What happens when one of America’s sharpest liberal thinkers is pressed to define the good life?

In this episode, Jeremy unpacks a conversation between New York Times columnists Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein - two brilliant minds from opposite ends of the political spectrum.

What begins as a discussion about progressivism’s future quickly becomes a deep philosophical exploration of faith, meaning, and purpose in modern politics.

Jeremy walks us through the unraveling of Klein’s vision for “the good life” and what that says about the spiritual emptiness of today’s cultural left.

Stay tuned until the end, because what Klein finally admits might surprise you.

On this episode, we talk about:

0:00 Intro

1:57 Progressive despair

3:10 Obama was liberal high water mark

5:40 Where are liberals taking us?

20:03 We have to understand the philosophical underpinnings of each side

Subscribe on Substack ➡️ https://jeremypryor.substack.com

Follow Jeremy on:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeremympryor/

X: https://x.com/jeremympryor

Resources Mentioned:

Interesting Times With Ross Douthat Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVL69ZfvhuQ

---

Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!