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.
1
Original Sin—The Weekly Roundup
Original Sin and Truth in the Age of Conspiracy
75 min
2
ENCORE: Foreign Agents
How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World
31 min
3
The Politics of Vengeance —The Weekly Roundup
The connection between MAGA’s economic populism and immigration agendas
56 min
4
[+] The “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour
33 min
5
ENCORE: The Sinister Threat of Digital Dollars
The privacy risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies
30 min
6
Teaching For An A.I. Future—The Weekly Roundup
Rethinking the role of education in a changing world
78 min
7
Islamism vs. Democracy—The Weekly Roundup
India, Pakistan, and Islamism
74 min
8
As The West Wavers, Ukraine Fights—Part 2
The State of the War in Ukraine
42 min
9
As The West Wavers, Ukraine Fights—Part 1
The State of the War in Ukraine
47 min
10
AI Giveth, AI Taketh
AI and What It Means To Be Human
29 min
11
The Devil’s Advocates—Part 2
Critical Legal Studies and why the law can’t be “infinitely malleable”
47 min
12
Crosses & Crowns—The Weekly Roundup
AI, Christianity, and the Fate of Liberalism in America
69 min
13
The Devil’s Advocates—Part 1
Critical Legal Studies and why the law can’t be “infinitely malleable”
39 min
14
Freedom Under Fire—The Weekly Roundup
Libertarian values, new right economics, and rising class resentment
83 min
15
Industrial Warfare—The Weekly Roundup
Tariffs and an Economic War
65 min
16
ENCORE: Free Speech Culture
Greg Lukianoff joins to discuss his work at FIRE, protecting free speech, and creating a free speech culture
36 min
17
ENCORE: Carly Fiorina on Playing the Long Game
Fmr. HP CEO and presidential candidate Carly Fiorina joins Ron Steslow to discuss our focus on short-term gains over long term planning
73 min
18
Trust Collapse —The Weekly Roundup
80 min
19
ENCORE: System Error — Part 2
23 min
20
ENCORE: System Error — Part 1
25 min
21
Abundance and Retrenchment—The Weekly Roundup
Abundance and “detoxing” the economy
74 min
22
ENCORE: In Search Of
Seekr Technologies CEO Pat Condo joins to discuss the media landscape, their search tool, and how it can help you find the news
39 min
23
The Uncertainty Is The Point—The Weekly Roundup
Market Turbulence, Continuing Resolution Fight, and Facebook Whistleblower on China
51 min
24
[+] Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return...
11 min
25
ENCORE: The Power Code
Katty Kay joins Ron Steslow to discuss her new book, The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone).
29 min