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Geoff Shullenberger on Rene Girard and the New Right

The Lee ShowDec 06, 2023

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Geoff Shullenberger on Rene Girard and the New Right

Geoff Shullenberger is back for another fantastic episode. Geoff is one of the leading scholars on French philosopher Rene Girard. For this episode, we explore Girard's ideas and why they are important. We discuss the implications for the "New Right"; how Girard's ideas are becoming more popular; religion mapping to Girard's ideas; Christianity, Judaism, and Violence; growing out of your Ayn Rand phase, and much more.

Geoff is the Managing Editor of Compact Magazine, a teacher, a thinker, and an important influence on many leading figures in Silicon Valley and beyond.

During the discussion we mentioned a few links:

Geoff's discussion with Justin Murphy

Scott Alexander on I See Satan Fall Like Lightning

Dec 06, 202353:06

Chris Giancarlo - Crypto Regulation and Policy

I interviewed Chris Giancarlo. Chris is the former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Senior Counsel to Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Project.

We had a wide-ranging discussion covering crypto policy, the future of central bank digital currencies, financial competition with China, regulatory policy, crypto as a store of value for electricity, payments between GPTs, and much more. This episode is a must-listen.

Nov 21, 202301:12:14

Jennifer Schulp - Money Talks and Money Walks

I interview Jennifer Schulp, director of financial regulation studies at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. She focuses on the regulation of securities and capital markets. She has testified before Congress multiple times, including before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on House Administration.

We discuss regulatory land grabs and mission creep, why ESG is terrible branding, crypto as a store of value for electricity, fractional reserve banking, payment for order flow, and how to protect investors from themselves. This is a wide-ranging conversation with a true expert in the field. Highly recommended.

Oct 24, 202301:16:45

War in Gaza

There's only one thing worth talking about this week. I am so upset, but there is a lot to cover about the war.

Oct 17, 202328:05

Ethan Penner - Greatness is a Choice

For this special episode, I had the great honor of sitting down with Ethan Penner. Ethan is a Wall Street legend - he created the CMBS market - and he has written a new book entitled Greatness is a Choice. We discuss a wide range of topics, including religion, charisma, counter-consensus thinking, sobriety, flow state, and much more. This is a fabulous interview - highly recommended.

Ethan's book is available for pre-order here on Amazon.

Sep 26, 202301:06:36

Inflation is Over

Hello, darlings. We are back with a fun new episode covering: highlights from my daughter’s bat mitzvah, why I think inflation is over (8:16), transgender bathing suits at Target (14:00), broken windows policing (18:36), Jordan Neely (24:55), and why legalization of stuff will backfire (29:50).

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May 31, 202336:22

Israel & Mitzvahs

Hello, darlings. After a brief hiatus, I'm back with a fun new episode. I was in Israel for a few weeks, and in this week's episode I reflect on that trip. The purpose was to celebrate my daughter's bat mitzvah. This week I reflect on the highlights, my thoughts on Israel, and bat mitzvah celebrations.

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Apr 25, 202331:51

Standing Up my Buccal Fat

Hello, darlings. I am now officially a stand-up comedian! This week we discuss my first performance and where I go from here. We also cover buccal fat removal, the Super Bowl and the horrible halftime show, gambling in sports, the Chinese balloons, and Copenhagen Cowboy.

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Feb 14, 202330:45

Davos Recap

Hello, darlings. I am back from the World Economic Forum in Davos and have a recap for you. On this episode, I cover the highlights, the best speakers, becoming my alter-ego, Mauricio, and some key takeaways. Also on this episode, Fauda, racial stereotypes, the Chinese balloon, and much more.

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Feb 06, 202341:18

Davos Here I Come

Hello, darlings. I am headed to Davos for the World Economic Forum next week. On this episode I do a brief explainer of the event, talk about some of the conspiracies surrounding it, and try to make it approachable. We also cover Ozempic and weight loss meds, Andrew Tate, groomers, trafficking, and Prince Harry.

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Jan 10, 202335:23

Fck Kanye More

Hello, my bubelahs. Big week as we cover Kanye, Alex Jones, Antisemitism, The Republican Party, Interest Rates, FTX, Twitter, Freedom of Speech, Public Libraries, Rona Policy, China Protests, and more.

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Dec 03, 202246:56

Twitter Good, FTX Bad

Hello, my bubelahs, and happy Thanksgiving! This week we have a lot to cover, including:

The FTX blow up. We have a lot of detail here, including the supposed polycule. Where did the money go?
How come the mainstream press has been so gentle to FTX? Does it have to do with the CEO’s political alignment? His donations?
All the good FTX news has broken on Twitter. And Twitter under Elon is more fun than ever. He is doing a great job.
The World Cup is fun to watch!
Disney has a new (old) CEO. I don’t think he was so incredible the first time around, I’m not sure why all the hype that he is back.
The LSAT is gone at a lot of top schools. We discuss standardized tests as part of a strategy for racial discrimination.

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Nov 22, 202234:58

Boycott Paypal

Hello, my bubelahs. I'm heated about Paypal and so I'm back with a bonus episode this week. We cover:

Marathon training - come cheer for me!
Kanye follow-up
Idiotic soup protests
Boycott Paypal
Dahmer for Halloween
Facebook and Credit Suisse
Biden pot policy

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Oct 28, 202235:18

Accidental Seeking Arrangement

Hello, bubelahs. This week we have the fabulous Rebekah Panepinto back as a guest. We discuss serial killers, romantic quid pro quo, murder dungeons, dating apps, people who write Yelp reviews, Adnan Syed, and much more!

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You can find Rebekah at:
► Website - rebekahpanepinto.com
► Email - rp@rebekahpanepinto.com
► LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekahpanepinto/
► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebekahpanepinto/?hl=en

Oct 26, 202256:24

Fck Kanye

Hello, my bubelahs. I'm a bit heated this week, because fck these guys.

Fck Kanye and fck the antisemites
Follow-up on ESG from last week
Fck Alex Jones
Legalized pot isn't a great idea

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Oct 13, 202231:56

ESG Investing

Hello, my bubelahs. I hope you had a meaningful fast. This week we cover:

September sucks
Elon Musk and Twitter
Cheating in chess, poker, and fishing
ESG investing
The war in Ukraine and the Nordstream pipeline

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Oct 07, 202235:13

Shana Tovah

Shana tovah, my bubelahs. This is our year. I can feel it. Back to the serious stuff this week, including:

Back to shul for the high holidays and the synagogue capital campaign
The new Italian prime minister
Jeffrey Dahmer and some unsavory stuff
The Federal Funds rate and the threat of recession

I've had some requests for podcast transcripts. I'm working on finding an automatic way to produce those for subscribers!

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Sep 28, 202235:17

TV Time

We're back baby! This week we discuss the cyclicality of life. Gotta savor the good times. Jeffrey Dahmer (he seems fun), off-color jokes, the Thai cave kids, Game of Thrones, and more.

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Sep 22, 202227:16

The New Right with Geoff Shullenberger

On this week’s podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Geoff Shullenberger. Geoff is a teacher at NYU and an accomplished author and thinker. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the work of Rene Girard. We had a far-ranging discussion covering:

What is the new right? What does conservatism mean now?

Ayn Rand as the intellectual ancestor of everyone on the “new right”.

The David Pogue article in Vanity Fair – it’s a very important piece.
JD Vance and compassionate individualism
Christopher Rufo and his anti-CRT crusade
Anti-partisanship
The firing of Felicia Sonmez at the Washington Post
Elite Overproduction – is there such a thing and is this theory credible?
The myth of scarcity
Rene Girard, mimicry, social contagion, and transgender kids
And much more

I highly recommend listening to the whole thing, I learned a lot from Geoff and I think he is a great intellectual.

You can find Geoff’s writing on his blog Outsider Theory and in Compact Magazine as well as on Twitter.

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Jun 13, 202201:02:40

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Bonus episode! We cover the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and what a strange anachronism it is, Jordan Peterson, fat activism, charisma and beauty, monkeypox, the FDA, orthodontics, infant formula update, and much more.

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May 24, 202238:07

Shrink Your Problems

In this week's episode of Lee screams at the sky, we cover: The massacre in Buffalo, how to narrow problems instead of expanding them, dirt bike people, speeding on the highway, the infant formula shortage, soy milk, the recession, and the war in Ukraine.

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May 17, 202245:19

Concentration of Power

Welcome back, my bubelahs. This week we cover: Casey White prison escape, crime policy, baseballs, the recession, oligarchy and the concentration of power, and Citizens United - one of the worst recent Supreme Court decisions.

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May 11, 202234:34

Johnny Depp Seems Fun

We have a smorgasbord this week covering:

Baseball on Staten Island
No more abobos
Bat Mitzvah planning
The Johnny Depp trial
Adderall
Ukraine war

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May 04, 202237:52

The Recession is Coming

Hello, my loves. I went to see Eric Adams speak last night and discuss my takeaways in this episode. Plus why NYC > Paris, probability of recession, free speech on Twitter, TikTok rots your brain, the Libs Of TikTok, and more.

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Apr 27, 202239:51

Elon Musk

Bonus episode this week! We cover alternate side parking, dentists and face masks, cucumber water, stevia, monk fruit, Ukraine, food shortages, Elon Musk and Twitter, why Africans win marathons, and more.

