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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Encore: Celeste Headlee on Having Better Conver...
Journalist, public speaker and author Celeste Headlee joins host Ron Steslow to reveal the science and history behind human communication, share keys to unlock deeper conversations, and explain how critical empathy is for our ability to listen and connect.
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I’ll Have To Google Him—The Weekly Roundup
Mike Johnson Becomes Speaker, Qatar’s Complicated Role in the Israel-Hamas War
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Encore: Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Mor...
Dr. Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family Professor, Chair of Psychology at Amherst College and the author of Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels joins host Ron Steslow to analyze why Trump was able to exert control on the Republican party, how to recognize leaders who will stand up for what’s right—and what we can do to become moral rebels.
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TAPPED: The Moral Upside Down
Ron calls Yascha Mounk
56 min
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Biden Visits Israel— The Weekly Roundup
Biden’s Israel Trip, Hamas’s Hoax, and the Speaker Vacancy
58 min
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TAPPED: “I Will Not Submit”
Ron Steslow calls Michael Masters
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TAPPED: Mind Over Media
Ron Steslow calls Catherine Sanderson, Ph.D.
25 min
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TAPPED: Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different
A call with Danielle Gilbert Ph.D on the Gaza hostage crisis
53 min
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“Things Have Forever Changed”— The Weekly Roundup
Hamas Terrorist attack Israel and the campaigns for Speaker of the House
68 min
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TAPPED: Terror in Israel
Ron Steslow calls Hagar Chemali
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McCarthy Ousted— The Weekly Roundup
McCarthy loses his gavel, RFK Jr. Flirts with a Third Party Run
70 min
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ENCORE: Misunderstanding Misinformation
Claire Wardle joins to discuss the information landscape, why terms like misinformation aren’t really helpful, how we can improve information pollution, and some of the mistakes we’ve made along the way.
68 min
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Vintage Trump and a Car Wreck Debate— The Weekl...
Trump courts UAW endorsement and the GOP debate, Menendez’s indictment, and Iran’s Influence campaign
69 min
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ENCORE: Of Boys and Men—Part 2
Brookings Researcher Richard Reeves joins Ron Steslow to discuss the problems facing boys and men and what we can do about it.
18 min
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ENCORE: Of Boys and Men—Part 1
Brookings Researcher Richard Reeves joins Ron Steslow to discuss the problems facing boys and men and what we can do about it.
21 min
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$moke and Mirrors—The Weekly Roundup
Mounting federal debt and the fight over the budget, the UAW strike, and New York’s migrant crisis
66 min
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The Identity Trap—Part 1
Yascha Mounk joins to discuss his new book “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time”
41 min
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The Identity Trap—Part 2
Yascha Mounk joins to discuss his new book “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time”
50 min
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I Was Promised an Impeachment— The Weekly Roundup
The Biden Impeachment Inquiry, whether Biden should run in 2024, and the federal appeals court ruling government agencies probably violated free speech rights
63 min
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ENCORE: Testimony—Part 1
Journalist Jon Ward joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in an Evangelical church, the Christian Trumpism, and his new book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation
50 min
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ENCORE: Testimony—Part 2
Journalist Jon Ward joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in an Evangelical church, the Christian Trumpism, and his new book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation
45 min
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Trump’s (Easiest) Path To Victory— The Weekly R...
No Labels’ dangerous plan, rising concerns among parents, and falling trust in public education
69 min
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Democracy Under Duress: The U.S.-Israel Relatio...
Avi Mayer joins to discuss judicial reform in Israel, the protests, and the U.S.-Israel relationship
49 min
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“A New Club Of Thugs”— The Weekly Roundup
The BRICS Summit, Meta’s Biggest Takedown Ever, and Why Republicans don’t want to be saved from Donald Trump
70 min
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[+] "Flood The Zone” [Preview]
Politicology+ Exclusive Segment Preview
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