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Jon Ward (Journalist and author of Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation) joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in the Evangelical Church, “Christian Trumpism,” and his new memoir.
(03:28) Why Jon wrote the book
(08:10) Being a “border-stalker”
(14:36) The Jesus Movement
(21:07) Understanding the different motivations (abortion and race) for Evangelicals joining the Republican party
(23:00) The insular church community and how it impacted his worldview
(30:00) How Christian belief in the end times impacts action
(32:50) The connection between being a spiritual warrior and a political warrior
(36:15) Spiritual ecstasy as a sign of devotion to God (and the burnout it caused)
(41:41) How anti-intellectualism reinforced the social bubble
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Jon Ward (Journalist and author of Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation) joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in the Evangelical Church, “Christian Trumpism,” and his new memoir.
(06:05) Why Sarah Palin resonated with so many Christians
(10:36) What having difficult conversations can teach you engagement and defensiveness
(20:00) Evangelicals showing more fear than faith
(28:50) How the structures in evangelical communities enabled Trump to distort reality
(31:06) Right Makes Might vs Might Makes Right
(36:32) How can outsiders engage positively with Evangelicals on reforming the movement
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Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College) joins Ron Steslow to discuss emotional intelligence and how it impacts success in the workplace, politics, and our everyday lives
(01:40) What emotional intelligence is and how we measure it
(03:55) Why emotional intelligence is important
(07:03) How self-awareness impacts emotional intelligence
(10:15) How you can build self-awareness
(13:05) How regulating your emotions shapes your emotional intelligence
(16:20) Ways you can improve how well you manage and regulate your emotions
(21:19) The importance of grit in emotional intelligence
(24:43) Emotional intelligence and being a moral rebel
(39:39) The “dark side” of emotional intelligence
(41:39) Why emotional intelligence needs a moral backbone
(50:53) How you can improve your emotional intelligence
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Ron Steslow calls Molly McKew to discuss the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, why Putin decided to kill his former henchman, and what it means for the war in Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did anyone land a successful punch at the Republican Debate? (And did it matter?) Our reactions to Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson, and the new song that catapulted a relatively unknown country singer to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status
Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he explores the most important political news with guests Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) and Liz Gilbert Cohen (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention).
Segments to look forward to:
(02:18) A deep dive into the first Republican primary debate, who won and who lost, Nikki Haley’s swipe at Donald Trump, and Vivek Ramaswamy’s annoying performance that could endear him to MAGA voters
(31:50) Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson counterprogramming the debate with a pre-taped interview where they discussed whether Trump’s political rivals would try to kill him and whether we’re heading toward a civil war.
(41:40) The little known Virginia country singer who was catapulted to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status for the song “Rich Men North of Richmond”
[Politicology+] The continued legal troubles for Hunter Biden and how Joe Biden can respond to the Republican attacks.
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Related reading: Segment 1: Politico—How Fox’s Republican debate moderators are thinking about the Trump question - POLITICO NYT—Debate Live Updates: Republican 2024 Candidates, but Not Trump, to Face Off - The New York Times
Segment 2: X—Tucker Carlson Interview with Donald Trump CNN—Trump already taped interview with Tucker Carlson that will air on GOP debate night | CNN Politics The Hill—Tucker Carlson asks Trump: Are you worried ‘they’re going to try and kill you?’ | The Hill
Segment 3 YouTube—Oliver Anthony Rich Men North of Richmond AZ Lyrics—Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond Lyrics | AZLyrics.com NY Post—What people are getting wrong about 'Rich Men North of Richmond' NYT—How ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Reached the Top of the Charts Intelligencer—Oliver Anthony and the Incoherence of Right-Wing Populism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Imagine a world where candidates no longer need to pander to the extremes, where minor candidates don’t tip elections one way or another, and where your vote can truly represent your values. Sounds like a dream, right?
States like Alaska and Maine are already proving it's possible. And they’re doing it with Ranked Choice Voting.
In this episode host Ron Steslow and Deb Otis (Director of Research at Fair Vote) break down ranked choice voting, how it works, the way it’s changing politics in states like Alaska and Maine, and what it could mean for other campaigns and how it could help us reign in extremism.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:12) How Deb started working on Ranked Choice Voting reform
(03:05) What Ranked Choice Voting is and how it differs from our current system
(07:40) Different forms of Ranked Choice Voting
(12:00) How Ranked Choice Voting pushes candidates to appeal to more of the electorate
(14:36) Ranked Choice Voting in partisan primary elections
(17:30) The impact on extremist candidates like Sarah Palin in the 2022 Alaska House Race
(20:50) How Ranked Choice Voting helped Lisa Murkowski hold off a primary challenge from her right
(22:01) The repeal effort in Alaska
(28:48) How Ranked Choice Voting has changed the way states are governed
(31:51) Ranked choice voting in New York City primaries
(35:35) Why Democrats are fighting Ranked Choice Voting in Nevada
(43:37) What other states can learn from Alaska and Maine
(47:47) Using Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primary elections.
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On Monday, Donald Trump was hit with his fourth criminal indictment of the year this time by a Grand Jury in Fulton County, Georgia.
What are the allegations in this newest indictment? How is the District Attorney, Fani Willis, using a law designed to fight organized crime to prosecute Trump’s plot to steal the 2020 election? What will the timeline for these cases be?
Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he explores these questions Michael Zeldin (former federal prosecutor).
Segments to look forward to:
(01:23) An overview of the current criminal cases Donald Trump is facing
(12:40) Why prosecutors will need to prove criminal intent in the Washington, D.C. case (and why they won’t in the Mar-a-Lago documents case)
(16:00) How a Grand Jury returns a true bill of indictment in Georgia
(22:00) What the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is and how it’s used in Georgia
(28:50) How normally legal activity can be charged when it’s part of a criminal enterprise.
(35:00) How the RICO charges will allow prosecutors to show the full story of the plot to steal the election in Georgia
(40:00) Whether defendants will have to serve prison time if convicted
(44:00) Why Mark Meadows wants to move the case to federal court
(56:58) Why the Georgia case and the indictment in Washington, DC can have overlap
(1:07:40) The differences between Willis’s and Smith’s strategies.
(1:15:34) What the timeline of these trials might look like
(1:23:05) Whether Doanld Trump should be pardoned if convicted of a federal crime
Read more about the differences between Georgia and Federal law about lying to officials: The Two Big Questions Answered by Trump's Georgia Indictment
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The full indictment NYT—Trump Georgia Indictment: Read the Full Text, Annotated - The New York Times (Video) ABC News—Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis announces indictment against Trump NYT—The Two Big Questions Answered by Trump's Georgia Indictment AJC—Who's who in the Georgia Trump indictment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Géraldine Blanche (Intellectual Property Lawyer and PhD candidate in Intellectual Property Law at the Sciences Po Law School in Paris) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics of fashion and intellectual property law
(01:25) History of laws protecting creativity
(09:20) What IP lawyers do
(12:50) What led Géraldine to fashion IP
(20:50) Fashion as political
(35:50) How politicians send messages through fashion choices
(41:41) Fashion as a signifier of political groups
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Géraldine Blanche (Intellectual Property Lawyer and PhD candidate in Intellectual Property Law at the Sciences Po Law School in Paris) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics of fashion and intellectual property law
(01:26) Fashion in Politics
(05:36) Iteration, interpretation, and inspiration
(09:47) The need for time in fashion and democracy
(14:24) Environmental impact of fashion
(26:42) The impact of AI on fashion
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Should Donald Trump be pardoned if he’s convicted? Why are state legislatures trying to consolidate power and limit ballot referenda? What do spending decisions have to do with the Gerontocracy?
Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he explores these questions with guests Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) and Zack Czajkowski (Principal at Title Fight).
Segments to look forward to:
(02:00) Why the election subversion case against Trump is harder to prove than the documents case and whether Trump should be granted clemency if convicted.
(21:21) Ohio voters defeat a measure to make amending the Constitution harder and what it says about the balance between direct democracy and the legislative system.
(38:38) Breaking down the Medicaid maintenance after Covid protections end, the challenge of reigning in deficits without political backlash, and how this relates to the gerontocracy.
[Politicology+] The lawsuit against Lizzo and “the narcissism of singular personalities.”
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Related reading: Segment 1: NYT—https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/politics/trump-indictment-fake-electors-memo.html The Dispatch —The New Trump Indictment Is Less Clear Cut - The Dispatch NYT—Opinion | The Trial America Needs - The New York Times
Segment 2: NYT—Ohio Voters Reject Constitutional Change Intended to Thwart Abortion Amendment Axios—Ohio referendum win for abortion rights sets stage for fights in other states Politico—Ohio’s Abortion Ban Is Rekindling a Century-Old Battle Over Direct Democracy - POLITICO
Segment 3 Politico—Biden's health care wins are being undone — and at the worst possible time Bloomberg—US Treasury Boosts Quarterly Borrowing Estimate to $1 Trillion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What does it take for a mid-west mayor to become a viable presidential candidate?
What’s it like to be a crisis communications expert in the eye of New York City Tabloids?
What does it take to go from a field organizer to one of the most well respected communications strategists in American politics?
Lis Smith (former senior advisor to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss her career working on twenty-something political campaigns, and her new memoir, Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story
(01:25) Why “Any Given Tuesday?”
(02:56) What drew her to politics?
(07:48) Candidates as people, not two-dimensional characters
(10:57) What can losing campaigns teach you?
(14:45) Being in the eye of a tabloid news story
(29:32) How not to use Twitter (and how you can use it well)
(37:50) Tailoring comments on cable news
(45:11) Candidate Pete’s communications strategy
(56:21) The Gay Talk Express
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What will Donald Trump’s third indictment mean for his presidential campaign? How does the breakdown of Hunter Biden's plea deal impact President Joe Biden? How will New York City's migrant crisis shape national politics?
Join our guest host, Susan Del Percio, as she explores these questions with guests Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, and Politics at Third Way) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) delve deep into these pivotal discussions.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:42) Understanding the latest indictment of Donald Trump for his attempts to subvert the 2020 election
24:20) Analyzing the collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal, the testimony of his business partner before Congress, and the potential implications for Joe Biden
(34:34) Unraveling the crisis unfolding in New York City as it grapples with a surge in migrants
[Politicology+] The hot button topic of California's new math framework, the drive for equity in math education, and the critical need to support high achieving students.
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Related reading: Segment 1: CNN—Takeaways from the indictment of Donald Trump for efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat | CNN Politics NYT—Trump Faces New Charges in Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case - The New York Times NYT—Can the Race Really Be That Close? Yes, Biden and Trump Are Tied. NYT—Trump Faces New Charges in Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case - The New York Times NYT—Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump
Segment 2: NYT—Hunter Biden Plea Deal Put on Hold as Judge Questions Its Details - The New York Times CNN—Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now | CNN Politics WP—Opinion Why the Hunter Biden plea fiasco will be a drag on Democrats CNN—Devon Archer: Former business partner says Hunter Biden sold 'illusion' of access | CNN Politics FOX News—Biggs says Archer didn’t know anything about a bribe
Segment 3
ABC7—Calls for federal action as asylum seekers wait in line outside Roosevelt Hotel NYT—Migrants Will Sleep Outdoors Because ‘There Is No More Room,’ Adams Says - The New York Times Politico—NYC Mayor Adams warns Biden about spiraling migrant crisis - POLITICO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In our digital age, people have grown to see social media platforms as mere tools and applications.
Marcus Collins, the award-winning marketer, former digital strategist for Beyoncé, and author of "For The Culture", argues otherwise.
Join host Ron Steslow as he sits down with Marcus to unravel the deep-seated influence of culture on social media and our daily choices.
Marcus elaborates on his assertion that "social media is people" and why understanding this fundamental idea changes our approach to digital platforms. He also delves into the crucial role of culture in hyperpolarization and how it weaves into the fabric of our society.
Segments to look forward to:
(01:20) How Marcus came to study culture: "I feel like I'm at my best when I'm helping people realize the best version of themselves…”
(04:26) The connection between marketing and psychology
(08:42) The importance of purpose in advertising: "Start with what you believe and when you start with what you believe people who see the world the way you do go, 'Finally, someone said it. That's my person.'”
