Socialism: Coming to an Election Near You!

In this episode the boys are joined by not one, but TWO returning guests: Jonas Du and Daniel Idfresne. They discuss the what Zohran Mamdani's recent victory means for NYC, whether or not it's a sign of things to come across the nation, and what the heck happened in the surprisingly cordial meeting between the mayor elect and Trump. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani’s Lead
• Zohran Mamdani’s Fantasy Land
• We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite 

To see more from Daniel, follow him on X and Instagram. You can sample some of his writing below:

• Mamdani’s Trump-Proof New York: Safe Haven for Criminal Migrants?
• Zohran Mamdani: ‘Working-Class’ Mayor for Upper Class Voters
• A $20 Mistake: At-Risk Teens Will Pay for Cuomo’s Wage Hike
• Companies Test Apple’s Playbook To Dodge Trump’s New Tariff Regime

To see more from Jonas, follow him on X, Instagram, and Substack. You can sample some of his writing below:

• Young, Hot, and Triumphant: Welcome to MAGA Summer
• American Soldiers Don’t Wear American Combat Boots
• Why Is Reuters Carrying Water for Hamas?

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Creators and Guests

Host

Anthony Rispo

Host

Clayton Smith

Guest

Daniel Idfresne

Daniel is a moderate-conservative thinker and commentator who’s writing has been featured in Real Clear Politics, The Free Press, and The New York Post, among others. He’s also a native New Yorker and rising senior at Syracuse University.

Guest

Jonas Du

Jonas is a Free Press Fellow, and the founder of the Columbia University student magazine "Sundial".

What is Discourse Lab?

Co-hosts Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith, along with their ideologically diverse suite of guests, use conversation to test ideas, analyze arguments, and question dogmas.