David Brooks, New York Times columnist and writer for The Atlantic, joins Scott to discuss the decline of true conservatism, the failures of elite institutions, the moral decay fueling American politics, and the crisis facing men and boys. Follow David Brooks, @nytdavidbrooks. 00:00 - In this episode 0:53 Where does conservatism currently stand? 3:58 How did conservatism get so mean? 6:12 What did we lose on January 20th? 7:48 Are Democrats at fault? 11:19 Has American culture become more exclusionary? 15:27 How do we fix higher education? 19:07 What are your thoughts on mandatory national service? 23:23 Has idolatry of money hurt America? 26:30 What are programs that could fix America? 29:38 Why is moral formation important in society? 31:39 What role do universities play in society? 35:24 What are your thoughts on masculinity? 38:35 What advice do you have for dads? 42:50 How can you be a good partner? 44:39 What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? 45:27 What’s the last piece of media that moved you? 46:20 Who’s someone from the past you wish you could talk to? 46:33 What is David Brooks’s purpose? Please support this channel by subscribing here: www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPod Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #scottgalloway #davidbrooks #thenewyorktimes #politics #christianity #republican #conservative #liberal #democrat #america #conservatism #podcast #podcastshow #usa #trump #profg