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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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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The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Psychology Professor Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to discuss emotional intelligence and how it impacts success in the workplace, politics, and our everyday lives
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“All About That Base” — The Weekly Roundup
Tyre Nichols and Police Reform, McCarthy and Biden meet on raising the debt ceiling, and we’re all living in the metaverse
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Send In The Leopards
Molly McKew joins to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the decision to send American and German Tanks, and the likelihood of another Russian offensive
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“This Is The Way” — The Weekly Roundup
Joe Biden’s classified documents, Ruben Gallago’s Senate announcement and the Supreme Court Campaigns that have lost all pretense of judicial neutrality
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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
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Raise the Roof — The Weekly Roundup
Joe Biden’s classified documents, the fight over the debt limit, and the AI chatbot taking the world by storm
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PREVIEW: [+] The Re-Education of MTG [Members ...
Politicology+ Exclusive Segment
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Secret City with James Kirchick
James Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
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“Insurrectionist Speaker Kevin McCarthy” — The ...
McCarthy gets the gavel, Joe Biden’s classified documents, the riots in Brazil
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The New Rainmakers with Danny Hogenkamp
Founder and CEO of Grassroots Analytics Danny Hogenkamp joins Ron Steslow to discuss how digital fundraising has changed the way campaigns bring in money and shapes our political landscape
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“Kevin McCarthy is an Empty Vessel” — The Weekl...
The Struggle to select a speaker and Elise Stefanik’s shift from moderate millennial to Ultra MAGA
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Encore: January 6 through a Photographer’s Lens
Photographer Gabriella Demczuk shares her experience inside the Capitol as it was breached on 1/6
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Looking back on 2022 — The Weekly Roundup
We look back at some of our favorite weekly roundup segments from 2022
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