(17:02) The influence of culture on consumer choice
(20:40) The connection between culture and politics
(24:00) Case study: How Patagonia leveraged culture to build their brand
(30:00) Case study: Donald Trump's cultural strategy in the 2016 election
(32:09) Understanding tribes and congregations
(37:27)”The brain is a prediction machine”
(40:00) The role of culture in hyperpolarization
(42:14) The state of anti-Trump Republicans within the broader Republican culture
(44:00) How subcultures develop and operate
(50:00) How preaching the gospel can get people to move
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This episode was originally released on October 12, 2022 Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder), Ruy Teixeira (Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute), Scott Tranter (Investor and Advisor to Decision Desk HQ) join host Ron Steslow to discuss the erosion of support for Democrats among Hispanic voters
(03:01) Ruy’s background
(17:00) The trend of Hispanic voters moving away from the Democratic party
(34:10) Joe Biden’s low approval rating among Hispanic voters
(35:40) What factors are driving the trend
(38:11) The Latino vote taking on the characteristics of the American electorate
(50:48) How Democrats could win back more Hispanic voters
(58:02) The tension between working class voters and voters concerned about environmental issues
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Some of the most vexing political controversies, policy questions, and cultural crises of our current moment trace their orbit around the singular legal and cultural gravity of our 1st Amendment—and the radical, enlightenment wisdom enshrined in it.
What has really been going across college campuses—and what’s at stake for wider society outside the confines of higher education?
Is the colloquial public square, practically speaking, now privately held by a handful of tech titans?
How has the idea of “free speech” become so shockingly misunderstood that one of our major political parties can persuade a large swath of the country that a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol is “legitimate political discourse?”
Greg Lukianoff (President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss FIRE’s fight to protect free speech on—and, now, off—campus.
(02:15) Greg’s background and FIRE’s role in protecting the First Amendment
(5:15) The Coddling of the American Mind
(10:30) The state of free speech on college campuses
(30:20) What’s driving the complaints on college campuses
(39:55) FIRE moving off campus to create a culture of free speech
(41:05) Why they decided to take on off campus speech issues
(50:31) Limits to protected speech
(59:10) Free speech and Big Tech
(1:04:25) Creating a culture of free speech
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Molly McKew joins Frank Salder, Andy Kroll, and Ron Steslow to discuss Russia's decision to halt Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports and its ramifications on the conflict and the rest of the world—especially Africa. She also addresses the US running out of the ammunition it pledged to Ukraine.
What we read: Bloomberg—US Suspends Wuhan Institute of Virology’s Access to Federal Funding - Bloomberg Newsweek—Pentagon Making Race-Specific Bioweapons to Target Citizens, China Says NYPost—RFK Jr. says COVID may have been 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews
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Donald Trump has a plan to consolidate even more power if he wins in 2024. So, where’s the political will to constrain such a power grab while there’s time?
Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he and guests Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) delve deep into these pivotal discussions.
Segments to look forward to:
(2:11) We dive into Donald Trump’s announcement that he's the target of the grand jury investigation into 2020 election subversion, and other Republican candidates' reluctance to confront him.
(12:23) We then examine Trump's re-election agenda to reshape the executive branch for more control over independent agencies, explore the 'unitary executive theory,' and consider the implications of Congress’ failure to check growing executive power. (We'll also delve into Julian Assange's indictment for leaking classified materials.)
(42:12) We inspect the Health and Human Services' move to halt funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, probe the handling of the COVID-19 origin investigation, and discuss how failures in dominant media breed uncertainty.
[Politicology+] Molly McKew joins the panel for this week’s Politicology+ episode to unpack Russia's decision to halt Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports and its ramifications on the conflict and the rest of the world—especially Africa. She also addresses the US running out of the ammunition it pledged to Ukraine.
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Related reading: Segment 1: CNN—Donald Trump says he's a target of special counsel's criminal probe into 2020 election aftermath | CNN Politics NBC News—Trump lashes out after target letter from special counsel leading Jan. 6 probe CBS News—16 Michigan residents face felony charges for fake electors scheme after 2020 election - CBS News
Segment 2: NYT—Trump Plans to Expand Presidential Power Over Agencies in 2025 - The New York Times Rolling Stone—Biden's DOJ Is Pressuring Journalists to Help Build Its Case Against Assange
Segment 3 Bloomberg—US Suspends Wuhan Institute of Virology’s Access to Federal Funding - Bloomberg Newsweek—Pentagon Making Race-Specific Bioweapons to Target Citizens, China Says NYPost—RFK Jr. says COVID may have been 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the last 100 years, we have streamlined the process of food production. A hundred years ago, 99% of people were engaged in the agricultural process in some way. Today, that number is 1%. As a result, our relationship with food has become desperately impersonal. But what are the consequences of all that efficiency?
Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of our food systems with Jeff Tkatch (CEO of the Rodale Institute) and host Ron Steslow. In this captivating conversation, we dig deep into the living soil beneath our feet, our disconnection from nature, and the mechanisms driving our extractive farming systems.
Jeff provides a comprehensive understanding of the difference between soil and dirt, explaining why one gives life while the other is lifeless. He shares his personal journey towards regenerative agriculture and elaborates on the role Rodale Institute plays in shaping the future of farming.
Segments to look forward to:
(00:00) Understanding the difference between soil and dirt: "If soil could talk to us, what would it be saying right now? Feed me. Rest me. Water me. Feed me. Rest me. Water me. I'm a living, breathing organism just like you. And by the way, you depend on me for life."
(03:30) Jeff's journey into regenerative agriculture and the role of the Rodale Institute
(13:30) How we became disconnected from nature and our food
(15:30) Who feeds the world?
(16:20) A deep dive into the extractive farming system and the need for sustainable agricultural practices
(19:50) Unraveling the incentives that have shaped our agricultural system
(23:00) The various faces of agriculture: sustainable, regenerative, and organic regenerative
(27:35) The cost of organic food and the unseen cost of not eating organic
(30:00) “Agriculture is the great healer of our time”
(37:15) Policy changes that could revolutionize farming and an overview of the Pennsylvania State Farm Bill
(40:52) The challenge of organic food fraud
(51:10) How changing our understanding of food production could reduce polarization: “It starts with gratitude...when we begin to see our brother and sister through food, we're creating a metaphorical table. We're actually sitting down at a table every moment of every day here in this country and hopefully around the world."
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Shouldn’t we hold our leaders like President Biden to higher standards than the ones Republicans set for Donald Trump?
Join our host Ron Steslow, as he discusses this and more with Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), and Hagar Chemali (Former spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN). We'll learn why Susan still holds onto financial disclosure forms from two decades ago and Hagar explains how the Barbie movie is impacting geopolitics.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:44) Unpacking ongoing investigations concerning the Biden family
(24:50)This week's NATO summit and what it could mean for the on the war in Ukraine
(48:50) Exploring the movement in eastern Oregon to shift state borders and align with Idaho and what it says about our hyperpartisan times
[Politicology+] Tune in as we dive into Meta's latest venture, Threads, whether it can really challenge Twitter, and the escalating dispute between tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
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What we read: Segment 1: NYT—Competing Accounts of Justice Dept.’s Handling of Hunter Biden Case - The New York Times NYT—U.S. Attorney in Hunter Biden Case Defends Investigation to House Republicans - The New York Times NYT—David Weiss Rebuts I.R.S. Official’s Account of Request in Hunter Biden Case - The New York Times NYT—The G.O.P. Backed Gal Luft on Hunter Biden Claims. Now He’s Indicted. - The New York Times WP—Indictment of GOP’s ‘missing’ informant becomes conspiracy fodder WP—Opinion | Millions flowed to Biden family members. Don’t pretend it doesn’t matter. - The Washington Post
Segment 2: BBC—Turkey backs Sweden's Nato membership - BBC News NYT—Despite Successes at NATO Summit, Divisions Remain - The New York Times WP—Zelensky slams NATO’s declaration on Ukraine membership - The Washington Post UnHerd—Fiona Hill: Pax Americana is over - The Post
Segment 3 Idaho State Journal—Greater Idaho movement wins over another Oregon county | Local | idahostatejournal.com Idaho Statesman—Greater Idaho Movement claims 12th Oregon county to vote in favor of moving the state line NYT—Opinion | Are Your Neighbors Mostly Democrats or Republicans? - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How does murder during a robbery-gone-wrong become an international conspiracy theory?
What even is a true crime story in the post-truth era?
Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica, former DC Bureau Chief for Rolling Stone) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book, A Death on W Street: The Murder of Seth Rich and the Age of Conspiracy.
(01:34) What drew Andy to the Seth Rich story
(08:48) The facts of the Seth Rich case
(12:44) How conspiracy theories have changed in the 21st Century
(21:08) Russia, the DNC leak, and the need for a scapegoat
(24:22) The intersection of conspiracy theories
(29:06) The conspiracy theory economy
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Tom Nichols (Staff Writer at The Atlantic) and host Ron Steslow discuss some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(05:38) The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
(27:00) The short-lived rebellion in Russia and the invasion of Ukraine
(40:34) America’s relationship with war and the difference between patriotism and nationalism
[Politicology+] The Federal Court ruling restricting the Biden administration's communications with social media platforms.
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What we read: Segment 1: NPR—Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions WSJ—Can Colleges Be Racially Diverse Without Affirmative Action? Experience Suggests No WP—Biden faces renewed pressure to embrace Supreme Court overhaul - The Washington Post NYT—Opinion | On Race and Academia - The New York Times
Segment 2: CNN—Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be? NYT—After Armed Rebellion, Putin Tries to Reinforce His Defenses CBS—U.S. could decide this week whether to send cluster munitions to Ukraine - CBS News Insider—Russia has 'lost nearly half' of its combat effectiveness since invading Ukraine, UK defense official says
Segment 3 Atlantic—Reclaiming Real American Patriotism - The Atlantic Politico—Opinion | It's Time For Progressives to Reclaim the Fourth of July - POLITICO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katty Kay (veteran reporter and four-time NYT bestselling author) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss her new book The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone), co-written with Claire Shipman.
(02:12) Katty’s background and why she started looking at power
(07:07) Women are passing men in college degrees, but not the boardroom
(13:10) Why women have been more likely to avoid power
(16:10) “Power over” vs “power to”
(20:20) How reframing power changes how women approach power
(25:57) The connection between power and status
(33:04) Your brain on power
(38:30) Does power corrupt?
(54:30) What can you do to improve your power code?
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Susan Del Percio ((MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), Liz Gilbert Cohen (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention), Zack Czajkowski (Principal at Title Fight) and host Ron Steslow unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:20) The President’s bold bet on “Bidenomics”
(16:20) How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing to voters
(45:2 0) Liz Cheney: “We’re electing idiots”
[Politicology+] Canada’s new law requiring social media companies to pay licensing fees for news stories shared on the platform and a bill in the U.S. Senate that could bring the same policy here…
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What we read: Segment 1: Politico—Biden puts all his chips on the table with a push on ‘Bidenomics’ - POLITICO CNN—The 'Bidenomics' plan, explained | CNN Politics CSPAN—President Biden Delivers "Bidenomics" Speech in Chicago | C-SPAN.org
Segment 2: The Free Press—What RFK Jr. Gets Right—and What He Gets Wrong | The Free Press NYT—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Draws Support From Outside the Democratic Party - The New York Times WP—RFK Jr. is surging only in polls among Republicans - The Washington Post NYT—Go Ahead. Debate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Twitter—RFK Jr and Bill Maher
Segment 3 WP—Liz Cheney on what’s wrong with politics: ‘We’re electing idiots’ - The Washington Post WP—House votes to send articles of impeachment against Biden to committees CNN—McCarthy attempts damage control after questioning Trump's strength as a candidate | CNN Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frank Sharry (Founder of America’s Voice) and David Bier (Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute) join host Ron Steslow to discuss some of the biggest issues in immigration policy and what’s getting in the way of immigration reform
(01:52) Why Frank and David started focusing on immigration policy
(04:25) What the first principles of immigration policy should be
(14:00) Areas of policy agreement on the center-left and center-right
(28:20) The movement toward nativism on the far-right
(33:21) Robert Kenney Jr’s trip to the border
(36:32) A closed border vs Secure border
(46:40) How difficult it is to legally immigrate to the U.S.
