Politicology
Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.
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What Is the Real Goal of the War in Iran?—The W...
Mixed messages, unclear objectives, and a dangerously high-stakes conflict
76 min
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[+] The Havana Syndrome Coverup [Members Only]
29 min
3
ENCORE: The Identity Trap—Part 2
50 min
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ENCORE: The Identity Trap—Part 1
41 min
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ENCORE: Briefly, Perfectly Human
55 min
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The Epstein Files and the Collapse of Trust—The...
How redactions and delays fueled a collapse in trust
60 min
7
The Devil’s Advocates—Part 2
Critical Legal Studies and why the law can’t be “infinitely malleable”
47 min
8
The Nerd Reich—The Weekly
51 min
9
ENCORE: The Devil’s Advocates—Part 1
39 min
10
The ICE Blowback—The Weekly
The Gap Between Border Control and Interior Enforcement
46 min
11
ENCORE: Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 2
45 min
12
Doomsday Prep—The Weekly
What Political Stress Tests Reveal About Power
66 min
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ENCORE: Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 1
David Gushee joins to discuss Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies
44 min
14
The Real America—The Weekly
What is the “real America” as we turn 250?
47 min
15
Iran on the Brink—The Weekly
Protests, Power, and the Path Forward
62 min
16
The Age of Financial Repression—Part 2
The Architecture of Unaccountable Power
45 min
17
The Age of Financial Repression—Part 1
How Banking Became a Tool of Control
42 min
18
The Year Ahead—The Weekly
55 min
19
TAPPED: Maduro’s Capture
Hagar Chemali on the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro
64 min
20
ENCORE: [+] Is Thinking Becoming a Luxury Good?
40 min
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ENCORE: [+] Coverage Isn’t Care
33 min
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ENCORE: Testimony—Part 2
45 min
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ENCORE: Testimony—Part 1
50 min
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What Happens After The End of Majority-Minority...
29 min
25
Is America a Creed or a Tribe?
33 min