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What Happened to American Conservatism? — with David Brooks | Prof G Conversations
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May 1, 2025
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49m
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David Brooks, New York Times columnist and writer for The Atlantic, joins Scott to discuss the decline of true conservatism, the failures of elite institutions, the moral decay fueling American politics, and the crisis facing men and boys. Follow David Brooks, @nytdavidbrooks. Please support this channel by subscribing here: www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPod Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #scottgalloway #davidbrooks #thenewyorktimes #politics #christianity #republican #conservative #liberal #democrat #america #conservatism #podcast #podcastshow #usa #trump #profg
- 0:00In this episode
- 0:53Where does conservatism currently stand?
- 3:58How did conservatism get so mean?
- 6:12What did we lose on January 20th?
- 7:48Are Democrats at fault?
- 11:19Has American culture become more exclusionary?
- 15:27How do we fix higher education?
- 19:07What are your thoughts on mandatory national service?
- 23:23Has idolatry of money hurt America?
- 26:30What are programs that could fix America?
- 29:38Why is moral formation important in society?
- 31:39What role do universities play in society?
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