Compact Podcast

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  The German Right and Wrong 10.09.2026 50min

  Lindsay Clancy case reaches a standstill, the AfD wins big in the German elections, and 9/11 has its twenty-fifth anniversary. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access here.
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  All your oil are belong to us 02.09.2026 57min

  Trump declares that the U.S. owns most of Venezuela's oil, new frauds appear in academia and elsewhere, and foreign right-wing media groups will get Trump money. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access here.
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  Smile, You're on Camera 26.08.2026 46min

  Trump starts a trade war with the great white north, Flock cameras cause controversy and privacy concerns, and America's whackiest senator changes positions. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access here.
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  Shifting Alliances, Shifting Blame 19.08.2026 43min

  Trump's fury is pointed at South Korea, the blame for Jason Arday's suicide is shifted onto the media, and the blame for Lindsay Clancy is shifted onto her husband. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access here.
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  The Talented Mr. Arday 12.08.2026 55min

  Professor Jason Arday is outed as a fraudster, while Trump and RFK reduce vaccines for children. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  The Re-Reconquista 05.08.2026 47min

  Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed gains ground for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, and a migrant crisis breaks out in… Africa. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  Mamdani's Smoke & Mirrors 29.07.2026 43min

  Zohran Mamdani threatens to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian wildfires fill New York City with smoke, and daylight savings time threatens to become permanent. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  Odds & Odysseys 23.07.2026 45min

  Christopher Nolan's new movie causes massive controversy, the U.K. has yet another new PM, and the Trump administration is mired in betting market corruption allegations. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  Politics of the Imagination 15.07.2026 58min

  The war in Iran returns after its hydration break, "liberal" governments test-run authoritarian tech policies, and JD Vance misses the mark with his new memoir. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger discuss. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  #MeToo 2: Electric Boogaloo 08.07.2026 49min

  Happy Birthday, America! American politicians take advantage of the semiquincentennial to discuss Marxism, the right-wing seems unable to solve its ever-present WQ, and Graham Platner brings #MeToo back from the dead. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  Birthright Citizen Vigilante 01.07.2026 56min

  The Supreme Court lays down the law on birthright citizenship, the Democratic Party is "turning red," and "Citizen Vigilante" becomes right-wing America's favorite new movie. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  Peace in Our Time 24.06.2026 46min

  Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister, the U.S. and Iran discuss the possibility of peace, and Alan Greenspan goes the way of solidarity, social democracy, and decency. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access at https://www.compactmag.com/subscribe/.
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  America's Next Top Sport 16.06.2026 54min

  The White House hosts a UFC tournament, the World Cup begins, Steven Spielberg releases his film 'Disclosure Day,' and the UK enacts social media bans. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  Obsessed with AI 10.06.2026 49min

  Graham Platner wins the Maine Democratic senate primary, Canada unveils a new "AI for All" program, and new horror films 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' get released. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  The Right's George Floyd Moment 03.06.2026 40min

  The right has its George Floyd moment and influencers assemble at Moscow's alternative to Davos. Ashley Frawley joins Geoff Shullenberger. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  Of Popes & Co-ops 26.05.2026 57min

  Pope Leo XIV releases an encyclical letter on AI, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' faces controversy, and drama ensues in Geoff's food co-op. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  I Can't Believe It's Not [AI] 20.05.2026 55min

  Thomas Massie loses his primary campaign, AI writing proliferates, and youth unemployment increases in the UK. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  Bagel Bans 12.05.2026 47min

  Inflation hits 3.8 percent, the hantavirus is spreading, and New York state considers banning pizzas and bagels as we know them. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  Diabolical Spirits 05.05.2026 39min

  Spirit Airlines shuts its doors and The Devil Wears Prada 2 is released. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe
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  Failed Attempt(s) 30.04.2026 46min

  An assassination attempt is made at the White House correspondence dinner, and OPEC faces a crisis. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe