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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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
63 min
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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
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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
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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.
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The People of NY v. Donald J. Trump — The Week...
Trump’s Indictment and the Future of Cyber Warfare
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bank Runs, Bailouts, and Backlash — The Weekly ...
The Silicon Valley Bank collapse and Biden’s Threat to Ban TikTok
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Encore: Democracy Interventions with Prof. Robb...
Stanford Professor Robb Willer joins to discuss the Strengthening Democracy Challenge and what we can do to reduce partisan animosity and anti-democratic attitudes
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The Other January 6th — The Weekly Roundup
Tucker Carlson’s January 6th Clips and the battle over the budget
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“I’m in the Ponzi Business” — Part 2
Donna Redel and Justin Weitz join Ron Steslow to discuss the downfall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried
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“Fox is Captive to its Audience” — The Weekly R...
Lori Lightfoot’s defeat, perceptions of crime, and Fox News Bombshells
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“I’m in the Ponzi Business” — Part 1
Donna Redel and Justin Weitz join Ron Steslow to discuss the downfall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried
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Rational Actors
Mike Madrid, Frank Sadler, and Ron Steslow discuss the 2024 Republican primary campaign and Nikki Haley’s campaign announcement.
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The War Has Changed The World
Anne Applebaum and Tom Nichols join Ron Steslow to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how it has changed the way the world operates
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“This is a Catastrophe” — The Weekly Roundup
The Ohio Train Derailment, Biden’s DOD Budget, and the House investigation into the Biden Family
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Above The Law?
Cato Institute Research Fellow Jay Schweikert joins Ron Steslow to discuss the qualified immunity doctrine, its origins, and how it stands in the way of protecting civil rights
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‘I Enjoy Conversion’— The Weekly Roundup
The State of the Union, Border Politics, and the Chinese Spy Balloon
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