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Apr 20, 202237:36

Matzah Time

Happy Passover (and Easter). This week we have lots to cover, in a controversial episode that will probably get me canceled, including:

Some follow-up on the concepts of sympathy and empathy. This discussion elicited a lot of debate after last week’s show. I try to define them more clearly (at least as I understand the definitions).
Mystery shopping at weight loss centers.
Black Lives Matter buys some houses
More on Hunter Biden, Twitter, and Elon Musk

Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here

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Zencastr is an amazing tool for recording your own podcast. I use it to record every single episode. Use promo code theleeshow or click on this link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr. https://zen.ai/theleeshow.
Vinovest is the easiest and best platform for investing in wines. Wines allow you to diversify your investment portfolio and help you earn a high return with less volatility than the stock market. Click here to start using Vinovest today and get two months of fee-free investing. https://zen.ai/theleeshow0

Apr 18, 202249:01

Executive Coaching with Adam Fisher

Before I launched The Lee Show I felt so many blockers. These were all internal. I psyched myself out and was scared to do it for many reasons. I worked with executive coach Adam Fisher and his guidance was incredible. In this week’s episode, I speak with Adam to discuss what executive coaching is, how he works with people, and why it is such a meaningful process. You can find Adam at https://www.adamfishercreative.com/

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Apr 13, 202250:58

Nuclear Disaster Planning Tips

This week we have an exciting new episode with tips on how to plan for a nuclear disaster in a town near you. We share lots of planning suggestions and recommendations for how to survive and protect your family. It has become clear that most of my listeners need a crash course on this topic! We also cover Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter, MIT bringing back the SATs, and what it means to be partisan.

Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here

Sponsors:

Zencastr is an amazing tool for recording your own podcast. I use it to record every single episode. Use promo code theleeshow or click on this link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr. https://zen.ai/theleeshow.
Vinovest is the easiest and best platform for investing in wines. Wines allow you to diversify your investment portfolio and help you earn a high return with less volatility than the stock market. Click here to start using Vinovest today and get two months of fee-free investing. https://zen.ai/theleeshow0

Apr 05, 202235:39

"Experts" and "Intelligence"

This week we have great topics to discuss and great new sponsors supporting The Lee Show. We cover the war in Ukraine and try to understand whether Ukraine is winning or if that is just a hopeful narrative. We also discuss what it means to be an "expert" and how often these experts are wrong. This has caused major problems for social networks in their misguided quest to stamp out "misinformation". One prominent example that we cover is Twitter's blocking of the story around Hunter Biden's laptop (which the NYT recently acknowledged was authentic).

Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here.

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Mar 22, 202245:42

The Tinder Swindler

New episode of the podcast. I’m back with fan-favorite Rebekah Panepinto. We cover:

Scientology
why I’m intimidated by Waspy people
naked skydiving
skiing
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The Tinder Swindler
Creating a cult
Britney Spears
IQ testing
Ukraine
Much more

Mar 14, 202201:27:09

Is Environmentalism a PsyOp?

Hello, loves. This week we have so much to cover, including Ukraine, the 2nd amendment, sanctions, weaponization of the financial system, super-tall buildings on 57th street, and the environmental psyop. Are the Russians winning? Is Greta the biggest loser? Plus some fun topics like Coke Blak!

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Intro music is Focus by Ikson, used with permission.

Mar 04, 202236:44

War in Ukraine

We have been sounding the alarm about Russia, Putin, and Ukraine for two years. Now we are seeing the awful scenario in which Putin makes war on Ukraine. In this episode, we discuss Putin’s goals and try to understand what he will do next. It is essential that we understand the concept of autarky, and why Putin is pursuing this strategy. How should the US react? What about Europe? Did the weapons we sold Ukraine serve any value? What is the relationship with Hunter Biden and his weird fake business in Ukraine? Was the media narrative around Ukraine ever accurate? Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here.

Feb 24, 202234:58

Whoopi Goldberg is Wrong

Hello, my loves. This week we have an update on the situation in Ukraine, more of a primer on inflation, cover the Canadian truckers, the San Francisco school board recall, and all the things Whoopi Goldberg got wrong. This is one of my favorite episodes I have recorded! Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here.

Feb 18, 202237:41

Did the Clintons Kill Bob Saget?

Hi my loves! So much to cover this week - how did Bob Saget really die? Did the Clintons kill him? The Olsen twins? I'm just asking the question!

Also, right-wing cancel culture, Joe Rogan, going to Tulum, free crack pipes for everyone, and much more! Remember that The Lee Show is a crowdfunded project that depends on your support. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and become a paid subscriber here.

Feb 14, 202234:42

Edward Luttwak

This week I have the privilege of a conversation with Edward Luttwak. Edward is one of the world’s leading military and geopolitical strategists. He is the author of many books that have been translated into dozens of languages and are taught in schools and military colleges around the world. He has provided counsel to presidents and prime ministers for more than 40 years. Edward is a master of grand strategy, and he has been called on to offer advice in a wide variety of situations. He also has what I think is the most interesting Twitter account that I follow.