(1:02:20) Seeing immigration as a problem to be managed vs opportunity to for country to grow
(1:09:00) What meaningful immigration reform could look like
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Ron Steslow calls Molly McKew to discuss the escalating security crisis between Russia and the Wagner group, the private army that’s been fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) and host Ron Steslow unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:04) Justice Samuel Altio’s private jet imbroglio and Senate Democrat’ push for court reform
(30:33) China’s plans to build a joint military training facility in Cuba
(39:13) Fed Chairman Powell’s appearance before the House Financial Services committee
[Politicology+ Preview] Hunter Biden’s plea deal
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What we read: Segment 1: ProPublica—Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court WSJ—Justice Samuel Alito: ProPublica Misleads Its Readers - WSJ
Segment 2: WSJ—Beijing Plans a New Training Facility in Cuba, Raising Prospect of Chinese Troops on America’s Doorstep - WSJ CNN—Blinken says he 'made very clear' US 'would have deep concerns' about Chinese military activities in Cuba | CNN Politics
Segment 3 CNN—Key takeaways from Fed Chair Powell's testimony Politico—Fed poised for respite on rate hikes. Now the hurt begins. - POLITICO: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evan Medeiros (Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and Former Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the increasing tension in the United States’ relationship with China:
(02:31) How Evan became interested in China
(04:04) Biden’s meeting with Xi in 2011
(07:00) What Evan learned about Xi during that visit
(09:39) CCP reform campaign
(12:50) How the relationship changed as Xi became leader
(16:50) How the invasion of Crimea changed who Xi viewed the west
(20:10) China’s role in current invasion of Ukraine
(22:10) China’s rejection of universal values
(26:50) China’s “Global Civilization Initiative”
(28:18) How the Global Civilization Initiative could shape China’s relationship with the rest of the world
(29:41) How Xi views Taiwan
(30:52) Biden’s commitment to protect Taiwan
(42:00) Reassessing our economic relationship
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Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) and Amy Walter (Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Cook Political Report with Amy Walter) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:00) The reactions to Donald Trump’s indictment
(36:36) The politics of privacy, including controversy over a federal program that allows the government to engage in surveillance
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The Supreme Court’s decision rejecting racially gerrymandered voting maps in Alabama that diluted Black voters’ power.
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Segment 1: WSJ—Trump’s Indictment May Pull Us Back From the Brink - WSJ Politico—The Senate GOP's quiet but mighty Trump skeptics - POLITICO Politico—Biden orders DNC and reelect to remain silent about Trump’s indictment - POLITICO The Dispatch—‘But Her Emails’ Is Not the Defense of Trump His Supporters Would Like It to Be - Jonah Goldberg - The Dispatch NYT—Christie Attacks Trump in CNN Town Hall, Calling Conduct Detailed in Indictment ‘Awful’ - The New York Times CBS News—Trump delivered defiant speech after indictment hearing. Here's what he said. - CBS News CNBC—'Trump can't win': Koch network releases ads targeting ex-president
Segment 2: WP—National security officials make case for keeping surveillance powers to skeptical Congress - The Washington Post CNN—FBI announces new curbs on controversial surveillance program as Congress considers whether to renew it | CNN Politics Forbes—Jon Ossoff Grills Top FBI Official Over Abuses Of Citizens' Civil Liberties Wired—The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens | WIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Conway (conservative attorney and Lincoln Project co-founder) and Ron Steslow discuss Donald Trump’s indictment on federal charges over his mishandling of classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to reclaim them.
(01:38) Historical significance of charges
(08:50) Outlining the charges
(16:15) How this case is different from Biden and Pence cases
(19:40) The significance of the tape of Trump admitting the documents were classified in 2021
(21:12) The impact that being on a “rocket docket” could have
(25:40) How the jury makeup will (or won’t) impact the verdict
(29:40) Trump’s potential defense strategy
(42:00) Trump’s trouble getting a lawyer in Florida
(54:14) What the best and worst case scenarios could look like
(55:39) Judge Aileen Cannon being assigned the case
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Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:06) The No Labels plan for a third party presidential run
(26:44) The primary field gets more crowded as Chris Christie and Mike Pence enter the field
(40:25) Jonathan Hadit’s proposal to keep phones out of school
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The Biden Administration’s proposed plans to ban certain household appliances.
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What we read: Segment 1: Bulwark—The No Labels Delusion Third Way—Does No Labels’ Math and Map Get Them to the White House? – Third Way NYTimes—‘No Labels’ Eyes a Third-Party Run Against Biden and Trump. Is Joe Manchin Interested? - The New York Times CNN—New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he will not run for president in 2024: CNN Exclusive NBC News—Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its third-party push
Segment 2: NYT—Pence Delivers Strong Rebuke to Trump in Campaign Announcement - The New York Times CNN—Chris Christie kicks off 2024 campaign with sharp attacks on Trump | CNN Politics Politico—Cornel West announces he's running for president - POLITICO NBC News—Ron DeSantis makes a surprise visit to the southern border
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We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.
We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.
But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?
In fact, what is silence, anyway?
How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?
Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host Ron Steslow to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
(02:38) What we can all learn from how the Amish evaluate new technology
(07:25) The attention economy and why it’s not working for us
(13:44) Understanding “ma” and how we can use it to resolve conflict
(22:14) Using quality over quantity to measure productivity
(26:26) Ways to incorporate silence in your everyday life
(35:35) Silence and expanded states of consciousness using psychedelics
You should read Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise : http://bit.ly/3UIGJU2
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We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.
We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.
But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?
In fact, what is silence, anyway?
How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?
Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host Ron Steslow to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
(02:33) Leigh and Justin’s backgrounds
(07:04) Why they began practicing silence in their own lives
(12:50) Why silence feels scary
(18:30) What is noise?
(22:12) Internal silence is what people think it is
(30:19) The connection between noise and rigid thinking
(37:27) The historical significance of silence
You should read Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise : http://bit.ly/3UIGJU2
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Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) and James Lynch (Communications Strategist) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:(02:58) The Trump Circus and Republicans’ response to his meeting with a white nationalist (19:41) The protests in China and the global fight for democracy(34:20) ‘Political hobbyism’ in the workplace [Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act with 12 Republican votes and the shift in support for marriage equality on both sides of the aislePoliticology+ is our private, ad-free version of this podcast, with subscriber-only episodes, strategy, and analysis. To join us there, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts.Read “Political Hobbyism Has Entered the Workplace” in The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3ugynrdFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/SandersonSpeakshttps://twitter.com/JamesGLynchLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow Ron Steslow to answer Politicology listeners’ questions:
(01:21) Explaining the far-left and the far-right
(12:26) Did the tactic of pushing election deniers in Republican primaries hurt the Democrats’ brand?
(14:56) What should Democrats do with a ‘trifecta’ in Michigan?
(18:07) How do you react to the conflation of the American flag with Donald Trump supporters and the Canadian flag with the Freedom Convoy?
(26:17) Why do we need to reauthorize different pieces of legislation?
(30:30) How do you stay sane and focused during these uncertain times?
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Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) and Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(01:44) Republicans window shopping for a Trump alternative
(18:36) Why divided government is more productive than you’d think
(34:40) The federal government failing to follow conflict of interest laws and the shifting dynamics in congress on the issue
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The World Cup, the Iranian Soccer team’s protest, and the challenges when businesses work with oppressive regimes
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Ron Steslow calls Molly McKew (lead writer at GreatPower.us) to talk about her recent trip to Ukraine to deliver the winter gear that Politicology listeners helped acquire for members of the Ukrainian AFU Stratcom team.
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We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.
We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.
But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?
In fact, what is silence, anyway?
How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?
Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host Ron Steslow to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
(02:38) What we can all learn from how the Amish evaluate new technology
(07:25) The attention economy and why it’s not working for us
(13:44) Understanding “ma” and how we can use it to resolve conflict
(22:14) Using quality over quantity to measure productivity
(26:26) Ways to incorporate silence in your everyday life
(35:35) Silence and expanded states of consciousness using psychedelics
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:10) Retired Florida man makes an announcement
(19:38) Republican infighting over who will lead the party in congress
(35:20) The Russian War in Ukraine and Anne Applebaum’s piece about why the Russian Empire must die
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes, Elon Musk, and America’s Guru Problem
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We live in a loud world that’s getting louder.
We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications.
But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it?
In fact, what is silence, anyway?
How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships?
Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host Ron Steslow to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
(02:33) Leigh and Justin’s backgrounds
(07:04) Why they began practicing silence in their own lives
(12:50) Why silence feels scary
(18:30) What is noise?
(22:12) Internal silence is what people think it is
(30:19) The connection between noise and rigid thinking
(37:27) The historical significance of silence
You should read Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise : http://bit.ly/3UIGJU2
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Anthony York (Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:10) The lack of a Red Wave and the surprisingly good midterms for Democrats
(08:50) Democrats’ Florida Problem
(22:33) Republicans’ Donald Trump Problem
(50:00) The potential Trump vs DeSantis showdown in the Republican Primary
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] What could (and should) the political futures of Beto O’Rourke and Stacy Abrams look like after losing the Governors races in Texas and Georgia
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Ron Steslow calls some Politicology fan favorites to discuss the midterm elections, the surprisingly good night for Democrats, the races that are still too close to call, and what it could mean for future elections.
(00:44) Susan Del Percio on the Democratic strategy to set up races against extreme MAGA candidates
(05:29) Mike Madrid on the biggest surprise from last night and the early count out of Nevada
(10:52) Tharon Johnson on what Sen. Warnock needs to do to win in the December runoff
(23:48) Lucy Caldwell on the gap between Mark Kelly and Katie Hobbs early vote counts and why she’s cautiously optimistic that Hobbs can still win
(35:31) Zack Czajkowski on the unexpected victory for Democrats in the North Carolina 13th Congressional District
(49:16) David Becker on what the midterms could mean for election integrity moving forward
(57:47) Lanae Erickson on why the Dobbs decision—and not the student loan forgiveness plan— drove turnout for Democrats in Pennsylvania
(1:05:45) Marc Polymeropoulos on the importance of people with national security experience in politics
(1:14:19) Former DCCC Chair and Former Congressman Steve Israel on how the slimmer margin for Republicans could give the extremist wing more leverage in the next congress
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This week, Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ joins host Ron Steslow to set the table for what to expect in the midterm elections.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(01:38) How the generic ballot looks
(02:50) Movement in Senate forecasting
(03:40) The claim that Republicans are gaming polling averages
(07:40) The challenge of polling response bias
(09:30) Races that could indicate a good or bad night for Democrats
(15:53) Whether low turnout still favors Republicans
(22:14) A race that could indicate whether the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v Wade increased turnout
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Doug Jones (Fmr. Democratic U.S. Senator from Alabama), Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:11) The Fed’s rate hikes, Biden’s push to expand the workforce, and the threats to Social Security heading into the midterms
(23:03) Liz Cheney endorses her first Democratic candidate and John Fetterman drops an ad featuring two Trump-voting former Republicans—his parents.
(42:33) The attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, in their San Francisco home
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The biggest misconception about money in politics and the outrage economy driving political fundraising and media coverage
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Major Garrett (CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent) and David Becker (Executive Director of The Center for Election Innovation and Research) talk with Ron Steslow about their new book, The Big Truth, the lies about the 2020 election, and how we can restore trust in our electoral system.
(01:55) Why they decided to write the book now
(05:00) Setting the stakes for our current state of distrust in elections
(08:57) How Trump supporters view the breakdown in democratic norms
(14:17) Why we can’t lose sight of the January 6 riot
(24:00) How election denialism has changed electoral politics
(34:53) How the Federalist Papers predicted a Trump-like figure
(38:42) The threat of pushing election deniers in primary elections
(43:21) The “Big Truth” of the 2020 election
(57:10) How geographic sorting changes trust in elections
(1:13:11) Where do we go from here?
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This week, Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ joins host Ron Steslow to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(01:36) Changes to the election environment
(05:00) How the Senate races have shifted
(06:53) Republicans increased odds of taking the Senate
(06:53) What’s moving the needle in Pennsylvania and Nevada
(12:17) What’s going on in the House races
(14:20)What we can (and can’t) learn from early voting numbers
(18:37)The balance of power
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One thing Pete Buttigeg, Elizabeth Warren, and Michael Bennet have in common? They all wanted Rob Sand’s endorsement in their Presidential campaigns.
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand is a Democrat from a small town who likes to hunt and fish and has been able to connect with the white, non-college educated rural voters that Democrats across the country have been struggling to win. Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid talk with him about how he did it in 2018, how he’s doing it in this election cycle, and what Democratic candidates in higher profile races can learn.
