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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‘A Hostage They Couldn’t Shoot’—The Weekly Roundup
The Debt Limit Deal, how it impacts foreign affairs, and the calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign because of her health.
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‘Give Ukraine What it Needs to Win’
Molly McKew answers a listener's question about how the current war in Ukraine differs from Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
70 min
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[+] “Faith in America” [Preview]
Frank Sadler, Nina Verghese, Scott Tranter and Ron Steslow discuss the 2024 Republican primary campaign and Tim Scott’s campaign launch
28 min
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DeCision 2024
Frank Sadler, Nina Verghese, Scott Tranter and Ron Steslow discuss the 2024 Republican primary campaign and Ron DeSantis’s campaign launch
45 min
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TikTok Showdown: The RESTRICT Act Debate
Joe Cohn and Hagar Chemali join Ron Steslow to discuss the RESTRICT Act
70 min
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ChatGPT Goes to Washington — The Weekly Roundup
The A.I. hearing, the Durham Report, and the APA’s warning about social media
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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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Musical Chairs — The Weekly Roundup
The debt limit fight and the end of Title 42
72 min
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In Money We Trust
Donna Redel joins Ron Steslow to put some of biggest financial stories in the news into context
45 min
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Collapse of Reality? — The Weekly Roundup
The Artificial Intelligence shaping our politics and J.P. Morgan’s purchase of First Republic Bank
58 min
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The Fight for Zimbabwe — Part 2: Prosperity, Ju...
Robert Chapman joins to discuss the history of Zimbabwe and his campaign to become its next president
79 min
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The Fight for Zimbabwe — Part 1: Confronting a ...
Robert Chapman joins Ron Steslow to discuss the history of Zimbabwe and his campaign to become its next president
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Tuckered Out — The Weekly Roundup
Tucker and Lemon get the ax, Biden’s reelection announcement, and Zelensky’s call with Xi Jinping
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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid & Anthony...
Mike Madrid, Anthony York, and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
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Are We Funding The Taliban? — The Weekly Roundup
The SIGAR’s Bombshell Report on Afghanistan and the Fox News v Dominion Lawsuit Settlement
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Leaks and Hostages
Molly McKew joins to discuss the leaked intelligence documents, the 21-year-old leaker, the WSJ reporter detained in Russia, and how all of this impacts the war in Ukraine
86 min
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“They Have Given This Truly No Thought” — The W...
The No Labels Insurance Plan and why it’s not a viable third party option, and Jon Stewart’s accusation of “corruption” at the Pentagon
66 min
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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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The People of NY v. Donald J. Trump — The Week...
Trump’s Indictment and the Future of Cyber Warfare
49 min
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PREVIEW: [+] “Don’t Tell Me I’m Not a Patriot”
Politicology+ Exclusive Segment
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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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Everyone’s on TikTok — The Weekly Roundup
The Nashville shooting; influencers pressuring congress to block a TikTok ban; and why public opinion polling on federal spending isn’t helpful
70 min
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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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Bitter Medicine? — The Weekly Roundup
Rate hikes; Biden’s Fentanyl crackdown at the border; the left-wing push to turn Americans against support for Ukraine
41 min
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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