Reject Modernity Embrace Tradition
By Clayton Becker and Megan Cox
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Episodes: 56
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Two Political Science PhD Students, Comparativist Megan Cox and Americanist Clayton Becker take you through the ways that previous generations have made the world worse by dismantling the legacy of things like the New Deal and the Great Society. From car dependency to political polarization to our over-reliance on dating apps to helicopter parenting, come along to learn about the many different ways that we should Reject Modernity and Embrace Tradition.
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Summer Hiatus Announcement: Reject Unplanned Hiatuses, Embrace the Academic Job Market (with Graham Straus)
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Episode 52: Reject Race Neutral Remedies, Embrace Race Conscious Fixes
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Episode 51: Reject Echo Chambers, Embrace Evidence
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Episode 50: Reject the Closed League, Embrace the Beautiful Game
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Episode 49: Reject Trump's Forever Dodge, Embrace Foreign Policy
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May 26, 2026 |
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Episode 48: Reject Rejecting the Voting Rights Act, Embrace Reconstruction 2.0: The Reckoning
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May 11, 2026 |
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Episode 47: Reject Medical Misinformation, Embrace Modern Science
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 46: Reject "The Department of", Embrace Justice
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Episode 45: Reject X, Embrace Twitter (with Jake Christie)
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Episode 44: Reject Random State Violence, Embrace Accountability
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 43: Reject Isolation, Embrace Celebration
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Episode 42: Reject Tax Cuts, Embrace Civic Commitment
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Episode 41: Reject the 50-year Mortgage, Embrace Building Housing
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 40: Reject the Shadow Docket, Embrace Decisions
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode 39: Reject Mere Cancellation, Embrace Cultural Change
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Reject "Born and Raised", Embrace Transplants
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 37: Reject Dating Apps, Embrace Meeting Through Friends
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Episode 36: Reject Inclusionary Zoning, Embrace Social Housing
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Episode 35: Reject Social Media, Embrace Real Life
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 34: Reject ICE, Embrace Civil Immigration Law
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 33: Reject Ableism, Embrace Universal Accessibility and Design
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 32: Reject Millennial Gray, Embrace Color
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 31: Reject the Manosphere, Embrace Being Normal
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 30: Reject Digital Learning, Embrace the Classroom
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 29: Reject Nationalization, Embrace Local News
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 28: Reject Ignorance, Embrace General Knowledge
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May 19, 2025 |
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Episode 27: Reject Hallmark, Embrace Mother's Day (with Clayton's literal Mom)
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May 12, 2025 |
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Episode 26: Reject Hustle Culture, Embrace Downtime
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May 05, 2025 |
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Episode 25: Reject Loneliness, Embrace Hanging Out
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 24: Reject Dobbs, Embrace Abortion Rights
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 23: Reject Term Limits, Embrace Electoral Accountability
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Episode 22: Reject Impunity, Embrace Consequences
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 21: Reject SUVs, Embrace Family Sedans
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 20: Reject Sprawl, Embrace Urbanism (with Nia Johnson)
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 19: Reject Means Testing, Embrace Universal Programs
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Reject Process, Embrace Results
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Reject Small Government, Embrace Government Capacity
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Reject The School Pickup Line, Embrace The School Bus
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Reject Election Conspiracies, Embrace Working the Polls (with Maddie Covino)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Episode 14: Reject Sequels, Embrace Original Storytelling (with Cormac Schambach)
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Reject Deportation, Embrace The Great American Melting Pot
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Reject Climate Anxiety, Embrace Environmental Stewardship (with Samantha Morales Johnson Yang)
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Reject Shareholder Supremacy, Embrace Public Benefit Corporations
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Episode 10: Reject Charter Schools, Embrace Public Education (with Alexander Elg)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Episode 9: Reject Educational Elitism, Embrace The State School
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 8: Reject Book Bans, Embrace Parental Involvement in Education
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Episode 7: Reject Car Dependency, Embrace Multimodal Transportation
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode 6: Reject Constitutional Stasis, Embrace Constitutional Change
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 5: Reject Issue Polling, Embrace Persuasive Politics
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Episode 4: Reject Helicopter Parenting, Embrace Adolescent Independence
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Pre-Election Special: Reject Voter Suppression, Embrace Voting Rights
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Halloween Bonus Episode: Reject Trunk or Treat, Embrace Trick or Treat
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode 3: Reject Economic Anxiety, Embrace Economic Choice
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Episode 2: Reject Judicial Overreach, Embrace Subject Matter Expertise
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Episode 1: Reject Purity Tests, Embrace Big Tent Politics
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Trailer: Welcome to Reject Modernity Embrace Tradition
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Oct 07, 2024 |