A Raw Discussion on Drug Addiction, Family, Faith, and Conservatism | Glenn Loury

I was fortunate enough to be joined by economist and academic, @GlennLouryShow. 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! Glenn 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.

Chapters

1. 0:00Intro
2. 2:44Memoir and childhood
3. 6:50Faith and religion
4. 8:06Reasons for writing his memoir
5. 13:11My health history and book
6. 13:55Responses to Glenn’s memoir
7. 18:08Glenn’s pursuit of academia
8. 20:33Does success come from tough upbringing?
9. 28:16Thoughts on Trump vs. Biden debate
10. 32:38Lessons for young black men
11. 38:06Drugs and recovery
12. 45:30Faith and difficulties surrounding that