Episodes
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Discussion of an exhaustive analysis how the Turks exterminated the country's entire Christian population, an unpleasant topic that nonetheless deserves attention. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
A discussion of a Danish journalist's even-handed look at Hungary today, where we focus less on the usual range of views about Viktor Orbán, and more on the questions of Gypsies and Russia. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
48 Hours (William Fortschen)
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Here we talk about how our government would really act in an existential crisis. Hint: not well. (The written version of this review was first posted January 10, 2019.)
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics (Michael Malice)
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Discussion of an anarchist's view of a section of the fringe Right—not the fringe worth talking about, unfortunately. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America (Chris Arnade)
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Today we talk about an important book, cutting across political lines in America, though one that falls a bit short in making necessary distinctions. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Conformity: The Power of Social Influences (Cass R. Sunstein)
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Everyone talks about conformity; Cass Sunstein tries to break it down and offers useful tools for examining the mechanisms of conformity, when it is good, and when it is bad. He even succeeds, in part. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express (Jim DeFelice)
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Something a bit more personal, since I had a relative who rode for the Pony Express, a brief, but (formerly) iconic episode in American history. (The written version of this was originally posted January 9, 2019).
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Laughing Shall I Die: Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings (Tom Shippey)
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Today we talk about Vikings, real Vikings, with an emphasis on history but, as usual, some thoughts on today. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
The Social Media Upheaval (Glenn Harlan Reynolds)
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
A more-or-less complete set of thoughts on what should be done with respect to social media, both in regard to nonpartisan problems created by social media platforms, and with regard to the suppression of conservative speech by the Lords of Tech. (The written version of this review can be found here.)