About this episode
Ben Kelleran interviews J. Burden about the economic and political challenges facing younger generations in the US.
Yesterday I had J. Burden on the podcast for the first time. He’s one of my favorite podcasts to listen to, and he’s always has great guests on. We went back and forth on everything from the economic environment, the lack of jobs and discrimination, and the rapidly changing political environment that we are living in. If you enjoy a good conversation about what younger generations think about the direction of the US, this one’s for you. You can find him on Twitter , as well as on his Substack below. Podcast Summary * The changing economic environment and the weak jobs market for the younger generation (especially white men), and the continued trend towards offshoring jobs. * How inflation has changed the math for car ownership, home ownership, and the cost of living in general. * How the polarization of younger generations is creating an unstable political situation. * Why you should never take the black pill. * The widening gap between young men and women, and other cultural problems. * The administration burning a lot of political capital in the Middle East for our greatest ally. * Why turnout is going to be a problem in the midterms. * How immigration and deportations are the…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Kelleran
Guest: J. Burden
Topics covered
- economic environment
- job market
- political polarization
- cultural issues
- immigration
- midterm elections
Keywords
- economic environment
- job market
- political polarization
- inflation
- cultural problems
- immigration
- midterms
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Bothelford’s Gone
More episodes of Kontrarian Korner
- Kontrarian Korner #120 - Scott Osheroff · June 11, 2026 · 53 min
- Kontrarian Korner #119 - Dave Collum & John Polomny · June 10, 2026 · 2h 6m
- Kontrarian Korner #118 - Dan Herrin · June 9, 2026 · 1h 11m
- The CIA Files - Part 6 · June 8, 2026 · 55 min
- Kontrarian Korner #117 - Will Tanner · June 3, 2026 · 1h 11m
- Kontrarian Korner #116 - Aaron Clarey · June 2, 2026 · 1h 3m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Kontrarian Korner podcast page.