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Last Man Problems | Richard Hanania and Francis Fukuyama
Host Richard Hanania interviews author Francis Fukuyama about his intellectual memoir, exploring public intellectuals, global politics, and societal challenges, offering insights into Fukuyama's career and evolving perspectives.
17 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Margaritaville Retirement Communities and Utopian Socialism | Samuel Moyn on Gerontocracy
Professor Samuel Moyn discusses his book "Gerontocracy in America" with Richard Hanania, exploring how the elderly hoard power and wealth and debating the merits of socialism.
14 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
"A Process Girl Living in an Outcomes World"
Sarah Isgur (X (https://x.com/whignewtons)) is a former spokesperson at the Department of Justice and one of the hosts of the Advisory Opinions (https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/) podcast. She joins this podcast to discuss her new book Last Branch Standing (https://www.amazon.com/Last-Branch-Standing-Potentially-Occasionally/dp/0593800923/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=185805971039&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vYR-qo2EuWvF-gECOqtxAKfQkofDeuIMh4Raj6UGKh1o8zIVRLMrSecxEphrAdmRGRbePRNePB6--fZZEx8VlwoHu0MVD0BZWdAxkMYQPcxTh7uw8Ir1iE9oEXnaQ2SKeJt-EKTPi7Z7AauavdjghIV0Fl8UDyufsIdNTpmiehE.lTFld8WUCCnxW7xUXloTt2qTCUmt-8hZ5EYyF9Et-cQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779591954281&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9061189&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=7463421451651513291--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7463421451651513291&hvtargid=kwd-2444817201790&hydadcr=22560_13821274_8360&keywords=last+branch+standing&mcid=c32f9923cdb2331c9156207e545ea1fd&qid=1775599301&sr=8-1): (https://www.amazon.com/Last-Branch-Standing-Potentially-Occasionally/dp/0593800923/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=185805971039&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vYR-qo2EuWvF-gECOqtxAKfQkofDeuIMh4Raj6UGKh1o8zIVRLMrSecxEphrAdmRGRbePRNePB6--fZZEx8VlwoHu0MVD0BZWdAxkMYQPcxTh7uw8Ir1iE9oEXnaQ2SKeJt-EKTPi7Z7AauavdjghIV0Fl8UDyufsIdNTpmiehE.lTFld8WUCCnxW7xUXloTt2qTCUmt-8hZ5EYyF9Et-cQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779591954281&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9061189&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=7463421451651513291--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7463421451651513291&hvtargid=kwd-2444817201790&hydadcr=22560_13821274_8360&keywords=last+branch+standing&mcid=c32f9923cdb2331c9156207e545ea1fd&qid=1775599301&sr=8-1)A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court (https://www.amazon.com/Last-Branch-Standing-Potentially-Occasionally/dp/0593800923/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=185805971039&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vYR-qo2EuWvF-gECOqtxAKfQkofDeuIMh4Raj6UGKh1o8zIVRLMrSecxEphrAdmRGRbePRNePB6--fZZEx8VlwoHu0MVD0BZWdAxkMYQPcxTh7uw8Ir1iE9oEXnaQ2SKeJt-EKTPi7Z7AauavdjghIV0Fl8UDyufsIdNTpmiehE.lTFld8WUCCnxW7xUXloTt2qTCUmt-8hZ5EYyF9Et-cQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779591954281&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9061189&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=7463421451651513291--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7463421451651513291&hvtargid=kwd-2444817201790&hydadcr=22560_13821274_8360&keywords=last+branch+standing&mcid=c32f9923cdb2331c9156207e545ea1fd&qid=1775599301&sr=8-1), which is out today. The conversation covers the role of the Supreme Court, the nature of American institutions, and the future of conservatism. Sarah reflects on her experiences in the Trump administration, including touring the Lincoln Bedroom with the president himself, the dynamics of judicial decision-making, and the importance of both principles and process in governance. The discussion closes with thoughts on what has gone wrong on the American right, the Based Ritual (https://www.richardhanania.com/p/the-based-ritual), and the link between people’s emotional well-being and the kinds of ideas that they find appealing.
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Last Man Problems | Richard Hanania and Francis Fukuyama
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But those people, you're right, seem like a very small minority, and 99.9% of people just seem to be – I'm happy arguing on the internet. Maybe it's – is the internet perhaps a great force for pacification? I mean if you think about it, that it allows people to kind of, as you say, cosplay this stuff. […]
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