(02:10) Why Rob decided to run for auditor
(05:25) How he can win Iowa voters as a Democrat
(08:47) How he picked up endorsements from 31 conservatives
(11:10) The “myth of monsters” and how it increases partisanship
(18:03)Humor as an election tool
(21:15) The advice he gave presidential primary candidates as they vied for the Iowa Caucuses
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) Al Cardenas (former advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush) and Molly McKew (Lead author of GreatPower.US) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:45) Putin’s war in Ukraine and Kevin McCarthy’s threat to cut aid to Ukraine if Republicans take back the House.
(20:36) The Pennsylvania Senate Debate and the Nevada Senate race that can determine who controls the Senate in January
(47:02) The extremist groups threatening to intimidate voters in the midterm elections
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What are the psychological forces driving that partisan animosity?
What’s causing Americans to vote for anti-democracy candidates?
Are there any interventions that might actually work to turn down the heat and save our democracy?
Robb Willer, professor of sociology, psychology, and organizational behavior at Stanford University talks with Ron Steslow about Stanford’s Strengthening Democracy Challenge, reducing partisan animosity and support for anti-democracy candidates .
(01:31) Robbs background
(02:46) The growth of polarization and partisan animosity
(15:08) The Strengthening Democracy Challenge
(22:40) Negative partisanship and support for undemocratic candidates
(29:46) How cues from leaders can reduce support for anti-democracy candidates
(32:17) Working together and respectfully discussing differences reduces partisan animosity
(37:47) Misperceptions about how how you’re viewed by members of another party fuels animosity
(46:47) Is there hope for overcoming animosity and acceptance of undemocratic candidates?
(53:16) How to implement these ideas
(59:23) The role of emotions in decision making
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Fear of Democratic Collapse: https://bit.ly/3W4awHO
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This week, Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ joins host Ron Steslow to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(01:15) Changes to the election environment
(02:40) Why it the midterms might look like 2014
(04:44) How the Senate races have shifted
(09:10) Republicans increased odds of taking the Senate
(10:30) What’s going on in the House races
(15:25)The balance of power
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Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) and Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) join guest host Liz Gilbert to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:26) The latest January 6th Committee Hearing
(22:28) The most watched Senate races and wild debate performances
(34:34) Former president Barack Obama’s warning for Democrats not to be buzzkills
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CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks with Ron Steslow about the most critical filings and pivotal moments in the Feds’ ever-growing case against the January 6 insurrectionists.
(02:25) His move to CBS News
(03:19) The state of the prosecutions
(06:47) The types of sentences being issued
(09:30) How prosecutors are sifting through the evidence
(13:55) The “Public Authority Defense”
(28:13) Kevin McCarthy’s plea for police officers and families not to “politicize” the attack
(32:30) The threats and stories flying under the radar
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This week, Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ joins guest host Mike Madrid to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(01:21) Changes to the election environment
(02:50) Overview of Senate Elections
(05:40) Movement in the Pennsylvania Senate Race
(08:16) The Georgia Senate Race
(10:37) What’s going on in the House races
(13:30) What to make of individual polls
(15:40)The North Carolina Senate race
(17:37)The balance of power
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Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina), Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way), and Molly McKew (Lead author of GreatPower.US) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:02) Russia’s increased aggression, Tulsi jumps ship, Elon Musk’s “Peace Plan” that may have been written by Putin
(31:25) The Fed’s fight to against inflation and the danger of recession
(48:35) The Supreme Court ruling blocking Pennsylvania from counting undated ballots and the challenge to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The leaked tape of racist remarks by LA City council members, what it means for the mythology of an emerging pluralistic society that’s better than our country’s past, and how the lack of decorum diminishes our faith in government.
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder), Ruy Teixeira (Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute), Scott Tranter (Investor and Advisor to Decision Desk HQ) join host Ron Steslow to discuss the erosion of support for Democrats among Hispanic voters
(03:01) Ruy’s background
(17:00) The trend of Hispanic voters moving away from the Democratic party
(34:10) Joe Biden’s low approval rating among Hispanic voters
(35:40) What factors are driving the trend
(38:11) The Latino vote taking on the characteristics of the American electorate
(50:48) How Democrats could win back more Hispanic voters
(58:02) The tension between working class voters and voters concerned about environmental issues
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This week, Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ joins Ron Steslow to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
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(02:15) Changes to the election environment
(03:10) Overview of Senate Elections
(03:50) The most Senate Seat most likely to flip to Republicans
(06:16) Polling averages vs win likelihood in Ohio
(08:30) What’s going on in the House races
(12:52) The importance of turnout and how the mathletes predict it
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder), Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), and Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:02) OPECs move to slash oil production, the UN calling for the Fed to stop raising interest rates and what this is doing to the political environment
(25:32) President Joe Biden’s visit to Florida after Hurricane Ian and how the Biden/DeSantis meeting could impact politics
(40:43) The Georgia Senate race and Herschel Walker’s insanity defense for paying for a former girlfriend’s abortion
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Some of the most vexing political controversies, policy questions, and cultural crises of our current moment trace their orbit around the singular legal and cultural gravity of our 1st Amendment—and the radical, enlightenment wisdom enshrined in it.
What has really been going across college campuses—and what’s at stake for wider society outside the confines of higher education?
Is the colloquial public square, practically speaking, now privately held by a handful of tech titans?
How has the idea of “free speech” become so shockingly misunderstood that one of our major political parties can persuade a large swath of the country that a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol is “legitimate political discourse?”
Greg Lukianoff (President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss FIRE’s fight to protect free speech on—and, now, off—campus.
(02:15) Greg’s background and FIRE’s role in protecting the First Amendment
(5:15) The Coddling of the American Mind
(10:30) The state of free speech on college campuses
(30:20) What’s driving the complaints on college campuses
(39:55) FIRE moving off campus to create a culture of free speech
(41:05) Why they decided to take on off campus speech issues
(50:31) Limits to protected speech
(59:10) Free speech and Big Tech
(1:04:25) Creating a culture of free speech
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This week, Scott Tranter and Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ join Ron Steslow to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(01:50) Changes to the election environment
(05:17) Overview of Senate Elections
(06:30) The movement in the Pennsylvania Senate Race
(10:50) What’s going on in the House races
(12:40) Democrats getting burned in the Michigan 3rd after playing with fire
(18:04) If youth voters can impact elections
(21:40) Are pollsters getting it wrong (again) in 2022?
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(03:14) Republicans “Commitment to America” Plan
(19:47) The Senate’s Electoral Count Act reform bill and the voter challenges around the country
(45:55) Russia’s new draft, the sham referendums in Ukraine, and the Nord Stream explosions
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] Ron DeSantis’s leadership test and what it could mean for the 2024 election.
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Géraldine Blanche (Intellectual Property Lawyer and PhD candidate in Intellectual Property Law at the Sciences Po Law School in Paris) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics of fashion and intellectual property law
(01:26) Fashion in Politics
(05:36) Iteration, interpretation, and inspiration
(09:47) The need for time in fashion and democracy
(14:24) Environmental impact of fashion
(26:42) The impact of AI on fashion
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State of the Vote is back! In our first episode of 2022, Scott Tranter and Kiel Williams from Decision Desk HQ join Ron Steslow to break down the biggest movement in polling and modeling, where it’s happening, in what races, and why.
Decision Desk HQ are among the most trusted experts in measuring and modeling public opinion and election outcomes. They’re the mathletes behind major outlets like The Economist, Buzzfeed News, VOX Media, Insider, and The New York Times, for election night results and final calls on races.
(02:00) The election environment
(03:54) The historical trend in midterms
(05:36) Overview of Senate Elections
(08:00) Why Ron Jonson has a 90 percent chance of winning his Senate race
(11:43) What’s moving the needle in Nevada
(14:00) Why Republicans are gaining ground in the Iowa 3rd congressional district
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Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) and James Lynch (Senior Director at Purple Strategies) join guest host Lucy Caldwell to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:32) Pending legislation that could impact the midterms
(22:00) Trump’s QAnon Rally and Glenn Youngin stumping for Kari Lake
(39:00) Ron DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard Stunt and the very real immigration problems underneath
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The January 6th Committee returns next week for their last scheduled public hearing. We’ll break down what we expect to see happen, what the committee needs to demonstrate, and the news that Ginni Thomas has agreed to meet with the committee.
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Géraldine Blanche (Intellectual Property Lawyer and PhD candidate in Intellectual Property Law at the Sciences Po Law School in Paris) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics of fashion and intellectual property law
(01:25) History of laws protecting creativity
(09:20) What IP lawyers do
(12:50) What led Géraldine to fashion IP
(20:50) Fashion as political
(35:50) How politicians send messages through fashion choices
(41:41) Fashion as a signifier of political groups
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Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager), Eric Koch (Founder of Downfield Strategies) and Molly McKew (Lead author of GreatPower.US) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:26) Are we ready for a Ukrainian victory?
(26:53) The midterms seem to be tightening. Why is it happening and what will it mean?
(50:45) The New York Times’ expose on Hasidic schools in New York and the politics that allows these problems to exist
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] In the days following the 2020 election, Donald Trump vowed not to leave the White House. We talk about this new revelation in Maggie Haberman’s new book and whether journalists should be holding on to news stories for their book deals.
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How does murder during a robbery-gone-wrong become an international conspiracy theory?
What even is a true crime story in the post-truth era?
Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica, former DC Bureau Chief for Rolling Stone) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book, A Death on W Street: The Murder of Seth Rich and the Age of Conspiracy.
(01:34) What drew Andy to the Seth Rich story
(08:48) The facts of the Seth Rich case
(12:44) How conspiracy theories have changed in the 21st Century
(21:08) Russia, the DNC leak, and the need for a scapegoat
(24:22) The intersection of conspiracy theories
(29:06) The conspiracy theory economy
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Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) and Scott Tranter (Investor and Advisor to Decision Desk HQ) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape:
(02:17) President Biden’s speech at Independence Hall
(20:40) The federal judge granting a special master to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago
(33:45) The post-Labor Day sprint toward the Midterm Elections
[Politicology+ Subscribers Only] Mary Peltola’s win in Alaska's special (ranked-choice) election, how this new voting method could slow down extremist candidates, and how it changes campaigns and strategy.
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Michael Masters (National Director and CEO of the Secure Community Network) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the rise in mass shootings, antisemitism, and hate crime reports—and what individuals and communities can do to prepare themselves.
(08:14) What the Secure Community Network is and where it sits in the national security space
(14:03) The rise in active shooter incidents
(19:46) Has there been a spike in hate crimes?
(28:31) Hate crimes and the First Amendment
(32:00) How the rise in hate crimes has impacted the Jewish community
(51:01) What people can do to prepare for an emergency situation
(01:03:06) The importance of trainings for emergency preparedness
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Tharon Johnson (Founder/CEO of Paramount Consulting Group) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:12) Negative partisanship, escalating expectations of violence, and our “Us vs. Them” problem
(18:00) Will Biden’s student debt cancellation impact midterm voters?
(34:54) The Republican fundraising gap and the GOP grassroots donor base as a power vector
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Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics at Third Way) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss President Biden’s executive order canceling student loans
(02:07) Biden’s student loan cancellation plan
(12:29) How canceling student loans could impact inflation
(17:20) What this could mean for future tuition hikes
(26:10) How it could impact non-college educated voters
(30:23) The legal problems with canceling student loans
(39:55) The Major Questions Doctrine
(43:58) The use of emergency powers in non-emergent situations
(48:53) The underlying problems in higher education and what lawmakers can do to solve these problems
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Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) and Liz Gilbert (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:21) New revelations in the Mar-a-Lago search saga
(25:15) Are America’s best days behind us? Recent polling and what it could mean for the midterms
(41:15) How Republicans got steamrolled on the Inflation Reduction Act
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What does it take for a mid-west mayor to become a viable presidential candidate?
What’s it like to be a crisis communications expert in the eye of New York City Tabloids?
What does it take to go from a field organizer to one of the most well respected communications strategists in American politics?
Lis Smith (former senior advisor to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss her career working on twenty-something political campaigns, and her new memoir, Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story
(01:25) Why “Any Given Tuesday?”
(02:56) What drew her to politics?
(07:48) Candidates as people, not two-dimensional characters
(10:57) What can losing campaigns teach you?
