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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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
22 min
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IVF vs The Border— The Weekly Roundup
The “uncommitted” votes in Michigan, Trump’s weakness showing in South Carolina, and IVF and Immigration shaping the election landscape
56 min
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Your Face Belongs To Us — Part 2
NYT Tech Reporter Kashmir Hill joins to discuss anonymity, facial recognition and ClearviewAI
48 min
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Laces And Legacies — The Weekly Roundup
Navanly’s killing, the Smirnov indictment, Trump’s Golden Shoes, and the plot to make Christian Nationalism a focus of a new Trump administration
71 min
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Your Face Belongs To Us — Part 1
NYT Tech Reporter Kashmir Hill joins to discuss anonymity, facial recognition and ClearviewAI
34 min
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Grandpa v. Grandpa —The Weekly Roundup
Allegations about Biden’s memory, the Democrat’s Special Election Victory, and a Cryptic Statement about a Security Threat
69 min
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Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 1
David Gushee joins to discuss Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies
44 min
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Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 2
David Gushee joins to discuss Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies
45 min
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MAGA Meltdown — The Weekly Roundup
Republicans implode in Congress and Tucker Carlson’s Russian Propaganda
70 min
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Joe Cohn Wants To Reason With An Unreasonable C...
Joe Cohn returns to the show to talk about his run for congress
57 min