Compact Podcast

Trump negotiates his big beautiful bill, Biden is diagnosed with cancer, and South African refugees resettle in the United States. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The new pope has taken the name Leo, alluding to Pope Leo XIII who developed modern Catholic social teaching, and the Trump administration might accept the gift of a luxury airliner from Qatar. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The AfD gets labelled an extremist organization, and Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz and to impose tariffs on foreign film production. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump makes a mineral deal with Ukraine, the liberal candidate wins the Canadian election, and Spain faces power outages. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Pope Francis passes, Elon Musk departs from DC, and Zelensky and the Trump administration argue over peace in Ukraine. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Controversy ensues over Trump's immigration policies and Lauren Sanchez leads an expedition to outer space. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump's Liberation Day tariffs garner mixed reactions and White Lotus Season 3's finale disappoints. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump imposes tariffs on US trading partners, Maurine Le Pen is banned from candidacy, and Musk turns X into an AI machine. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Jacob Savage joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Vanishing White Male Writer." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-vanishing-white-male-writer/  Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Bernie Sanders and AOC tour across the country, 23andMe goes bankrupt, and White House groupchats get leaked. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

A new report on funding for gender ideology in the EU comes out, a new progressive agenda focused around abundance rolls out, and the fifth anniversary of the Covid lockdown is upon us. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The Trump administration makes moves against Columbia University's student protestors, Trump test drives a Tesla, and RFK has lunch at Steak 'n Shake. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump addresses a joint session with congress and has a dustup with Zelensky, and Meghan Markle releases a new Netflix series. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Andrew Tate makes his way to the United States, Trump institutes "golden visas," and the team discusses their Oscar picks. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Negotiations ensue between the United States and Russia, and the reproductive career of Elon Musk sparks controversy. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump and his DOGE team shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Super Bowl no longer features woke virtue signaling. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump plans to redevelop Gaza and poses a tariff stand-off with Mexico and Canada, and Dark Woke arises. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The confirmations hearing for Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. begin, and a woman is sued in France for refusing to have sex with her husband. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, and the team breaks everything down from the attendees to the fashion. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Chris Cutrone joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece "The Future Belongs to America. So Should Greenland." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-future-belongs-to-america-so-should-greenland/  Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The wildfires rage on in LA and corporate America undergoes a vibe shift in the aftermath of Trump's re-election. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trudeau resigns, right-wing populism triumphs (or gets tamed?), and and the rape-gang scandal continues. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

A terrorist kills revelers on Bourbon Street, debates over H1-B visas ensue, and "the Resistance" collapses. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Gord Magill joins Geoff Shullenberger and Ashley Frawley to discuss the future of Trump's relationship with Canada.  Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The team discusses CNN's video of the release of a Syrian captive, the "war on Christmas," and our favorite Christmas movies. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Bashar al-Assad is ousted from Syria, Daniel Penny is acquitted, and the assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is found. Ashley Frawley, Sohrab Ahmari, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Holly Jean Buck joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss her new Compact piece “The Rise of Green MAGA." https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-rise-of-green-maga/ Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The UK considers assisted-suicide legislation and President Biden pardons his son, Hunter. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump announces more cabinet picks, and Sohrab shares a big announcement. Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Biden authorizes escalations in Ukraine, Trump picks more cabinet members, and leftists debate among themselves. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump announces his new cabinet appointments. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Seneca Scott joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “Black Oaklanders' Political Revolution." https://www.compactmag.com/article/black-oaklanders-political-revolution/ Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The team breaks down Trump's victory and Harris's loss. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey joins Compact's editorial fellow Stephen G. Adubato to discuss urban progressivism, public safety, and housing policy. Read Stephen's profile of the Mayor in Compact: https://www.compactmag.com/article/in-newark-a-progressivism-that-works/ Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump and Harris put forth their "closing arguments," but suffer distractions that have sent the media into a frenzy. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The team takes a break from the election and, in honor of the upcoming festivities, chats about some of their favorite horror books and films. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Harris's media blitz explodes, Sohrab Ahmari announces his new book, and several new Hollywood films flop. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

William Thibeau joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “How the US Military Ditched Merit.” https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-the-us-military-ditched-merit/ Read William's full report at The Claremont Institute. https://dc.claremont.org/identity-in-the-trenches-the-fatal-impact-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-on-u-s-military-readiness/ Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Hurricane Helene hits the South, Harris is wary of threats from Iran, and "deepfakes" are suppressed. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access.

Ross Barkan joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his new Compact piece “The Death and Life of Progressive Urbanism.” Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The vice presidential debate is shockingly tame, and longshoremen flex their labor power. Sohrab Ahmari joins Geoff Shullenberger. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access.

J.D. Vance announces a peace plan for Ukraine, Marxist literary critic Frederic Jameson dies, and Olivia Nuzzi causes a stir for her ties to RFK Jr. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

A second assassination attempt is made on Trump, phone bombs explode in Lebanon, and the Teamsters decide not to endorse anyone for president. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The Compact team breaks down the Trump-Harris debate. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Trump's recent remarks anger his pro-life supporters, X is banned in Brazil, and far-right figures venture into World War II revisionism. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. join forces with Trump as his campaign adapts to the aftermath of the DNC. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

The DNC hits its highs and lows, and RFK Jr. drops out of the race. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Harris proposes a new plan for food price controls, Trump risks losing his populist mojo, and "The Squad" is dying out. Geoff Shullenberger joins Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate, xenophobic violence ensues in the UK, and RFK Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Unrest surges in Venezuela, white guys convene in support of Kamala Harris, and Matt Stoller asks if Harris will be Hillary Clinton 2.0. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

Biden bows out of the race, Harris steps up, and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien shares his non-partisan approach to labor with Compact. Sohrab Ahmari joins Matthew Schmitz.   Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe