Events & Media
Questions? Email events@persuasion.community
Upcoming Events:
Recurring: Fridays at 12pm EST
INTELLECTUAL BOOTCAMP
Next session: August 21, reading Christopher Lasch’s The Culture of Narcissism
Location: Zoom. For paying subscribers.
The Bootcamp is an opportunity to discuss “contemporary classics” and big-picture thinkers in a fun and collaborative yet rigorous atmosphere. Click here to read our reasons for starting Intellectual Bootcamp.
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September 6, 2026, 5pm BST
IN-PERSON: An Evening With Francis Fukuyama. NEW VENUE DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND!!
Yascha Mounk interviews Francis Fukuyama about his life and thought.
Location: The Abbey Centre, London. This event has been moved to a new venue due to increased demand. Tickets are available here. Paying subscribers of Persuasion and American Purpose can access a code for a free ticket here.
Past Events and Recordings:
June 10, 2026, 1pm ET
ASK THE AUTHOR: Damon Linker on Postmodernism and the Trump Presidency
Read Damon’s article “Welcome to the Postmodern Presidency.”
Location: Substack Live. Open to all!
May 19, 2026, 6pm ET
BOOK CLUB: Freya India on GIRLS: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything
Location: Substack Live. Open to all! Don’t forget to read the book and prepare your questions!
May 5, 2026, 6pm ET
ASK THE AUTHOR: Cathy Young on Who’s To Blame for Trump’s Attacks on Free Speech
Read Cathy’s article “They Went Hard Against Woke. And Then… Went Even Harder Against Trump.”
Location: Substack Live. Open to all!
April 13, 2026, 12:30pm ET
ASK THE AUTHOR: John B. Judis on Hegel, Trump, and Our New Historical Era
Location: Substack Live. Open to all!
April 7, 2026, 6pm ET
BOOK CLUB: Russell Muirhead on Ungoverning: The Attack on the Administrative State and the Politics of Chaos
Location: Zoom. Open to all!
April 2, 2026, 12:30pm ET
DEBATE: AI - To Boycott or Not to Boycott? With Quico Toro and Sam Kahn.
Location: Substack Live. Open to all!