(14:45) Being in the eye of a tabloid news story
(29:32) How not to use Twitter (and how you can use it well)
(37:50) Tailoring comments on cable news
(45:11) Candidate Pete’s communications strategy
(56:21) The Gay Talk Express
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Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) and Molly McKew (Lead author of GreatPower.US) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:46) The Mar-a-Lago search saga and the developing politics
(24:09) Tuesday’s elections, Senate Republicans pulling down their ad buys, and Liz Cheney’s second act begins
(41:09) The Big Lie candidates trying to run state elections are now advancing to general elections
[Politicology+ Members Only] “Looking up” at the world and the U.S. role in it.
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In Part 1 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincolns Project, the two political strategists discuss hidden Latino voting trends and how Democrats must better understand this part of the electorate in order to win pivotal electoral fights.
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(02:05) How we’re getting hispanic voting patterns wrong
(06:13) How Latino voter trends in California are different from the rest of the country
(19:35) How the California Latino population influences national polls
(30:13) Some lessons Democrats can learn to win more Latino votes
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In Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincoln Project, the two political strategists discuss what Latino voter trends can tell us about future elections and the erosion of democracy around the globe
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(01:49) Mike’s advice to Democrats and Republicans
(03:53) What the trend lines of Latino voters can tell us about 2024
(07:12) The new Reagan Democrats
(21:17) The erosion of institutions
(42:43) The tension between technology and democracy
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[Note: we recorded this episode before Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a statement about the warrant the FBI received to search Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago.
In the statement, Garland said the Department of Justice has filed a motion to unseal that warrant and the property receipt. As of right now, we don’t know if Trump will support or oppose that motion, but it will be up to a federal judge to decide either way.]
Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) and Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(03:00) The FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago
(21:20) Republicans’ reaction to the search
(39:39) Lessons from John Fetterman’s campaign to win over rural voters in Pennsylvania
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Michele Gelfand (Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Professor of Psychology by Courtesy at Stanford University) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss culture, social norms, and her book Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World
(01:46) Why she decided to study culture
(04:34) What are tight and loose cultures
(06:12) Why tight and loose cultures evolve
(10:38) The tradeoffs between tight and loose and how different cultures responded to the Covid pandemic
(16:19) Tightness-looseness and willingness to change
(19:57) Red and Blue vs Tight and Loose
(30:36) Tightening around core values, even in loose cultures
(34:56) Real and manufactured threats
(44:15) How we we can put this framework into action
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Al Cardenas (former advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush) and Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:11) The Manchin-Schumer deal on the Inflation Reduction Act
(18:00) The U.S. kills the leader of al-Qaeda and Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
(37:25) This week’s primary elections in Arizona and Michigan and the abortion rights ballot measure in Kansas
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Anne Applebaum (Pulitzer-prize winning historian and staff writer for The Atlantic)joins host Ron Steslow to discuss her book Twilight of Democracy, why America isn’t immune to the lure of authoritarianism, and the warning signs that we’re in danger of losing our republic.
(02:12) Why she wrote Twilight of Democracy
(06:30) The allure of authoritarianism
(10:40) What led to an authoritarian shift in the US
(19:29) The willingness to give up democracy for policy wins
(28:28) Rationalizing the descent to authoritarianism
(35:36) The importance of of state media in authoritarian regimes
(41:58) Breaking out of the media filter bubbles
(50:11) The paths forward for democracy
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:10) The likelihood that we’re in a recession and why the Biden administration won’t say so
(29:27) The shift in Ted Cruz’s messaging on immigration and what the pivot could mean
(42:47) The January 6th prime time hearing, right-wing media going sour on Trump, and the continued Republican shift away from democracy
[Politicology+ Members Only] The intra-party posturing ahead of the presidential primary season and the quiet moves happening right now.
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Former presidential candidate and Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina joins Ron Steslow to discuss how short-term gains have gotten preferential treatment over long-term planning and success.
(04:39) The differences between short-term vs. long-term
(07:02) Expecting quick fixes to long-term problems
(15:30) The shift in corporate responsibility from just shareholders to stakeholders
(30:32) How the short-term goal of winning elections short-circuits governing
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Mike Murphy (Senior Strategist for John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:54) Biden’s approval rating continues to fall and the Democrat’s priority gap
(18:40) The epidemic of Spanish-language misinformation
(29:07) The Democrats keep playing with fire pushing anti-democracy candidates in GOP primaries
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John Sipher (Fmr. member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the changes in the war in Ukraine and the global impact of Russia’s six-month invasion.
(02:03) The shift in fighting to the Donbas Region
(11:41) How the fighting now compares to the early days of the war
(17:25) Accusations European countries are slow-walking military aid
(29:42) The Holodomor and the use of food as a weapon
(34:14) Food trade and global security
(38:40) Should we think about Russia’s actions as terrorism?
(45:00) The prospect of Finland and Sweden joining NATO
(54:54) What the U.S. can do to support Ukraine
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Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) and Scott Tranter (Investor and Advisor to Decision Desk HQ) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:42) The January 6th committee’s hearing recounting the West Wing meeting about stealing the 2020 election
(27:33) The top 3 issues driving voters heading toward the midterms this fall
(47:58) The Democrats’ gamble to support election denier Kari Lake in the Arizona Republican primary race for Governor
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Renowned constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar (Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and why (as a liberal law professor) he agrees with the decision.
(01:40) What’s going on in the concurring opinions in Dobbs?
(06:24) How compelling was the liberal dissent in Dobbs?
(09:01) Is “substantive due process” an oxymoron?
(17:15) What are the alternative approaches to Originalism?
(22:27) The Federalist Society’s principles and their selection of Supreme Court Justices
(26:01) Is the Supreme Court “illegitimate?”
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Renowned constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar (Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, including overturning Roe v. Wade, and why (as a liberal law professor) he agrees with that decision as well as their approach.
(01:50) What is Originalism?
(04:33) Changes in case law over time
(17:11) Why Griswold v. Connecticut (contraception) is different from Roe v. Wade (abortion)
(18:56) The outlier analysis
(34:10) How the Supreme Court treats precedent
(39:20) Women’s equality: the argument for abortion rights liberal justices should have made
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Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) and Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:10) The recent reports of a White House in disarray, and the Democrats doubting if President Biden can meet the moment
(23:42) The “New Right” building infrastructure and capacity at think tanks and advocacy organizations ahead of the midterms
(39:00) What to make of the Trump administration officials who are speaking out in support of the January 6th Committee.
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In this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.
(00:50) The “horseshoe theory”
(06:56) Why globalization isn’t the boogeyman we think it is
(18:42) Civic duty and the pro democracy changes we need to make
(38:08) Figures who we can model
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In this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.
(01:43) Why it was difficult to write this book
(06:38) The feeling that we’re living in the “worst of times”
(15:32) Hedonistic adaptation
(18:22) Village Mentality and Banfield’s “Montegrano”
(29:03) The importance of public and private virtue
(37:18) The danger of nostalgia in the rise of illiberalism
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Liz Gilbert (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:21 ) The bombshell testimony from the January 6th committee hearing
(34:33) The political impact of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade
(52:25) Tuesday’s primary elections and the election deniers who lost the Republican primaries in Colorado
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Yonathan Keren (co-founder of House of Deep Democracy) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his work building deep democracy.
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(01:27) Asking the minority opinion to come along
(11:45) The importance of conflict
(26:41) The origins of Lewis Deep Democracy
(37:50) Deep democracy in interpersonal relationships
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Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) and Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:32) The Senate clears the first hurdle to passing the most significant gun legislation of the 21st century
(13:15) The January 6th committee outlining Trump’s involvement in the plot to steal the 2020 election
(26:01) Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before congress, the stock market strain hitting retirement accounts, and Biden’s push for a temporary end to federal gas taxes
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Yonathan Keren (co-founder of House of Deep Democracy) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his work building deep democracy.
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(01:15) What is “deep democracy”?
(03:11) Quantum theory and deep democracy
(17:00) Quantum theory and Identity
(28:35) Democracy that goes deeper than winner take all
(36:38) Bringing the minority view along with the majority
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Al Cardenas (former advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:24) The start of the January 6th Committee’s public hearings
(23:48) Growing fears among Democratic leaders about Biden’s age being a liability
(36:43) Still rising inflation
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For nearly four decades, Ben Ginsberg was one of the preeminent Republican election lawyers. Now he’s working to stop their attempts to subvert elections.
He and election law experts David Becker (Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research) join Ron Steslow to talk about the threats to elections officials and what it could mean for democracy.
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(02:10) Their backgrounds in election law
(10:03) Why they created the Election Official Legal Defense Network
(18:46) How threats to elections officials are changing
(30:50) The push for Republicans to recruit poll workers and the ‘precinct strategy’
(50:30) What will happen if we keep losing election officials?
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Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina) and Michael Slaby (former Chief Technology Officer to the 2012 Obama campaign) join guest host Lucy Caldwell to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:26) The recall election of San Francisco’s District Attorney, the rise in crime, and what it might mean for elections this fall
(31:25) Did Facebook destroy democracy? What will Sheryl Sandberg’s exit mean for Meta
(52:55) President Biden’s planned trip to Saudi Arabia and what it means for our relationship with the authoritarian regime
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What does it mean when you can’t trust what you see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears? In the second half of this two-part episode, Author and political advisor Nina Schick joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse and what the use of synthetic media could mean for our politics and society.
(01:43) What can you do to protect yourself from deepfakes?
(05:09) Government-industry collaboration to educate consumers
(17:28) Deepfakes in the context of wider geopolitical uncertainty
(24:10) The “Liar’s Dividend”
(30:15) Disinformation and the “Autocrat’s Dream”
(33:34) Deepfakes in the Russia-Ukraine War
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Communications expert Susan Del Percio and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:15) Biden’s growing inflation problem
(38:48) Top Gun: Maverick and the Department of Defense’s history partnering on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters
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What does it mean when you can’t trust what you see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears? In this two-part episode, Author and political advisor Nina Schick joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse and what the use of synthetic media could mean for our politics and society.
(01:44) Her career as a political consultant and how she came to focus on misinformation
(04:15) What deepfakes are
(07:34) What is the Infocalypse?
(09:10) How deepfakes have become available to the masses
(14:35) Can detection software keep up with advances in deepfakes?
(26:10) Deepfakes and non-consensual pornography
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This is a preview of our TAPPED calls, which are typically for Politicology+ members only. Subscribe now or find out more at: https://politicology.com/plus What’s different about the relative handful of battleground districts that will determine the balance of power in Washington? An unconventional new poll just took a closer look at that question—and the results are surprising. (They’re also instructive for operatives running competitive midterm campaigns right now.) In this TAPPED call, I talk with one of the architects of the survey, Cornell Professor Douglas Kriner. Doug is an award-winning author and the Clinton Rossiter Professor in American Institutions at Cornell. Together with Rep. Steve Israel, chair of Cornell’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, teamed up with political polling veteran Anna Greenberg, Ph.D., to design this unique survey. They released the results during Cornell’s recent State of Democracy Summit on May 24, 2022. Read more about the findings: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/05/where-red-and-blue-meet-cancel-culture-fair-elections
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Communications expert Susan Del Percio and Democratic strategist Liz Gilbert join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:04) The school shooting in Uvalde, TX and red flag laws
(22:34) The biggest takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
(37:04) The Russian blockade stopping Ukraine’s grain exports and the dire consequences for global food security
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Algorithms are the secret sauce of Silicon Valley startups and social media giants. They are complex sets of rules—written in code—that dictate your experience when you’re scrolling through Twitter or Facebook or Instagram in your own digital ‘filter bubble.’ In this episode, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Rob Reich join Ron Steslow to discuss Elon Musk’s proposal to make Twitter’s algorithms open source and what algorithmic transparency could mean for users, for civil society, and for democracy.
