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.

Politics
Government
Daily News
126
ENCORE: 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
127
Battle For The Sexes—The Weekly Roundup
The huge gender gap and covering Biden after he dropped out of the race
66 min
128
ENCORE: 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
129
The Podcast Election—The Weekly Roundup
The McDonald’s Photo Op and the Podcast Election
57 min
130
"Everything Feels Very Topsy-Turvy" with Mike M...
Mike Madrid joins to discuss how both candidates are campaigning down the home stretch
19 min
131
TAPPED: Israel’s Bin Laden
Marc Polymeropoulos on what Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s death could mean for the Middle East
19 min
132
For God and Country—The Weekly Roundup
Lance Wallnau, “Uncommitted” In Michigan, Harris’s Appeal to Black Men
60 min
133
ENCORE: The Lie Detectives — Part 2
Sasha Issenberg joins Mike Madrid and Host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book The Lie Detectives
21 min
134
ENCORE: The Lie Detectives — Part 1
Sasha Issenberg joins Mike Madrid and Host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book The Lie Detectives
19 min
135
“Electoral Process Porn” —The Weekly Roundup
Election Integrity and Harris’s Media Blitz
52 min
136
The Lie Detectives — Part 1
Sasha Issenberg joins Mike Madrid and Host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book The Lie Detectives
19 min
137
One Year Later
One year after Hamas’s terror attacks in Israel
60 min
138
Harris Heads to the Border—The Weekly Roundup (...
VP Harris goes to the border, Trump leans into Christian Nationalism, and our increasing reliance on government spending
53 min
139
Beeper Bombs and Iranian Missiles
John Spencer on Israel’s fight against Hezbollah, the pager attacks, and the risk of escalation
16 min
140
Bracing For Another Contested Election—The Week...
The threats of Election Interference and Harris’s support for abolishing the filibuster
46 min
141
ENCORE: Why We Buy
Marcus Collins discusses how culture marketers and leaders can use culture to influence behavior
29 min
142
Dogs, Cats, and a Very Online Campaign —The Wee...
The second attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, Eating cats and dogs, and a very online campaign.
68 min
143
ENCORE: Rank The Vote, Rock The Boat
The high-stakes reform and the panic at party HQs.
23 min
144
Trump Takes The Bait—The Weekly Roundup
The Harris-Trump Debate and the Cheneys Endorse Harris
66 min
145
The Campaign to Annoy Economists
Scott Lincicome on the economic proposals from Trump and Harris
27 min
146
Collapse of the Orange Curtain—Red County, Blue...
The present and future of Orange County Politics
44 min
147
“The Ring of Fire”—The Weekly Roundup
The threat of Iran and Harris’s interview with Dana Bash
65 min
148
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
149
High Tech Anxiety—Red County, Blue County, Oran...
How tech workers brought progressive views on social issues to Orange County
22 min
150
Entering The Home Stretch—The Weekly Roundup
The State of the Presidential Race and the Global Stakes of this Election
74 min