053 - American Expat on the Asian Steppe

 I, Samuel Urban, the Illegitimate Scholar talk to Rogue Philosopher, an American who emigrated from  New Jersey to Central Asia. The discussions center around his experiences of the distinct nomadic traditions, local business dynamics, religious beliefs, and unique practices like bride kidnapping, and the outlook on life in Kyrgyzstan. Rogue Philosopher teaches Philosophy there and wants to get closer to Traditional Life that he sees as gone in the United States. We talk about Marriage Practies, dating, the genetics and culture of the people there and their nomadic history. We talk about the viability of being a Passport Bro in Central Asia, specifically Kyrgyzstan 0:00 053 Central Asian00:17 Intro00:46 Rogue Philosophy02:50 Reject Modernity03:49 Literature Professor05:25 Children in Kyrgyzstan 07:06 Kyrgyz vs Western Logic10:23 Take the Nomad Pill18:28 Trouble with the Law22:09 History/Genetics26:26 Dating/Marriage41:02 Religion 49:51 Why YOU should go to Central Asia53:07 Pop Culture/Social Media56:53 Assimilating in Central Asia01:02:42 Eating Horse01:04:31 Bean Selling Heiress01:13:27 Future of Kyrgyzstan01:18:56 Closing Thoughts Discord: https://discord.gg/KhJgpMj6JjPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/IllegitimateScholarAudio Podcast: https://pod.link/1650280020 Twitter.com: https://twitter.com/ill_scholarYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRH77S0fVLmAZU4xLnAxuvw