Archive - Contra

Are You Tired of Winning?

Where things stand on immigration, economy, trade, and more.

Apr 29 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

Weird Tales for Strange Times

Talking about the legendary Weird Tales magazine with editor and bestselling author Jonathan Maberry.

Apr 26 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

1:23:26

Our Kingdom of Kitsch

A guest post on Milan Kundera and political kitsch.

Apr 19 •

The Gray Lady Thing

The New York Times wrote about an episode of the Contra podcast. It broke a lot of brains.

Apr 17 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

A story inspired by my neighborhood.

Apr 17 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

On looking back and learning to be normal again with Alex Kaschuta.

Apr 11 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

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1:36:45

You're not getting what you voted for, but they need you to believe that you are.

Apr 6 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

March 2025

Scylla and Charybdis

What we lose when we lose our minds.

Mar 29 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

On the displacement of workers, white and blue, by artificial intelligence, and the return of real spaces with Jack Buckby.

Mar 28 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

1:29:38

Meet the New Boss

A talk with Leighton Woodhouse on populism and the ascendant elites.

Mar 17 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

1:15:36

Once Upon a Time in America

A talk with Rambo Van Halen on the film industry, culture, politics, and more.

Mar 8 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

1:41:56

Thoughts on the resurgence of faith, mysticism, occultism, and the re-enchantment.

Mar 6 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

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