(02:21) What social media algorithms do and how they impact what you see on platforms
(05:01) The embedded values on social media platforms
(11:07) How algorithmic transparency could help bad actors
(12:23) What algorithms look for and what they’re trained to do
(15:05) Content moderation and algorithmic amplification
(23:53) Transparency without going open source
(28:01) Algorithmic choice through “middleware”
(32:27) Consumer Choice, misinformation, and filter bubbles
(48:43) Whether Democracy can withstand this
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:28) The biggest stories coming out of Tuesday’s primary elections
(21:01) Great Replacement Theory
(43:20) DHS’s warning of political violence after the draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade
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Journalist, Public Speaker and Author Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) 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. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political strategist Mike Madrid and communications consultant James Lynch join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(03:20) The stock market tumble, interest rate hikes, and voter concerns over gas & groceries
(19:07) Abortion rights protests after the leak of the draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade
(38:18) The DNC’s newly announced ad spend to reach Latino Voters
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In the second episode of this two part series, Øptimus co-founder and Data Science Director for Decision Desk HQ Scott Tranter joins Ron Steslow to talk about data science, polling, and modeling
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(00:59) The non-response bias and how data scientists must deal with it
(02:55) The decrease in response rates over time
(10:47) Likely vs eligible voters in polls and how to predict who’s likely to vote
(15:55) Finding respondents to fill cohorts
(28:05 ) Innovations in data science
(31:14) The numbers Scott is watching
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Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, political strategist Lucy Caldwell, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join guest host Liz Gilbert to unpack the most important story of the week:
(02:15) Politico’s bombshell scoop that Justice Alito drafted a majority opinion overturning Roe v Wade
(14:23) The impact the decision could have on women
(17:45) The unprecedented leak from SCOTUS and what it could mean for the Court
(30:18) How this could impact the midterm elections
(52:39) What this could mean for other rights built on the same legal framework
(58:51)What listeners can do
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In this two part series, Øptimus co-founder and Data Science Director for Decision Desk HQ Scott Tranter joins Ron Steslow to talk about data science, polling, and modeling
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(01:00) The role of a data scientist on a campaign
(04:20) What message testing is and how it’s used
(11:15) Understanding voters you need to persuade and voters you need to turn out
(15:16) Explaining sampling
(34:36) Polling vs modeling
(37:15) Why pollsters choose the cohorts they do
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Political strategist Mike Madrid and Psychology Professor Catherine Sanderson join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:02) Mark Meadows’ texts and the recently leaked Kevin McCarthy calls
(35:18) Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter
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French Journalist Karen Lajon joins Ron Steslow to discuss France’s presidential election last weekend
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(01:43) Karen’s work covering France and the world
(03:50 The climate heading into the elections
(05:08) The sentiment around Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron
(09:33) Le Pen’s push to de-demonize the National Rally
(19:23) Le Pen’s ties to Putin
(25:34) What a LePen victory would have meant for France
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:52) The Democratic groups pushing to elect local election officials in anticipation of 2024
(21:34) The shift to a longer term war in Ukraine, and the US and allies sending heavier, more advanced weaponry
(46:56) How Dems are pushing back on “Defund the Police”
[Politicology+ Members Only] “Lighting Money On Fire” — Democratic donations flowing into unwinnable races // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts.
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Amy O’Gorman Jenkins joins Ron Steslow to discuss cannabis policy and how public opinion on marijuana has changed.
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(01:56) How Amy became “Pot Girl”
(04:32) An overview of cannabis laws in the U.S.
(06:16) How public opinion has changed since CA legalized medical marijuana in 1996
(09:36) How cannabis laws have changed since 2012
(24:55) The myths of cannabis legalization
(30:05) State benefits for legalizing cannabis
(32:17) Concerns over legalization and the need for more research
(37:38) Barriers for entering the legal cannabis entry
(46:55) Predictions for Federal legislation
(54:01) An eye on hemp products
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Social policy and politics expert Lanae Erickson and crisis communications expert and MSNBC political analyst Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:06) The DOJ’s investigation into Donald Trump and Don Jr.’s plan to overthrow the government
(25:35) The rise in crime across the country and Joe Biden’s move to regulate ghost guns
(45:25) How rising inflation is impacting the housing market and what that could mean at the ballot box
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In the second part of this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.
(07:11) The modern day trolley problem
(16:54) Reorienting invention toward problem solving
(23:16) The other skills tech companies need
(28:53) The problem of the inventor/CEO
(39:57) What companies and governments can do to reshape how big tech operates
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In this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.
(05:42) Why they decided to write their book
(10:56) How venture capital has shaped Silicon Valley
(19:04) Optimization mindset meets Democracy
(37:36) Our privacy boundaries when it comes to government and private companies
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Political strategists Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid, and national security writer Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:13) The Bucha Massacre and the slew of news about Putin’s War
(50:52) Republicans vowing to attack corporations and advance authoritarianism if they take back the control of congress
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In the second part of this two part episode, Mike Madrid breaks down some recent polling numbers and discusses what it might mean during the midterm elections.
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(00:56) NBC News polling on candidate issues positions and how that can shape midterm races
(10:04) The negative impact of endorsements
(17:49) The negative impact of a Mitch McConnell or Marjorie Taylor Greene endorsement in Republican primary races
(24:33) How Biden’s low approval numbers in Arizona could shape their 2022 elections
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In this two part episode, Mike Madrid joins Ron Steslow to discuss how political campaigns use polling data to make decisions and how pollsters gather data to measure public opinion.
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(01:00) What do you mean, “it’s numbers season?”
(03:54) What polling data does and doesn’t tell us
(07:19) Looking for trends in polling
(10:57) How polling data drives decisions on political campaigns
(16:33) the importance of sampling
(23:23) How pollsters weight their data
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The Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden and the once-censored stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop we now know to be true—and why they matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fmr. Senior CIA Official Marc Polymeropoulos and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:34) The nearly eight hour gap in President Trump's White House phone logs from January 6th
(22:32) Putin’s War and Biden’s “regime change” line
(46:18) How the Left’s climate playbook needs to change
[Politicology+ Members Only] The Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden and the once-censored stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop we now know to be true—and why it matters // To get your private, all-access, and ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts.
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Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to look at the psychological phenomenon of “moral rebels” and vis-a-vis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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(01:21) What is a moral rebel?
(3:14) The bystander effect in global crises
(08:00) Russians standing up against the war
(14:35) Why we’re drawn to moral rebels
(24:38) The importance of character
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Former congressman, DCCC chair, and head of Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, Steve Israel, and political strategists Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week:
(03:32) Mike Madrid’s New York Times Opinion Essay about Latinos voters moving to the Republican Party (Read it here: https://nyti.ms/3LlaZiN)
(24:00) How Ukraine is exploiting Putin’s fears with information warfare
(42:19) The Disney Employees’ walkout over the lack of corporate response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, and the influence of employees on corporate actors
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This episode is a little bit different. And personal. Kristyn Komarnicki, director of dialogue and convening at Christians for Social Action, and Darren Calhoun, a justice advocate, worship leader, and Associate Fellow at CSA, join Ron Steslow to discuss intentional dialogue, and how we can use their techniques in the relationships that matter to us.
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(07:06) What is dialogue? How is it different from everyday conversations?
(8:19) What does a curated dialogue look like?
(20:23) How do you prepare for something like this?
(27:34) Why lean into conflict, even when you don’t like conflict?
(32:28) Political fights vs dialogue—what is our role in specific conversations?
(40:44) How important is “grace” in having dialogue that allows for growth?
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Social policy expert Lanae Erickson and Cuban-American attorney and ‘No Labels’ vice chairman Al Cardenas join Ron Steslow to discuss some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:25) Zelensky’s address to congress
(22:49) How the media and protestors are shaping opinions on the war
(45:48) The perception of public defenders and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing
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Matt Bennett, cofounder and executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way, and Jess Marsden, who oversees Protect Democracy’s election work, join Ron Steslow to discuss Third Way’s recent presentation about the plot to steal the presidency in 2024 and what we need to do to stop it.
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(02:08) Why Third Way developed their presentation
(03:59) Differences between November 2020 and now
(05:58) The shift from voter suppression to throwing out votes
(23:26) The “Independent State Legislature Doctrine”
(39:08) The parallel presidential campaign
(40:44) The coalition to prevent election theft
(51:48) What individuals can do
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, and National security writer Molly McKew discuss some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:41) The U.S. ban on Russian oil and how the Russian invasion can continue impacting Americans domestically
(50:20) Chinese state media pushing Russian propaganda and what it should mean for our relationship with China
[Politicology+ Exclusive] The one of the biggest and least understood voter demographics, and the seismic shift that top-level strategists are still missing // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus
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In this two part series, Former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book, Laboratories of Autocracy, and how state legislatures have contributed to the erosion of democracy—and why Ohio is emblematic of what’s happening around the country.
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(01:33) How “laboratories of autocracy” work
(09:46) The 80/20 strategy
(17:30) Moving from “Never Trump” to “Always Democracy”
(24:19) How we get on the same page about what the threats to democracy are
(31:00) What we can do to push back against rising autocracy
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Political strategist Mike Madrid and crisis communications expert Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to discuss Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address:
(01:56) Overall responses to the speech
(20:29) The response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
(39:59) Should Biden focus on domestic policy or Ukraine heading toward the midterms?
(47:01) Biden’s Unity Agenda
(51:30) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold’s Republican Response to the State of the Union
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In this two part episode, Former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book, Laboratories of Autocracy, and how state legislatures have contributed to the erosion of democracy—and why Ohio is emblematic of what’s happening around the country.
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(01:34) Why Ohio is emblematic of what’s going on throughout the country
(05:57) How state legislatures fly under the radar
(08:31) The unintended consequences of term limits
(14:53) How gerrymandering shaped Ohio elections since 2011
(21:08) The dual problem of proportionality and competitiveness in gerrymandering
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:01) The response to Russia’s invasion of Ukriane and America’s moral amnesia
(28:37) Republican Senator Rick Scotts’ 11 Point Plan to “Rescue America”
(45:38) Biden’s speech delivery on the Russian invasion and voter persuasion through the lens of political neuroscience
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National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew joins Ron Steslow to discuss the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, what it means for the US and the world, what impact sanctions could have, and what steps the U.S. should take to force a Russian retreat, and how she expects this crisis to end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You may know him from his dazzling dishes showcased on the hit Netflix TV series, “Chef’s Table,” but three-Star Michelin Chef Dan Barber (Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Blue Hill NYC) has a relationship with ingredients far deeper and more complex than pretty plates of food. In this episode, Chef Dan joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics and future of food and the consequences of how America feeds itself.
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(02:32) The current state of American agriculture
(06:15) What is the Third Plate?
(11:44) The connection between flavor and nutrition
(14:24) The importance of crop rotation
(34:14) Lab grown meat
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Crisis Communications expert Susan Del Percio, Political strategist Liz Gilbert, national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:09) Democrats have serious culture war vulnerabilities. What can they do to push back in the midterms?
(19:23) Russia is in position to invade Ukraine. Has Putin already won?
(46:13) The Canadian vaccine mandate protests continue. What’s behind the American support of the movement?
[Politicology+ Exclusive] After Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week, the sharks in the Republican party smell blood in the water. Susan, Liz, Molly, and Ron discuss why this matters and how to read their moves. // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus
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New Democrat Coalition Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL) and Colin Allred (IL) join Ron Steslow to talk about The New Dem Action Fund’s “Majority Makers” ad, telegraphing what the largest caucus of House Democrats believes they must do to keep control of the House in the upcoming midterm election.
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(00:54) What the New Democrat Coalition is
(04:37) Why the New Dems are the keystone of the Democratic majority in the House
(08:42) The challenges Dems are facing in the midterms
(15:11) Balancing defending seats and picking up vulnerable House seats
(17:37) Their sales pitch for the midterms
(57:17) The messaging challenges that come from the ideological diversity in the Democratic party
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:48) The RNC declaring January 6th “legitimate political discourse”
(23:05) The truck driver protests in Ottawa
(45:43) The blue states dropping indoor mask mandates and mask mandates in schools
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In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity.
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(01:13) Proposed Federal legislation around voting rights
(05:12) The Electoral Count Act and why it should be reformed
(24:18) Voter confidence in elections
(35:24) State laws we should expect to see in 2022
(39:58) How law changes can lead to confusion heading into elections
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Zack Czajkowski join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:03) The latest on January 6th, including Trump’s pledge to pardon insurrectionists, the EOs to seize voting machines, and why he thinks Kamala Harris gets to pick the president.
(34:10) Spotify and the Joe Rogan controversy as a flash point in the culture war
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In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity.
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(01:14) The elections laws that were passed in 2021
(09:00) Arizona’s law stripping powers from the Secretary of State
(13:21) The attacks on voting by mail and dropboxes
(22:37) Local Elections officials under attack
(29:02) Party loyalists filling vacant election administration roles
(36:10) The Election Official Legal Defense Network
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Political strategist Simon Rosenberg, communications consultant Susan Del Percio, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:44) The Plot to Steal the Presidency and what Democrats can do to stop it
(21:14) Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s Retirement
(38:11) Newt Gingrich calls for investigations and jail time for January 6th Committee members.
