Glenn Loury II – Love, Death & the Lourys

0:00 Glenn II returns to The Glenn Show 2:17 Glenn II: Dad, you’re not really a “conservative” in the present-day sense of the term 13:20 Glenn and Glenn II agree that the “systemic racism” argument is overblown but disagree over what to do about it 22:04 What social conditions lead to the kind of behavior Glenn often condemns? 31:36 The luck and privilege that allowed Glenn to recover from his mistakes 39:19 Glenn II: “I found myself getting angry at someone who doesn’t exist anymore” 46:59 The conversation Glenn never had with his father 51:06 What Late Admissions taught Glenn II about his father 57:32 Grace in the face of public scandal 1:01:28 Love, death, and the LourysRecorded June 15, 2024Links and ReadingsGlenn’s essay, “Self-Censorship in a Time of War”Scenes from The Wire, Season 4Glenn and Glenn II’s September 2018 Bloggingheads conversationGlenn II’s book, Invisible Funerals: A Tale of Nine BurialsGlenn II’s book, Love Letters & Elegies: Tales from Beyond the PaleGlenn II’s book, What Death Can Touch This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe