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
176
Ukraine Must Win
Molly McKew joins to discuss the war in Ukraine and the growing pessimism that Ukraine can win.
59 min
177
Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid
Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
35 min
178
Encore: Does giving make you happy? with Dr. Ca...
Sanderson explains the relationship between giving and happiness
47 min
179
Liz Cheney vs. Dark Trump—The Weekly Roundup
The Darker Donald Trump, Liz Cheney’s Possible Presidential Run, and why calls for genocide are bullying and harassment
63 min
180
Encore: The Real Cost of Cheap Food
The Power of Regenerative Organic Agriculture
58 min
181
Who’s Buying ‘Bidenomics’?—The Weekly Roundup
The Bias in Media Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War, “Bidenomics” Falling Flat, and Border Security Negotiations
74 min
182
Whispered in Gaza
Joseph Braude discusses the stories of people in Gaza, how they feel about Hamas, and who they blame for the war
48 min
183
More Than a Messaging Problem—The Weekly Roundup
The Israel-Hamas War, Biden problems with Latino and young voters, and the tension between rapid commercialization and caution in AI
96 min
184
Holy War—Part 2
The Charismatic Revival Fury That Fueled January 6th
55 min
185
Losing The Information War—The Weekly Roundup
Biden-Xi Meeting, Biden’s Polling Denial, and the Doom Spiral of Trust in Media
73 min
186
“We Just Want Our Hostages Back”
The “Kidnapped” Poster Campaign Keeping Our Eyes on the Hostages in Gaza
56 min
187
"A Party of Losers"—The Weekly Roundup
VA and OH Elections, the NYT Poll, Foreign influence campaigns shaping our culture, and Trump’s Authoritarian Promises
74 min
188
Holy War—Part 1
The Charismatic Revival Fury That Fueled January 6th
64 min
189
The Kids Are Not Alright —The Weekly Roundup
Rising Anti Semitism, Biden Takes Heat from Dems, Iran Moves Closer to Center Stage
70 min
190
Encore: Celeste Headlee on Having Better Conver...
Journalist, public speaker and author Celeste Headlee joins host Ron Steslow to reveal the science and history behind human communication, share keys to unlock deeper conversations, and explain how critical empathy is for our ability to listen and connect.
37 min
191
I’ll Have To Google Him—The Weekly Roundup
Mike Johnson Becomes Speaker, Qatar’s Complicated Role in the Israel-Hamas War
67 min
192
Encore: Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Mor...
Dr. Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family Professor, Chair of Psychology at Amherst College and the author of Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels joins host Ron Steslow to analyze why Trump was able to exert control on the Republican party, how to recognize leaders who will stand up for what’s right—and what we can do to become moral rebels.
78 min
193
TAPPED: The Moral Upside Down
Ron calls Yascha Mounk
56 min
194
Biden Visits Israel— The Weekly Roundup
Biden’s Israel Trip, Hamas’s Hoax, and the Speaker Vacancy
58 min
195
TAPPED: “I Will Not Submit”
Ron Steslow calls Michael Masters
28 min
196
TAPPED: Mind Over Media
Ron Steslow calls Catherine Sanderson, Ph.D.
25 min
197
TAPPED: Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different
A call with Danielle Gilbert Ph.D on the Gaza hostage crisis
53 min
198
“Things Have Forever Changed”— The Weekly Roundup
Hamas Terrorist attack Israel and the campaigns for Speaker of the House
68 min
199
TAPPED: Terror in Israel
Ron Steslow calls Hagar Chemali
52 min
200
McCarthy Ousted— The Weekly Roundup
McCarthy loses his gavel, RFK Jr. Flirts with a Third Party Run
70 min