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Former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Michael Zeldin joins Ron Steslow to talk about the seditious conspiracy charges and the January 6th prosecutions.
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(01:48) The seditious conspiracy statute
(09:30) What these charges might mean for Trump’s inner circle
(18:02) Obstruction of Congress charges
(30:07) The SCOTUS decision allowing the House committee to get White House documents related to the attack
(34:56) January 6th Committee subpoenas
(43:23) Rudy Giuliani in legal jeopardy for his role in organizing fake electoral vote certificates
(51:15) Fulton County DA empanels a special grand jury to investigate Trump’s attempts to overturn the election
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Liz Gilbert join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:16) Review Joe Biden’s first year in office
(26:08) The RNC’s pledge that candidates will boycott debates
(43:44) Tucker Carlson’s Russian Propaganda
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Retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service Officer John Sipher joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the Russian troop buildup at the Ukrainian border and the American response. Before retiring, Sipher ran the CIA’s Russia Operations at headquarters.
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(01:58) Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine
(04:03) The Russia policy Biden inherited
(13:43) NATO’s open door policy
(18:00) The Republicans focus on state legislatures over federal laws
(21:29) The Biden-Putin phone calls
(24:06) False Flag operations
(46:50) How the US could Respond
(51:33) What John is watching for
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and communications consultant Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:25) Biden’s speeches about January 6th, jobs and the economy, and voting rights
(38:22) Fauci’s hot mic moment and the Biden administration’s covid messaging woes
(57:49) Trump Vs. Republican Senators who say the 2020 election was fair
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Political Strategist Lucy Caldwell joins Ron Steslow to talk about how the state-level infrastructure allows Republicans to develop similar laws in statehouses across the country.
(02:56) How state laws get written
(10:02)The role of legislative council
(13:56) How groups like ALEC and SPN work together to get laws passed
(28:24) The Republicans focus on state legislatures over federal laws
(39:12) How Democrats could build out their infrastructure
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(02:55) The January 6, 2021 Attack on the Capitol
(53:17) The Great Resignation and its impact on the economy
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On the anniversary of the attack at the Capitol, photographer Gabriella Demczuk walks listeners through her firsthand account of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, from Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” rally on the National Mall to the gallery of the House chamber as rioters breached the Capitol.
(03:01) Getting the assignment for January 6
(05:45) Reading the crowd at the rally
(07:35) Rep. Madison Cawthorn, in his own words
(10:30) Back to the U.S. Capitol
(12:46) Looking out the East Front
(13:33) Capitol under lockdown
(16:25) Trying to do our jobs
(17:10) Sheltering in the House chamber
(25:53) Bursting the “safe space” bubble
(30:01) Reflections walking home
(32:43) [Lack of] Republican remorse
(34:33) The fragility of democracy
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Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about happiness and how to harness the power of a positive mindset.
(02:49) The negative connotation of the “power of positive thinking” and adopting a growth mindset
(11:32) Revisiting the myth of monsters
(13:13) Redemption and reconciliation, and applying a growth mindset to others: the “fundamental attribution error”
(20:05) Let’s talk about stress
(22:43) Grieving shared loss and uncertainty
(28:20) Adequate sleep and happiness
(32:04) Smiling through the pain...and other methods
(36:17) Importance of conversations and meaningful relationships
(39:10) Bringing people together for political engagement
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Communications expert Susan Del Percio and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:42) The right wing fight over Trump’s support for Covid vaccines
(17:05) The Republican push to make school board elections partisan
(29:38) The worst political predictions of 2021 and our predictions for 2022
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In Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincoln Project, the two political strategists discuss what Latino voter trends can tell us about future elections and the erosion of democracy around the globe
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(01:49) Mike’s advice to Democrats and Republicans
(03:53) What the trend lines of Latino voters can tell us about 2024
(07:12) The new Reagan Democrats
(21:17) The erosion of institutions
(42:43) The tension between technology and democracy
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Political strategists Mike Madrid and Jon Boughtin join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:52) Joe Manchin tanks Biden’s policy agenda
(19:44) The January 6th Committee’s investigation into Donald Trump
(43:14) The newly reinstated “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy
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In Part 1 of this wide-ranging conversation between Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow, co-founders of The Lincolns Project, the two political strategists discuss hidden Latino voting trends and how Democrats must better understand this part of the electorate in order to win pivotal electoral fights. Part 2 will be published on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021
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(02:05) How we’re getting hispanic voting patterns wrong
(06:13) How Latino voter trends in California are different from the rest of the country
(19:35) How the California Latino population influences national polls
(30:13) Some lessons Democrats can learn to win more Latino votes
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Political strategists Liz Gilbert and Eric Koch join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:34) The Lawmakers who texted Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows
(16:15) The Fox News hosts who pleaded for Trump to stop the insurrection
(44:51) The newly reinstated “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy
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Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about how giving can make you happier.
(02:08) What is happiness and how can we measure it?
(08:31) Does giving make you happy or do happy people give more?
(10:20) Types of giving and the impact on happiness
(14:50) The effect of giving on bad moods
(28:58) Gratitude letters
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:34) President Biden’s call with Putin about the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border
(16:15) Trump’s next coup that’s already underway
(44:51) The challenges of vaccine mandates
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Award-winning investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane talks with Ron Steslow about the most critical filings and pivotal moments in the Feds’ ever-growing case against the January 6 insurrectionists.
(02:57) Where the insurrection investigation stands at this moment
(04:46) The differences between high-level and high-profile prosecutions
(00:00) The relationship between the DOJ investigation and the January 6th Committee investigation
(06:07) The January 6th committee’s subpoenas held up in court
(14:00) The conspiracy cases we’re watching play out
(15:03) The makeshift weapons of the insurrectionists
(17:13) The problem of too much evidence
(22:16) What sentences we should expect to see
(29:17) The defendants who are flying under the radar
(36:43) The threat of repeat attacks at statehouses
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Crisis communications specialist Susan Del Percio and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:35) CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo
(21:17) The Omicron variant
(31:19) The “Big Lie”supporters running for key election official posts
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Congressman Adam Schiff joins Ron Steslow to discuss his rise in prominence during the Trump presidency, the work of the January 6th committee, and his new book Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could
(01:45) Serving as the Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee and being the lead impeachment manager
(05:36) What he was thinking on January 6th
(09:55)The work the January 6th Committee is doing
(18:03) The pernicious idea of American Exceptionalism
(22:20) Why he wrote his book, Midnight in Washington
(27:38) What we can do to protect against authoritarianism in the U.S.
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National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important (international) stories of the week:
(01:35) China and their hypersonic missile
(21:17) Anne Applebaum’s Atlantic article “The Bad Guys are Winning”
(31:19) The civil war in Ethiopia
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In the second part of this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.
(07:11) The modern day trolley problem
(16:54) Reorienting invention toward problem solving
(23:16) The other skills tech companies need
(28:53) The problem of the inventor/CEO
(39:57) What companies and governments can do to reshape how big tech operates
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Political strategists Lucy Caldwell and Simon Rosenberg join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:35) Steve Bannon’s indictment for Contempt of Congress
(21:17 Beto O’Rourke’s 2022 campaign and how it fits into the midterms
(31:19) The Republicans playing footsie with a 2024 presidential run
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In this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.
(05:42) Why they decided to write their book
(10:56) How venture capital has shaped Silicon Valley
(19:04) Optimization mindset meets Democracy
(37:36) Our privacy boundaries when it comes to government and private companies
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Political strategists Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:35) The growing list of subpoenas issued by the January 6th Committee
(21:08) The Bipartisan Infrastructure bill passes in Congress
(33:35) The highs and lows of the economic recovery
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Former presidential candidate and Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina joins Ron Steslow to discuss how short-term gains have gotten preferential treatment over long-term planning and success.
(04:39) The differences between short-term vs. long-term
(07:02) Expecting quick fixes to long-term problems
(15:30) The shift in corporate responsibility from just shareholders to stakeholders
(30:32) How the short-term goal of winning elections short-circuits governing
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Social policy expert Lanae Erickson and national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:35) The results of this week’s election
(17:16) The UN Global Climate Change Summit in Glasgow
(34:12) China’s Cryptocurrency and what it can mean for the U.S.
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Former Congressman and former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Steve Israel sits down with Ron Steslow to discuss what Democrats must learn from the 2020 election and what they must do to have a shot at maintaining their majorities in 2022.
(01:59)The balance between local and national interest in races
(06:54) What we learned from the 2020 down ticket races
(20:23) The ideological diversity within the Democratic party and how it shapes campaigns and governing
(30:10) Keeping campaigns and messaging local
(33:26) What the driving topics of the midterms might be
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and communications expert Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:25) The latest in the Facebook whistleblower documents
(20:26) The Republicans in Congress who met with the January 6th organizers
(32:53) One step closer to Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11
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In the second part of this two-episode conversation, NYU Professor of History and Italian Studies Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Strongmen and what we can learn from the history of autocrats and those who stood up to them.
(01:13) The American rights obsession with Orban
(05:02) How authoritarians have used elections to come to power
(08:11) January 6th and how it will serve as a touchstone for the American authoritarian movement
(18:31) Trump’s recent rallies and how they fit into the patterns of authoritarians
(26:53) The ways people have pushed back against authoritarians and what we can do now
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Social policy expert Lanae Erickson and political strategist Frank Sadler join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:39) The Democratic House members retiring before the 2022 midterms
(18:37)The Striketober demonstrations at companies from Kellogg’s to John Deere
(31:41) The Virginia Gubernatorial election
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In this two-episode conversation, NYU Professor of History and Italian Studies Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Strongmen and what we can learn from the history of autocrats and those who stood up to them.
(02:01) Why she decided to write her book
(04:18) Understanding Trump in the context of other autocratic leaders
(06:29) The warning signs of strongmen as the rise to power
(10:52) Why we don’t always see authoritarian leaders coming
(28:48) How the pandemic accelerated democratic decline
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Democratic strategist Liz Gilbert and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:45) The January 6th Committee ramps up pressure on subpoenaed Trump allies
(14:30) The good and bad of corporate citizenship
(39:35) The supply chain struggles and the looming holiday crisis
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National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew joins Ron Steslow to break down some of the most important international news stories:
(01:50) The U.S., U.K., and Australian security partnership and the submarine deal that angered the French.
(17:08) Joe Biden’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly
(18:16) How the German elections (and Angela Merkle’s decision not to seek reelection) will impact global politics
(36:02) The relationship between foreign policy and public opinion.
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Communications Strategists Susan Del Percio and Eric Koch join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:27) The Facebook whistleblower’s 60 Minutes interview and testimony before congress
(21:12) Donald Trump begs to get back on Twitter and launches a new Make America Great Again Again PAC
(35:16) Taylor Swift’s masters get swept into the Virginia gubernatorial race
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What we mentioned:
MSNBC: Donald Trump's Twitter lawsuit is about 2024, not free speech— https://on.msnbc.com/3Bpttdg
Prejudice Reduction: Progress and Challenges— https://bit.ly/3uV7etb
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In this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.
(00:50) The “horseshoe theory”
(06:56) Why globalization isn’t the boogeyman we think it is
(18:42) Civic duty and the pro democracy changes we need to make
(38:08) Figures who we can model
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National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:30)The ongoing debates over passing the Biden Agenda
(19:43) Facebook and the fight to get tech giants to reveal their data
(39:51) The struggles of women and LGBTQ people in Afghanistan under the Taliban
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In this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.
(01:43) Why it was difficult to write this book
(06:38) The feeling that we’re living in the “worst of times”
(15:32) Hedonistic adaptation
(18:22) Village Mentality and Banfield’s “Montegrano”
(29:03) The importance of public and private virtue
(37:18) The danger of nostalgia in the rise of illiberalism
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Communications expert Susan Del Percio and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:42)The newest form of single issue voters and the rifts in the Republican party
(30:19) The looming debt limit crisis
(43:33) Major companies committing to training and hiring Afghan refugees
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Social policy expert Lanae Erickson joins Ron Steslow to talk about how Republicans and Democrats view and prioritize federal judges
(01:25) The role and structure of the federal judiciary
(03:12) The impact Trump appointed judges can have
(07:06) Republicans focus on judges during campaigns
(11:11) What Republicans look for in judges
(17:41) What the Federalist Society is
(19:56) Why Democrats don’t have an equivalent to the Federalist Society
(34:14) “Living Constitution” judicial philosophy
(38:53) Executive branch enforcement of judicial decisions
(48:06) What you can do to affect the focus on judges
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Social policy expert Lanae Erickson and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:47) President George W. Bush on 9/11 and January 6
(20:01) The new democracy protection bill in the Senate and why it might spark filibuster reform
(42:59) Biden’s vaccine mandate
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Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about happiness and how to harness the power of a positive mindset.
