon Liberalism #5: Will Political Violence Save Us?
Samantha and Jason talk about ghost guns, CEO killings, and the place of political violence in the repertoire of contention. Will Political Violence Save Us?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 12/15/2024 · 36mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism can be heard on Spotify, on Apple, on YouTube, on Amazon, and elsewhere via
The Bellicose Stance of the State
The incoming "America First" coalition is likely to put the United States in greater, not less, risk of conflict.
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Neon Liberalism #4: Coups—How Do They Work?
What makes for a successful coup, and wouldn't South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol like to know? Adam Gurri joins Samantha and Jason to talk about one of the biggest stories of the week, and whether America is on the path to a personalist dictatorship. Coups: How Do
The Biopolitics of Youth Transition
Youth transition is a central pillar of trans rights.
America's Paths to Personalism
The three primary risk vectors of the second Trump administration.
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Neon Liberalism #3: Can Populism Save Democracy?
Join Samantha and Jason as they discuss the resurgence of economic populism, the breakdown of the dreaded "neoliberal consensus," and whether populism itself is just a vibe. Can Populism Save Democracy?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 12/02/2024 · 53mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism can be heard on Spotify, on
Identity Politics Is Dead—Except For White People
If someone is racist and sexist then they will be inclined to look for reasons not to vote for Harris, and the left did and continues to do an excellent job at providing such reasons.