63: College Admissions and the Atomization of American Life with Matt Feeney

In this episode, we talk with Matt Feeney about his new book, Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age. We cover the insanity of competitive college admissions, Operation Varsity Blues, the atomization of modern American life, why the nuclear family is important, and what policies are essential for supporting families.   Show notes:Little Platoons by Matt Feeney. Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett. Increasingly Competitive College Admissions, much more than you wanted to know by Scott Alexander. Operation Varsity Blues Matt’s New Yorker ArticleTranscript and more.

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