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Feb 08, 202201:28:58

Cold Sesame Noodles

Hello loves. In this week's bonus episode, we cover cold sesame noodles, online grocery shopping, Apple Watches, Joe Rogan vs. Neil Young, and Ukraine. Remember to become a paid subscriber here. I couldn't do this without your support!

Feb 02, 202236:51

Crime is Out of Control

This week we dive deeper into the plague of urban crime in so many of America's greatest cities. Why is it happening and what can we do to prevent it? Also, how the decarceration movement has gotten entangled with various forms of Marxism, including Critical Race Theory. Remember to become a paid subscriber here. I couldn't do this without your support!

Jan 30, 202237:56

Rebekah Panepinto

Hello, my loves. This week I sit down with the fabulous Rebekah Panepinto. We discuss the tech industry, living in the south, the Vanderbilt hospital system, homomorphic encryption, and why Meat Loaf was a great rock star (RIP). Remember to become a paid subscriber here. I couldn't do this without your support!

Jan 21, 202254:31

Bob Saget

Bonus episode for you lucky ducks. Covering Bob Saget, teachers' unions, social security privatization, Cooperstown, Prince Andrew, and more. Remember to become a paid subscriber here. I couldn't do this without your support!

Jan 14, 202232:41

Eric Adams

Hello, my bubelahs. This week we talk about my optimism about the new mayor/pessimism about the new DA; the Maxwell verdict; Omicron; and why inflation is real and it's bad. Remember to become a paid subscriber here. I couldn't do this without your support!

Jan 10, 202238:20

The Media Loves War

Happy new year, my bubelahs. This week we cover shopping at Guitar Center, the polar plunge, Afghanistan and Iran warmongering, Omicron update, and China's dual circulation plan. Remember to become a paid subscriber here or at the link below. I couldn't do this without your support!

Jan 03, 202239:31

Fat Activism

Still in the quarantine house. This week we cover connecting with family, the fat activism movement, collecting stuff, and an interview with my Great Aunt Margie on her experience coming to America as a refugee from Germany in the 1930s.

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Dec 21, 202148:10

Free Julian Assange

Hello bubelahs. Bonus episode time! Julian Assange is a political prisoner, getting sober, cleaning out my mother's apartment, and more on Covid. Remember to become a paid subscriber here or at the link below. I couldn't do this without your support!

Dec 17, 202137:44

I Have Kung Flu

Hello, my bubelahs. I am coming to you from the Covid quarantine house, where I am locked in with the rona. This week we cover what it feels like to have Covid (not fun), the Jussie Smollett verdict, college admissions & the SAT, growing up on the Upper West Side, the Central Park Butcher case, David Barton Gym, and OUR FIRST MERCH DROP! Remember to become a paid subscriber here or at the link below. I couldn't do this without your support!

Dec 15, 202146:21

Morning Star Bear

Bonus episode! Follow-up on Omicron, Epstein, and Maxwell. Plus Morning Star Bear - one of my favorite cons of the week. Also, the decarceration movement, a fun story from my childhood, and why Succession is overrated. Remember to become a paid subscriber here or at the link below. I couldn't do this without your support!

Dec 04, 202134:52

Jeffrey Epstein

I hope all my bubelahs had a nice Thanksgiving! This week we cover the Omicron Variant (hint: don't worry about it), Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, sports betting, the Waukesha massacre, and much more. Remember to become a paid subscriber here or at the link below. I couldn't do this without your support!

Dec 01, 202139:38

Kyle Rittenhouse

Happy Thanksgiving to my beautiful fans. This week we discuss the Rittenhouse trial and the breakdown of the mainstream media. Continuing the theme, we also look at how the media has failed in its tech reporting and the way Facebook (now Meta) has decided to bypass these legacy content companies. Also a quick bit on Belarus, where things are getting chaotic.

Nov 22, 202151:12

The University of Austin

Hello darlings! Reminder to become a paid subscriber by clicking here. This week we discuss teachers unions, the hijacking of public schools by the grifters, the University of Austin, and why Netflix is no different than video games.

Nov 11, 202127:45

Good Riddance de Blasio

Hello my loves! This week we say good riddance to moronic mayor Bill de Lazy-o. Also the seminar I'm taking with Arnold Kling, the Covid vaccine for kids, my take on the elections, and how China is weakening itself as it becomes more authoritarian. A more serious episode this week with lots to discuss.

Nov 03, 202132:57

Climate Change is...meh

Hello my bubelahs! This week we discuss the best Halloween candy, telephone etiquette, gang initiations, climate change, phrenology, more repair people in the bathroom, Brian Laundrie's fake bones, and much more!

Oct 26, 202129:35