This podcast episode explores the national conservatism movement and its impact on American politics. It delves into the confessionalization process of the movement, the relationship between national conservatism and Catholic integralism, the economic views within the movement, challenges faced by the movement, controversies surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and the phenomenon of p-hacking in scientific publications. The episode raises questions about the future of the movement and the alignment of its ideas with more radical viewpoints.