Sohrab Ahmari: podcast appearances and interviews

Sohrab Ahmari is an Iranian-born American columnist, editor, and author of nonfiction books. He is a founding editor of Compact Magazine and serves as a co-editor. Ahmari is also a contributing editor of The Catholic Herald and writes a column for First Things. His previous roles include op-ed editor of the New York Post, editor with The Wall Street Journal opinion pages in New York and London, and senior writer at Commentary. His work often addresses topics such as foreign policy and cultural issues; he advocates for an isolationist approach to foreign policy. Ahmari has been involved in political activities, including advising Vice President JD Vance during President Trump's second term and participating in international negotiations. As an author, he has published several books, including The New Philistines in 2016, which critiques the impact of identity politics on the arts; From Fire, by Water in 2019, a spiritual memoir about his conversion to Catholicism; The Unbroken Thread in 2021, emphasizing the importance of tradition; and Tyranny, Inc. in 2023, discussing the influence of private power on American liberty. His career encompasses journalism, editing, political advising, and authorship, reflecting his engagement with cultural, political, and religious debates.