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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‘We Gotta Go Now’ — The Weekly Roundup
George W. Bush on 9/11 and January 6, The Manchin-Klobuchar Freedom to Vote Act, and Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
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The Pursuit of Happiness with Dr. Catherine San...
Methods of finding happiness and the power of your mindset in times of great loss, fear and uncertainty
23 min
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Domestic Radicalization — The Weekly Roundup
Threats and outbursts at America’s school board meetings, Texas’s anti-democracy law, Newsom’s recall and California’s direct democracy
56 min
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Politicology Mailbag with Ron Steslow & Lucy Ca...
Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
22 min
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Vigilante Injustice — The Weekly Roundup
Political impact of the U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal, SCOTUS allows extreme Texas abortion law to take effect, and how “new puritanism” is upending liberal democracy
68 min
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Leaving Afghanistan: Part 2
Molly McKew and Marc Polymeropoulos further explain the ramifications of America’s catastrophic exit from Afghanistan.
50 min
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Leaving Afghanistan: Part 1
Molly McKew and Marc Polymeropoulos explain the decisions and dynamics that drove the disastrous end to our war in Afghanistan.
62 min
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“Surfer on a Tsunami” — The Weekly Roundup
Pfizer approval, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act awaits Senate action, and why we can’t ignore Trump rallies
63 min
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Capturing Insurrection: January 6 through a Pho...
Photographer Gabriella Demczuk shares her experience inside the Capitol as it was breached on 1/6
40 min
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“Sacred Cows” — The Weekly Roundup
War. Climate. Data. Guns.
75 min
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Cuomo, Covid, and Climate, Oh My! — The Weekly ...
Biden’s bipartisan bill to build back better, Republican governors willfully neglect public health, and Governor Cuomo’s reticent resignation
59 min
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Directed Energy Attacks and Leadership Lessons ...
Fmr. Senior CIA Official and author Marc Polymeropoulos on directed energy attacks and leadership lessons learned through his 26 years in the intelligence community.
54 min
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High-Stakes Hot Potato — The Weekly Roundup
Gov. Cuomo doubles down on denial of crimes alleged by NY Attorney General, Democrats’ political punt on the eviction moratorium, and the evolving politics of vaccine mandates
69 min
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“Shame and Ostracization”— The Weekly Roundup
Tensions rise and emotions flare in the first January 6 committee hearing, and the pandemic of the unvaccinated ushers in new restrictions for the rule-followers.
72 min
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Despair, Hope, and the Fight for 'Libertad' in ...
Understanding the historic uprising in Cuba with Fmr. Ambassador Al Cardenas
36 min
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“You’ve Got To Feed The Beast” — The Weekly Rou...
January 6 committee showdown, the new space race, and the Spanish language MAGA channel soon to hit the airwaves.
65 min
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Trillion With a “T” — The Weekly Roundup
Texas Dems hightail it to Washington, Biden’s blunt warning to his party, and how the Senate could actually pass a historic $3.5 Trillion package.
62 min
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Scott MacFarlane on Prosecuting the Insurrection
Democracy attacked: Award-winning investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane shares the most critical filings and pivotal moments in the feds’ ever-growing case against the January 6 insurrectionists.
37 min
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“Vax That Thang Up” — The Weekly Roundup
The House moves to investigate 1/6, Republican candidates embrace the Big Lie, and the pandemic’s deepening political divide
51 min
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“Democracy In Triage” — David Becker on Brnovic...
“Our democracy is in triage right now.” David Becker, election law expert, joins Ron Steslow to break down Brnovich v. DNC, and what it portends for voting rights and our democracy.
57 min
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“Strange Bedfellows” — The Weekly Roundup
Confusion in New York City’s mayoral primary, the FTC’s Facebook antitrust flop, and the Supreme Court’s eviction moratorium surprise.
51 min
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“Constitution Bootcamp” — The Weekly Roundup
Liz Cheney’s “Constitution Bootcamps,” the Failure of the For The People Act, and DeSantis’ “viewpoint diversity” survey
68 min
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“Pipeline of A$$holes” — The Weekly Roundup
The Not-A-Reset on Russia, Emboldened Insurrectionists, and Investigators Investigating DOJ
66 min
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The (Departed) Lincoln Project Founders: Part 1
Four since-departed co-founders of The Lincoln Project reunite to discuss the most important political fight of their lives...and what comes next.
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Politicology+ is here
Part master class, part laboratory, part war room
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