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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Full Blown Freakout—The Weekly Roundup
Democrats in ‘freakout’ over Biden, the NIH officials undermining government transparency, and the rising cost of debt interest payments
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Bitcoin is Changing the Fight for Freedom
Alex Gladstein On Why Bitcoin Is Essential For Human Rights Work
44 min
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Crypto Clash—The Weekly Roundup
Crypto bills moving in congress, housing as a key issue for Latino voters, and the rise of political violence
62 min
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Urban Warfare
John Spencer on the Israel-Hamas War
106 min
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A Parade of Red Ties—The Weekly Roundup
Russia’s offensive, still high inflation, Biden and Trump agree to debate
76 min
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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid and Lucy ...
Lucy Caldwell, Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
57 min
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Affordability Voters—The Weekly Roundup
How affordability is moving Latinos away from Biden, how the degree-free are getting good-paying jobs, and another legislator is indicted for taking bribes
75 min
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The Primary Solution
Nick Troiano on fixing our primary elections
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The ‘Imperial Presidency’—The Weekly Roundup
People feel worse about their money, Trump’s Time Magazine interview, and Arizona repeals the 1864 Abortion Ban
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Briefly, Perfectly Human
Alua Arthur on embracing mortality and talking about death
55 min
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“Safe Spaces” Campaign —The Weekly Roundup
Security funding, the protests on college campuses, and the safe spaces election
64 min
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Means of Control — Part 2
Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how the federal government uses marketing data to spy on you.
36 min
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Missiles & Money — The Weekly Roundup
Iran’s attack on Israel, the financial crunch above the poverty line
81 min
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Means of Control — Part 1
Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how the federal government uses marketing data to spy on you.
38 min
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“Get Caught Trying” — The Weekly Roundup
No Labels bows out, RFK Jr’s spoiler plan, Arizona Abortion law, and Biden’s new plan to cancel student loan debt
65 min
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How To Demoralize America
Molly McKew and Chris Zappone join host Ron Steslow to discuss Russia’s influence campaigns in the United States
94 min
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Democracy Doomsday Prepping — The Weekly Roundup
The Start the Steal plans, the Wall Street Journal Poll, Who RFK Jr helps and hurts, and the backlash against DEI
56 min
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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid
Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
70 min
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Trump Is Now A Meme Stock — The Weekly Roundup
Truth Social Goes Public, ISIS Terrorist Attack, Inflation Was as Bad as You Thought
63 min
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The Lie Detectives — Part 2
Sasha Issenberg joins Mike Madrid and Host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book The Lie Detectives
21 min
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Trouble In The Base — The Weekly Roundup
Trump’s Trouble in the Base, Impeachment Backfiring, and Christian Nationalism as smear and savior
60 min
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“Fur-Lined Handcuffs” — The Weekly Roundup
Georgia Primary, No Labels Pushes Forward, the Purge at the RNC
56 min
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Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2
Political scientist Ruy Teixeira joins to discuss his new book about the shifts in the Democratic party that are costing votes
27 min
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Sleepy Joe Wakes Up— The Weekly Roundup
Joe Biden’s State of the Union and the fight for Haley supporters begins
54 min
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Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1
Political scientist Ruy Teixeira joins to discuss his new book about the shifts in the Democratic party that are costing votes
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