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The Glenn Show

Glenn Loury
George Floyd
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Derek Chauvin
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Black Identity
Economics
The Fall Of Minneapolis
Racism
Race Relations
Free Black Thought
Education
Socioeconomic Mobility
Critical Social Justice
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Alpha News
Police Brutality
Higher Education
Israel
Cato Institute
Conservatism

Race, inequality, and economics in the US and throughout the world from Glenn Loury. glennloury.substack.com

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Paul Starr
Distinguished sociologist and author, Stuart Professor of Communications and Public Affairs at Princeton, and co-founder of the American Prospect magazine.
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Episode: Paul Starr – Liberal Revolution, Conservative Revenge
Howard Husock
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of The Projects: A New History of Public Housing
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Episode: Howard Husock – The Failure of American Public Housing
Charles Murray
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Episode: Charles Murray – A Controversial Political Scientist's Spiritual Awakening
Clifton Duncan
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Episode: John McWhorter & Clifton Duncan – Becoming Thomas Sowell
Marc Dunkelman
Fellow at Brown's Watson School for International and Public Affairs, author of 'Why Nothing Works'
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Episode: John McWhorter & Marc Dunkelman – Why Nothing Works
Glenn Loury
Merton P. Stoltz Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences and Economics and host of The Glenn Show
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Episode: Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison – Is the World Headed Toward "Mutual Ruin"?

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Glenn Loury
Host discussing race, economics, and social issues, with a focus on the intersection of individual agency and societal structures. He often features in-depth dialogues with scholars and thought leaders.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Mearsheimer Russian propagandist

    Mr mearsheimer is a member of Valdai Club Russian think tank which meeting s are often visited by Putin what makes him completely discredited

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    5
    Bozena JP
    United States21 days ago
  • Tough to review

    Glenn is trying something honest and nice but he simply is not a good interviewer. I admire his attempt but often the episode relies entirely on the oratorical skills of the guest. Every episode with John is interesting for that reason. His other guests vary and some can carry the convo while others, like the FDR biographer, cannot.

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    3
    lrhhrl
    United Statesa month ago
  • Fun hang

    Glen and John 🤙

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    5
    541red
    United States3 months ago
  • Coates

    Coates is correct. Kirk made comments at the expense of other’s humanity! He questioned whether a black pilot was qualified because of affirmative action. Petty.

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    Humanity is
    United States5 months ago
  • LaJuan book suggestion

    Really touched by your discussion with your wife re: her religious background, Yancey’s memoir Where the Light Fell would be a compelling read for both of you.

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    KathleeninCO
    United States5 months ago

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January 2026 Q&A
Q: Can you elaborate on the use of the term religion to describe wokeness?
John discusses how labeling wokeness as religious might imply that it's not based on truth and addresses concerns about its implications on social movements.
Paul Starr – Liberal Revolution, Conservative Revenge
Q: Is revolution always good, and is the desire to conserve the existing social order necessarily evil?
Starr argues that while revolutionary movements aimed at progress have improved America, the backlash against such changes often stems from real experiences of loss among many people, making it essential to consider differing perspectives on these changes.
Paul Starr – Liberal Revolution, Conservative Revenge
Q: What led you to this particular way of looking at things, and how do you see it playing out in our current public life?
Paul Starr describes that the dynamics between revolution and revenge arise from deep historical contradictions in the U.S., rooted in the very foundation of the country. He believes that various movements for social change have experienced backlash, and this cycle continues today, especially with recent political developments.
Charles Murray – A Controversial Political Scientist's Spiritual Awakening
Q: Why Christianity in particular?
Murray explains his attraction to Christianity due to its profound moral teachings and the insights of CS Lewis.
Charles Murray – A Controversial Political Scientist's Spiritual Awakening
Q: What led you to explore these questions about faith?
Murray mentions the influence of his wife and her journey towards spirituality, which inspired him to follow along.

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