Best John Ganz Podcasts (2024)

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The misunderstood 1990s, LA Riots, and the triumph of the Paleoconservatives with John Ganz 1:50:50

17d ago1:50:50

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Hello! Today, we are extremely excited to have on John Ganz, author of the new book When the Clock Broke, a retelling of the 1990s that touches on politics, music, television, and the history of right wing cranks who ultimately would become a prelude for Trumpism. There’s a ton that we discuss: The LA riots, Pat Buchanan, Murray Rothbard, Sister So…

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When the Clock Broke (w/ John Ganz) 1:31:19

19d ago1:31:19

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Something happened to America — and to American conservatism — in the early 1990s: an unspooling, a coarsening, a turn from substance to symbol and from narrative to fragment; prevailing political myths ceased to make sense or have purchase, and nothing sufficiently capacious or legible emerged to replace them, leaving only a dank, foggy climate of…

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Neuro-Linguistic Podcasting (PE252) Sample 10:37

18m ago10:37

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Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to erase negative thoughts, win every argument, and close every sale? Travis and Brad take you through the sordid tale of a self-help movement that’s equal parts psychotherapy, entrepreneurial success tool, and mind-control technique. A movement that inspired the likes of Tony Robbins, NXIVM, the Landmark co…

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Yoram Hazony’s Israeli Model (w/ Suzanne Schneider) 1:06:09

29m ago1:06:09

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Last week, as Israel continued to prosecute its eliminationist war against Palestinians in Gaza, an eclectic group of right-wing bigwigs gathered in Washington, DC for the fourth iteration of the National Conservatism conference — convened by Yarom Hazony, an Israeli-born writer, activist, and former speechwriter for Benjamin Netanyahu. As our gues…

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493 | Zack Beauchamp: The Reactionary Spirit - The Battle for Democracy in the U.S., Hungary, Israel, India, and Beyond 59:54

37m ago59:54

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The Trump Assassination Attempt: Five scenarios for what might happen now 55:24

37m ago55:24

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Hello! Today, we talk about what exactly is going to happen to the country just a few days after the assassination attempt of Donald Trump and whether this will go down as a turning point in the country’s history or if it might just be quickly forgotten as everyone goes deep into RNC and JD Vance talk. Jay shares his very stupid thoughts on whether…

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Trump Shot (E286) 56:51

2h ago56:51

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It’s only July, and our already terrifying election season has somehow gotten far worse than even the QAA hosts could imagine. Join Jake, Travis, Liv, and Julian for an emergency recording following the attempted assassination of the former President and the murder of one of his supporters at a Trump rally in Butler, PA. Naturally, conspiracy theor…

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492 | Curt Mills: The Bull Case for President Biden's Reelection and the Future of the GOP 1:12:25

21m ago1:12:25

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Independence Day 1:08:33

1d ago1:08:33

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In Independence Day, humanity makes its first contact with an alien race. What follows is one day of destruction, one of despair, and one day where the human race, led by the United States, fights back. Jamelle and John use the film to discuss the triumphalist American optimism of the 1990s as well as the political afterlife of the imagery of the f…

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If Joe’s Cooked, What Now? (w/ Ettingermentum) [Teaser] 4:32

1d ago4:32

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy Just about two weeks ago, we gave a nearly real-time reaction to Joe Biden's catastrophically inept performance in his first presidential debate against Donald Trump. The fallout has been swift but not certain—a flood of stories in the press were unleashed, givin…

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RE: Something Interesting | Nat Eliason on Crypto Confidential - Winning and Losing Millions on the New Frontier of Finance 1:17:53

2d ago1:17:53

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Agent Buried Alive (PE251) Sample 10:42

3d ago10:42

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An in-depth look into the life, lore, and legal troubles of James Casbolt – a British man who claimed to have been indoctrinated into an NSA Super Soldier program at the age of five. We’ll cover some of James’ writing and radio appearances, as well as his 2008 book titled “Agent Buried Alive.” Jake, Brad, and Travis will learn about secret governme…

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Should Biden stay or should he go? Jay and Tyler DEBATE 1:26:28

