A Raw Discussion on Drug Addiction, Family, Faith, and Conservatism | Glen Loury | EP 205

Published: July 9, 2024, 8:25 p.m.

I was fortunate enough to be joined by economist and academic, Glenn Loury! He is known as a leading Black conservative social critic, particularly on race issues. In this episode, we discussed his difficult upbringing, success, drug addiction, faith, lessons for young black men, complicated lives, and much more. It was a deep conversation I really enjoyed. Enjoy!\n\nGlenn C. Loury, a prominent social critic, is the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of economics at Brown University, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the author of, \u201cLATE ADMISSIONS: Confessions of a Black Conservative.\u201d

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\n\u2014Chapters\u2014\n[0:00] Intro\n[2:44] Memoir and childhood\n[6:50] Faith and religion\n[8:06] Reasons for writing his memoir\n[13:11] My health history and book\n[13:55] Responses to Glenn\u2019s memoir\n[18:08] Glenn\u2019s pursuit of academia\n[20:33] Does success come from tough upbringing?\n[28:16] Thoughts on Trump vs. Biden debate\n[32:38] Lessons for young black men\n[38:06] Drugs and recovery\n[45:30] Faith and difficulties surrounding that