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The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine and Intentionally Offensive
The Trump era is ushering in a new age of right wing counterculture, one defined by masculinity and transgression. In this episode of Interesting Times, Ross speaks with Jonathan Keeperman, the found…
Published on 6 months ago
Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?
On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and an editor of America Magazine, to reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?
President Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross and Jack Goldsmith, who was the head of the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under P…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
This Instability May Be Worth It. Here's Why.
Is the short-term economic pain of President Trump’s unpredictable approach to tariffs a reasonable price to pay for a more resilient America? Mr. Trump appears to think so, and so does Oren Cass — s…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Introducing ‘Interesting Times’
There’s a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. It’s understood to be a curse, even though it sounds like a blessing.
“Interesting Times With Ross Douthat” is a new …
Published on 7 months ago
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
The tech investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow Silicon Valley giant Elon Musk weren’t always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. In this episode, Ross asks Andreessen, a founder of the vent…
Published on 7 months ago
Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populism
In this conversation, Ross talks to Steve Bannon, the chief strategist from Donald Trump’s first term and part of the original MAGA movement. Despite his clashes with new factions emerging in the Rep…
Published on 7 months ago
The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education
Christopher Rufo brought the term "critical race theory" into mainstream conversation. Now, the anti-DEI activist is bringing his critiques of education to the White House. In this episode, Ross expl…
Published on 7 months ago