3d ago1:26:28

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Hello! This week, we are back from vacation and catching up on the only story in America, which is the mental fitness of the President. Jay is on Team “The Democrats are probably too incompetent and divided to actually run a difference candidate in time and so it might actually make sense for them to just get behind Biden and hope everything breaks…

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491 | Jonathan Darman: Why Joe Biden Didn't Drop Out and the Lessons of 1968 1:08:21

4d ago1:08:21

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ Reboot 2024: The New Reality (Use Code REALIGNMENT for a 25% discount on the gala and day-long conference). Vanity Fair - Jonathan Darman | What Biden Can Learn from LBJ's Decision to Drop Out in 1968 REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: ht…

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Studying the Black Pill feat Elle Reeve (E285) 1:03:14

8d ago1:03:14

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We explore how disaffected young men anonymously posting memes online led to real-life violence including multiple mass murders, the forming of what came to be known as the alt-right movement, a seismic shift in the Republican party, and the January 6th, 2021 storming of the capitol. Joining us for this very special episode is Elle Reeve, correspon…

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The Wolfe in the White Suit (w/ Osita Nwanevu) [UNLOCKED] 1:34:04

8d ago1:34:04

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We took the holiday week off, so we're sharing an episode from behind the paywall. Coming soon: new episodes on The Biden Problem, SCOTUS, and Israeli illiberalism as an inspiration for the global right. *** In this episode, from January 2024, writer Osita Nwanevu joins for a rip-roaring conversation about legendary prose stylist, "new journalist,"…

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Melted Election Season feat Dave Weigel (Premium E250) Sample 9:16

10d ago9:16

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In the wake of a disastrous debate, the presidential elections enter terra incognita. We attempt to contextualize the situation with journalist and repeat guest Dave Weigel, who has a deep knowledge of both presidential campaigns and voters across the country. We also explore how the debate has led some liberals online to spin up conspiracy theorie…

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Joe's Gotta Go [Teaser] 4:25

13d ago4:25

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Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to listen to this premium episode, and all of our bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/knowyourenemy We watched it, and you probably did too. Here is our analysis of the incredibly depressing, even shocking first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. While the topic of this episode is self…

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Star Trek: First Contact 1:23:04

15d ago1:23:04

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For this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched Star Trek: First Contact, the eighth movie in the Star Trek film series and the first film in that series to focus solely on the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. First Contact stars Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Levar Burton, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner Mari…

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No Country for French Boomers feat Anthony Mansuy (E284) 55:32

15d ago55:32

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Self-exiled French conspiracy theorists attempt to set up a sovereign utopia in a desolate Bulgarian village called Mamarchevo. This turns into death threats, people getting scammed out of tens of thousands of euros, a plot to abduct a child, the flying of a Nazi flag, and lots and lots of alcohol. Our guest is journalist Anthony Mansuy, who you ma…

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Has the Far Right Won in Europe? (w/ David Adler & David Broder) [Teaser] 3:51

15d ago3:51

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We're joined by two experts on European politics to explain the EU parliamentary election results: David Adler, general coordinator of the Progressive International, and David Broder, historian of Italy and Europe editor at Jacobin. What do the results say about the strength of the far right in Europe? And why has Emmanuel Macron of France called s…

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490 | Steven Teles Part II: How to Enact the Abundance Agenda, the State of Universities, and Why Conservatives Are Avoiding Academia 49:16

17d ago49:16

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489 | Aaron Renn: The Sources of American Renewal, the Return of the Neoliberals, and Why Populists Can't Govern 1:14:38

19d ago1:14:38

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ Aaron Renn on the source of American policy renewal: https://twitter.com/aaron_renn/status/1772976770028904577 Reboot 2024: The New Reality (Use Code REALIGNMENT for a 25% discount on the gala and day-long conference). REALIGNM…

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Nine Angry Elevens (Premium E249) Sample 10:56

18d ago10:56

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In 2012, rumors began to circulate through the Hollywood elite that a new screenplay surrounding the events of 9/11 was in the works. A committee of truthers entrenched in the entertainment industry were eager for the “real” story to be told, in the hopes that President Obama might see the film and open a new investigation into the tragic attacks. …

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Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Prepping for the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate, RFK Jr.'s Lack of Inclusion, and More... 23:53

