620: The Limited Hangout - With Professor CJ

CJ Kilmer (Dangerous History Podcast) and I sit down for a limited hangout, not be confused with a limited hang-out?This a more meandering and freestyle show, best described as a conversation about the modern history of what happens away from public scrutiny and out of the public reach, with the cold war, war on drugs and the war on terror as the backdrops.Questions We'll Answer:What is the limited hang-out?What is psychological impact of conspiracy theory?The human Scale problem: how big can a functional group people be?What are the emotional incentives against identifying systemic problems (school or otherwise)?What is a solution in search of a crisis? (manufactured or organic)Recorded on Monday morning, June 24th at the Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest.Want to stay in the loop on our upcoming Virtual Summit Series? Visit THE UN-IVERSITY Use "SCHOOLSUCKS" for your invite code!Support Our PartnerWith Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar.+ CamaraderieWhen you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas.+ AccountabilityNot only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day?+ A classic book each monthMembership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home.+ DiplomasEarn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them.+ World class InterlocutorsMembers benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level.+ Growing Confidence & Speaking SkillsGaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet.Learn more about Join Online Great Books For $59/monthPlease Support School SucksWe do cool things! Thanks to your support.School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further!Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With UsOne-Time Donation Options:Paypal/Venmo;Donate DASHDonate ETHEREUMDonate LITECOINDonate BITCOINDonate BITCOIN CASHDonate ZCASHRecurring Options:NEW! SubscribeStarAccess our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before.Support Us On PATREONHelp incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos.Join the A/V ClubIf you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you...A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/MonthA/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/MonthSigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month Crypto Addresses:DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1UBITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWSZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4