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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Jonah Goldberg (National Review, L.A. Times)
- Jonah’s new book, Suicide of the West . 0:05
- Children of the affluent who hate affluence . 12:21
- Jonah criticizes the Howard-Zinnified view of history . 23:00
- The problem with Alinskyite conservatives . 37:02
- Capitalism and its (white conservative) discontents . 48:31
- The trouble with being a measured conservative critic of Trump (i.e., being Jonah) . 53:08
- Jonah’s plan for Western Suicide prevention . 67:21
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Recorded:Apr 23
Posted:Apr 24, 2018
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The Wright Show | Apr 24, 2018 | Robert Wright & Jonah Goldberg
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