“The status system works on the theory that the more you’ve suffered, the more you’ve experienced, the more authentic you are.”— Po Bronson.

In this exclusive podcast with Pajamas media and culture correspondent Andrew Keen, Bronson talks about creativity, writing and how to make life tell you stories others can’t wait to read.

How’s the Army doing in the Long War? Pretty well, according to Dr. Francis Harvey, Secretary of the Army, who notes that reenlistment is at a 9-year high and that recruitment is doing very well.