The Politics of Dissidence

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Scott Greer joins in to discuss his recent book, Whitepill.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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