Ed West - Never Quite On The Right Side Of History
I speak with Ed about the current state of UK politics and the failures of its post-war conservative movements, the population collapse and why it is happening, grooming gang scandals, Eastern European fashion trends that may or may not include mullets, and much more.
Ed West is an author, journalist, blogger, owner/operator of a substack called Wrong Side Of History, and the author of many books, including The Diversity Illusion and Small Men On The Wrong Side Of History.
We speak about the concept of the Self, the different visions it embodies across the ages, and how this perspective managed to infiltrate the popular imagination. We also speak about Expressive Individualism, authenticity, technology, romanticism, and much more.
Carl R. Trueman is a theologian and ecclesiastical historian, a professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College, and the author of many books, including “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” and his newest book, “Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution.”
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I talk with Patrick Deneen about why Liberalism failed, about the frictionless society, being alone, technology and supernormal stimuli, why Libertarianism failed and keeps failing, the problems of scale, the West strip-mining the world for intelligence, fertility traps, and much more.
We also cover what could come next, which will be the topic of Prof. Deneen's next book.
Patrick Deneen is a Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame and the author of "Why Liberalism Failed."
Music: Discovery by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack.
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Our conversation explores the topic of the heritability of IQ and personality, as well as the relationship between intelligence and fertility. It also touches on the differences between men and women in terms of intelligence and achievement.
We also discuss various topics related to gender norms, masculinity, Jewish overrepresentation, and the relationship between cognitive ability and political views. We also touch on the influence of democracy and values on political beliefs.
Sebastian Jensen is an anonymous researcher and Substack author who blogs at https://www.sebjenseb.net/
Here are the timestamps for the full conversation:
00:00 Introduction and the Heritability of IQ and Personality
03:08 Intelligence and Fertility: Exploring the Relationship
05:11 Differences Between Men and Women: Intelligence and Achievement
37:09 Shifting Gender Norms and Educational Attainment
44:51 Exploring Jewish Over-representation
53:28 The Relationship Between Cognitive Ability and Political Views
59:42 The Influence of Democracy on Political Beliefs
01:06:39 Recommended Thinkers
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The video file on this one has about 5 extra mystery seconds added cumulatively on my side, so my video & audio drift apart a bit by the end of the video. The important bits - Samo & the overall audio do make sense, though, so this was the next best thing to just posting the audio.
We talk about how great founders are at the core of societal evolution, about bureaucracy, managerialism, the iron law of oligarchy, about building elites and aspirational societies, about both of us being "children of transition" out of communism, about truth and prestige, the future of anonymity and the fertility crisis.
Samo is a born speaker and a crystal clear thinker, so it was a joy to record this and learn from him.
He is also the founder of Bismarck Analytics & a fellow at the Long Now Foundation. You can find his work at samoburja.com
His chosen subversive thinker is Caroll Quigley, with his book "The Evolution of Civilizations"
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I spoke with Jeremy about the history of immigration in the United States, the difference between settlers and immigrants, what the allegiance of our government class is towards citizens and non-citizens, brain gain and brain drain, immigration as apprenticeship, immigration as a fertility patch, and much more.
Jeremy Carl is a Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, where his primary focus is on immigration, multiculturalism, and nationalism in America. He was formerly at the Hoover Institution and served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
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I speak with Soso about the main fault lines on the online right, between a focus on religion vs. a focus on immigration and the simmering conflict between family and vitalism. We also speak about aesthetics as a superior way of relating to reality - and much more.
You can find Soso's writing on Twitter at @chernayakoshka
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I chat with Thomas about Ukraine and historical precedents, Chinese dominance vs. Western hegemony, technology as a motor of history, Liberalism, Religion as a vacuum that needs to be filled, scale, localism, having children and the global fertility decline, going mainstream, making the transition from obscure forums to Substack, his advice for young'uns, and much more.
Thomas777 is a LEGENDARY POSTER, revisionist history connoisseur, cultured thug, capitalization aficionado, and author of Steelstorm. You can find his work on his Twitter @7homas777 and on his Substack https://realthomas777.substack.com/
The audio is a bit choppy as we had some connection issues, but it's mostly intelligible.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15JvnBSmwjg
This is the first part of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack.
You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less.
This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution!
Please subscribe at:
https://www.alexkaschuta.com/
https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive
Our conversation explores the genealogy and evolution of the alt-right movement, discussing its origins, key figures, and the reasons behind its rise and subsequent implosion. We also talk about the demographic makeup of the alt-right, the influence of events like the Ron Paul movement and the Trayvon Martin case, and the role of race and IQ in shaping the movement's ideology. The conversation also touches on the leadership vacuum within the alt-right and the challenges of navigating the online space, different styles of communication between men and women, the challenges women face in leadership roles, the changing dynamics of sexuality, and the impact of technology on society and much more.
Walt Bismarck is a writer with a rapidly growing Substack presence and you can find him on Twitter as well.
Chapters for the full chat
00:00 Introduction to the alt-right movement
06:04 Demographics and influences of the alt-right
13:09 The leadership vacuum and challenges of the online space
25:01 The emergence of the dissident right
34:47 Introduction and the Importance of Women in Leadership
38:02 The Changing Dynamics of Sexuality and Early Onset of Puberty
47:31 Navigating the Complexities of the Modern World
01:00:38 The Fragmentation of Political Movements
01:01:27 Engaging with Different Worldviews
01:02:35 Finding Fulfillment and Meaning in a Complex World
01:03:29 Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies
01:10:05 The Historical and Cultural Dynamics of Eastern Europe
The Walt Right
We also mentioned a previous guest’s Substack on the show, Regan Arntz-Gray.
https://www.allcatsarefemale.com/
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You can support this podcast and get early releases at https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive
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I chat with Aaron Sibarium about our post-liberal moment.
About how we can’t make sense of history and politics without understanding technology.
The challenges of Online Localism vs Real Life Localism
Is our future in competitive city-states?
Identity and signaling in the “Marketplace of Ideas”
The self-fulfilling prophecy of diversity programs
The marriage of meritocracy & wokeism
Aaron’s recommended subversive thinkers are:
Derek Parfit - On the liberal concept of personal identity and the self and population ethics - “The Repugnant Conclusion”
G.A. Cohen - On the liberal/libertarian idea that we can draw distinctions between corporate and state powers and a critique of libertarianism from the left.
“Albion’s Seed” - David Hackett Fisher - Subverts the idea that the U.S. is a purely credal nation and the idea of universalism.
“Collision Course: The Strange Convergence of Affirmative Action and Immigration Policy in America” - Hugh Davis Graham
Aaron Sibarium is a writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from Yale University, where he was the opinion editor of the Yale Daily News. Before joining the Free Beacon, he was an editor at The American Interest.
You can find his work on Twitter @aaronsibarium.
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