20d ago23:53

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Subscribe to The Realignment to access the full version of this episode and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/ In the latest edition of The Realignment's weekend Ask Me Anything and discussion series, Saagar and Marshall discuss the upcoming presidential debates between President Biden and former President Trump, the how and the w…

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The Wonderful Conspiracy feat Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham (E283) 1:10:04

22d ago1:10:04

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Conspiracy theories about weather control and the California Drought don't hold a candle to the grim reality: a cabal of wealthy farmers controlling California's water and committing ecocide. We speak to Yasha Levine and Rowan Wernham about their upcoming documentary, Pistachio Wars, a damning exposé of The Wonderful Company and the billionaire cou…

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488: Gen. Frank McKenzie: High Command and War in the 21st Century - From the Killing of Soleimani to the Fall of Kabul 40:45

24d ago40:45

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Dimension Apple, Biden's Age, and Modern Tiger Parenting 1:03:36

24d ago1:03:36

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Hello! Today we’re doing a Pardon The Interruption-styled show in which we go down a list of topics. We’re experimenting a bit with format these days and so please let us know if this more rapid fire version works for you! Today’s topics: Hobby Horsing as a sport? Dimension Apple from a great post from the Read Max Substack. Tiger parenting in 2024…

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487: John Ganz: How the 1990s Broke America - Con Men, and Conspiracies, and a Failed Transition from the Reagan Years 58:08

26d ago58:08

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Flynn (The Movie) (Premium E248) Sample 10:50

26d ago10:50

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We watched General Michael Flynn's "documentary" featuring family members, Tucker Carlson and early QAnon influencer Tracy "Beanz" Diaz. We find out that Flynn is a beautiful surfer, an anti-war angel, and a victim of deepstate machinations. Also his grandson is named Travis.Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + acces…

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The Gay Men Who Built the Conservative Movement (w/ Neil J. Young) 1:24:45

1M ago1:24:45

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In this special Pride Month episode of Know Your Enemy, Matt and Sam talk to historian Neil J. Young about his new book, Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right. His absorbing account picks up in after World War II, when neither party made for a good political home for gay people, which helped make a libertarian approach to sexual politic…

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I Hate the ‘90s feat. John Ganz (E282) 1:10:11

1M ago1:10:11

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Do you look back on the early 90s with a sense of fondness? In this episode, we hope to ruin that for you just a little bit. What if we told you that this time period was crucial in the development of American right wing populism and therefore crucial for the eventual election of Donald Trump and the rise of QAnon? Bet you’re a little less nostalgi…

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Courage Under Fire 1:14:29

1M ago1:14:29

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For this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched Courage Under Fire, a 1996 war drama directed by Edward Zwick and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, as well as Lou Diamond Phillips, Matt Damon, Michael Moriarty and Bronson Pinchot. In Courage Under Fire, Denzel Washington plays Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serl…

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486 | Ruchir Sharma: What Went Wrong with Capitalism - Bailouts, Low Growth, Spiraling Debt, and the Case for Neoliberalism 56:04

1M ago56:04

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VICTIM, a hilarious new novel by Andrew Boryga. Plus Caitlin Clark takes and James by Percival Everett 1:23:27

1M ago1:23:27

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Hello! Today, we have a great conversation with Andrew Boryga, the author of VICTIM, a truly subversive and funny novel about a young writer who hustles his way through the media world by just giving it what it wants from him: oppression stories, identity trauma tales, and a lot of embellishment. We also talk about Caitlin Clark (Jay tries to do a …

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485 | Peter S. Goodman: How the World Ran Out of Everything - Inside the Global Supply Chain 55:39

1M ago55:39

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Redpilled Poetry Night Deux feat E1 Podcast (Premium E247) Sample 9:55

1M ago9:55

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We read from poems by a "Truth Seeker & Spiritual Freedom Fighter” with Charles, Branson and Andrew from the E1 Podcast. Then we gather some of the best poets on earth — Thomas Kinkade Jr., Joseph Rogan No Relation, Jerome Durepois, Julien Feeld — and are joined by Hotdog Taylor, the poet turned famous rapper. He performs "Dumb Lib (I'm Sorry)", a …

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