(02:49) The negative connotation of the “power of positive thinking” and adopting a growth mindset
(11:32) Revisiting the myth of monsters
(13:13) Redemption and reconciliation, and applying a growth mindset to others: the “fundamental attribution error”
(20:05) Let’s talk about stress
(22:43) Grieving shared loss and uncertainty
(28:20) Adequate sleep and happiness
(32:04) Smiling through the pain...and other methods
(36:17) Importance of conversations and meaningful relationships
(39:10) Bringing people together for political engagement
The Positive Shift by Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://benbellabooks.com/shop/the-positive-shift/
Politicology - March 10: Becoming Moral Rebels with Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://politicology.com/episodes/dr-catherine-sanderson-becoming-moral-rebels/
The Victory Lab by Sasha Issenberg https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215192/the-victory-lab-by-sasha-issenberg/
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Former DNC president Liz Gilbert and Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:41) The fever pitch across America’s school districts as mask and vaccine policies are hotly debated
(15:27) Governor Greg Abbott signs Texas’s anti-democracy bill into law
(31:15) What we can learn about the tradeoffs of direct democracy by watching California’s recall process
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell joins Ron Steslow to answer Politicology listeners’ questions:
(00:24) What can be done about Fox News and right wing media lies?
(06:04) What happens if we “lose” and democracy fails?
(15:43) How do caucuses affect the legislative process?
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and attorney George Conway join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
(01:32) The political fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal: how Republicans are reacting, and how public opinion has shifted in the last month
(21:31) why SCOTUS allowed an extreme and devious bill restricting abortion access in Texas to go into effect, and the more direct threat to Roe that has been overlooked in the news coverage
(43:02) How so-called “new puritanism” is trampling on classical liberal values
References from the show:
Anne Applebaum - The New Puritans: Mob Justice Is Trampling Democratic Discourse https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/10/new-puritans-mob-justice-canceled/619818/
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National security writer and researcher Molly McKew and Fmr. Senior CIA Official and author Marc Polymeropoulos continue their conversation with host Ron Steslow about America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the role of the Biden and Trump administrations.
(01:03) Democrats must be willing to own their mistakes
(10:43) Debunking “inevitability” and mistruths from American leadership
(16:38) Life in Afghanistan now and what’s to come
(29:17) The Taliban’s approach to “governing”
(32:39) Crowd funding an evacuation
(41:20) What individuals can do to help
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National security writer and researcher Molly McKew and fmr. senior CIA official and author Marc Polymeropoulos join host Ron Steslow to discuss the chaos and catastrophe in Afghanistan.
(03:10) Molly’s and Marc’s unique vantage points on Afghanistan
(14:33) Putting Afghanistan in context: America’s goals, and the war’s political legitimacy
(20:17) When counterterrorism became nation-building, how America projects military power, and the tension between America’s interests and values
(34:45) Trump’s deal with the Taliban, the decision to withdraw troops, and America’s pincer of isolationism
(49:01) Public opinion, foreign policy, and America’s total exit
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August 11 - Directed Energy Attacks and Leadership Lessons with Marc Polymeropoulos
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Communications expert Susan Del Percio and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:
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(01:51) New mandates and new pushback as the Pfizer vaccine gains full FDA approval
(15:44) John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passes the House on party lines
(31:24) The dark and dangerous turn Trump’s rallies have taken; the folly of ignoring them
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March 31: Racial Gerrymandering and Voting Power with David Becker
July 7: “Democracy in Triage” with David Becker
Ron’s mention of Mandy Patinkin on Twitter
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Photographer Gabriella Demczuk walks listeners through her firsthand account of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, from Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” rally on the National Mall to the gallery of the House chamber as rioters breached the Capitol.
(03:01) Getting the assignment for January 6
(05:45) Reading the crowd at the rally
(07:35) Rep. Madison Cawthorn, in his own words
(10:30) Back to the U.S. Capitol
(12:46) Looking out the East Front
(13:33) Capitol under lockdown
(16:25) Trying to do our jobs
(17:10) Sheltering in the House chamber
(25:53) Bursting the “safe space” bubble
(30:01) Reflections walking home
(32:43) [Lack of] Republican remorse
(34:33) The fragility of democracy
What Madison Cawthorn Saw At The Insurrection by Olivia Nuzzi
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and reporter Ben Jacobs join Ron Steslow to look at the most important stories of the week:
(01:39) Biden’s speech, who’s to blame for the bungled Afghanistan withdrawal, and lessons learned after 20 years in the “graveyard of empires”
(24:45) Water scarcity and wildfires in the West underscore the reality of our climate crisis
(50:19) Millions of T-Mobile users’ data was stolen as the web Whack-A-Mole continues
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Cuban-American attorney and ‘No Labels’ vice chairman Al Cardenas and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at the top stories of the week:
(02:08) Hurdles in the House for the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill; Democrats’ plan for more spending and the urgency to address our climate crisis
(19:55) Red state Governors deny reality and responsibility through explosive growth in Covid infections
(38:13) Governor Cuomo denies, deflects, and resigns, and New York starts anew
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Fmr. Senior CIA Official Marc Polymeropoulos and author of Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA joins Ron Steslow to discuss Havana Syndrome, his struggle for treatment, and what he learned about leadership in 26 years at the CIA.
(01:14) Marc’s 26 year CIA career
(03:40) “Easily the most terrifying night of my life”
(04:58) Moscow’s motivation for directed energy attacks
(09:56) The CIA’s “call to arms” after the 2016 election
(12:44) Fighting for treatment
(16:29) Becoming a leader in times of crisis
(25:03) What happened in Helsinki?
(29:27) Morale—and dysfunction—through the Trump presidency
(33:26) When former senior officials speak out, listen
(36:46) Leadership principles versus the former president
(41:00) Identifying leaders among political candidates
(43:56) Protecting democracy domestically
(48:30) Showing and sharing the world with Marc’s family
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Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA by Marc Polymeropoulos
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Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and former Congresswoman Katie Hill join Ron Steslow to look at the top stories of the week:
(02:02) New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed crimes, and Cuomo doubles down on his denial
(25:45) Democrats play high-stakes hot potato with the eviction moratorium
(50:07) The shifting politics of vaccine mandates
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Pray Away
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Contact Your Senators to encourage their support for the Violence Against Women Act
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Susan Del Percio and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at the top stories of the week:
(01:35) First hearing of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the heightened emotions felt through the frontline officers’ testimony
(37:58) Resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC’s new masking guidance, and what Americans’ preferred news source can tell us about vaccination rates
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Attorney and fmr. special ambassador Al Cardenas joins Ron Steslow to reveal the dynamics of the unprecedented uprising in Cuba:
(01:50) The Cuban regime, U.S.-Cuba relations, and Al’s personal story (12:53) The unprecedented “despair” factor (15:23) Dissent in communist Cuba (24:28) The American embargo misconception (26:59) Options on the table for American intervention (32:26) Hope for a free Cuba
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Mike Madrid and Jimmy Williams join Ron Steslow to look at the top stories of the week:
(01:49) McCarthy’s picks, and Pelosi’s veto, for the January 6 committee
(30:52) Billionaire space race ushers in new chapter of private space exploration
(42:00) OAN plans to launch a Spanish-language “MAGA channel”
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Lucy Caldwell and Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at the top stories of the week:
(01:53) Texas Democrats break quorum and book it to Washington in a last-ditch effort to thwart the GOP anti-democracy bill
(14:14) Biden takes a stand on Republicans’ threats to our democracy
(35:12) The Senate’s one shot at a massive spending bill full of Democrats’ policy priorities
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Award-winning investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane talks with Ron Steslow about the most critical filings and pivotal moments in the Feds’ ever-growing case against the January 6 insurrectionists.
(00:00) Sounds of January 6, 2021
(02:48) Scott’s Survivor’s Remorse
(04:16) Where the insurrection investigation stands at this moment
(06:45) Three Percenters, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, oh my...
(09:14) The two “tiers” of defendants
(11:02) Corroborating conspiracy
(13:25) Defendants inside and outside the Capitol
(14:20) Who is saying what about the former President?
(17:37) Why aren’t we calling this “terrorism?”
(18:29) Insurrectionists’ hit list
(19:30) Hockey sticks, baseball bats, sharpened American flag poles, an axe, a knife, scissors, a tourniquet, pepper spray, chemical spray, bear spray, guns, brass knuckles, batons, pipes, zip ties, tasers, and stolen police riot shields
(20:51) “My client doesn’t understand how what he did is criminal”
(23:40) Three huge questions remain
(25:50) “The first big sentencing”
(28:00) Politicizing Ashli Babbitt
(30:10) Why we can’t “just get past this and move on”
(31:50) Reporting facts in a post-truth political environment
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Democratic strategist Liz Gilbert and communications expert Owen Loftus join Ron Steslow to break down the top stories of the week:
(01:53) Kevin McCarthy’s January 6 committee conflict, and the lose-lose Republicans face as we learn more about the attack
(22:36) How Republicans across the country are embracing election lies to win the very elections they deem fraudulent
(34:43) The Biden Administration’s vaccine goal miss, and the right’s Delta-denialism that is deepening the pandemic’s political divide
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“Our democracy is in triage right now.” David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, CBS News contributor and election law expert, joins Ron Steslow to break down the Supreme Court’s decision about Arizona voting laws in Brnovich v. DNC, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and what it portends for the fight to protect the franchise, and ultimately, our democracy.
(01:42) What Arizona’s votings laws actually do
(08:47) The Supreme Court’s pattern of voting rights activism
(17:31) Alito’s nod to voter fraud falsehoods, and the popular support for voter access
(21:06) What’s left of the Voting Rights Act?
(27:20) The uphill battle voting rights prosecutors now face to protect the franchise
(30:01) Kagan’s dissent, and Congress’s dysfunction
(32:57) “The filibuster is not particularly relevant”
(36:32) Stress, threats, blood, sweat and tears—fighting on the frontlines for American democracy
(41:48) The dangerous road we’re heading down, and the path forward for allies of democracy
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Lucy Caldwell and Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to break down the top stories of the week:
(02:09) New York City’s election confusion as officials try to determine the next Democratic candidate for mayor, and the national demographic trends illuminated in the preliminary results
(21:29) Why a judge tossed antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, and where the push to regulate “big tech” is headed
(36:25) The Supreme Court Justice allowing the CDC’s eviction moratorium to stay in place (for now)
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Lucy Caldwell, Lanae Erickson and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to break down the top stories of the week:
(02:04) Liz Cheney’s call for better civic education in Congress
(17:45) The struggle to pass voter protection laws in the Senate
(40:36) Florida’s new “viewpoint diversity” survey on college campuses
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Democratic political strategist Tharon Johnson and Russian warfare writer and researcher Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to break down the top stories of the week:
(02:15) Putin, Biden, and the Administration’s not-a-reset on Russia
(25:52) Insurrectionists emboldened to run for Congress and the bottomless depravity of the GOP
(53:53) The investigators investigating the Trump DOJ
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For the first time since the 2020 election, George Conway, Jennifer Horn, Mike Madrid, and Ron Steslow—four since-departed co-founders of The Lincoln Project—reunite to discuss the most important political fight of their lives...and what comes next.
In Part 1, the panel discusses their individual paths to The Lincoln Project, and how the fight to remove Donald Trump from office evolved and escalated throughout 2020.
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Lucy Caldwell and Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to break down the top stories of the week:
(01:36) What to make of the flashbang of bipartisanship on a massive tech-investment bill that just passed the Senate
(20:27) Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, and the fate of the filibuster
(43:11) Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Central America and the message she delivered on immigration
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What does it mean to be “canceled?”
Former Congresswoman Katie Hill joins Ron Steslow to discuss what is and isn’t “cancel culture,” how we should think about holding public figures accountable, why we have failed to find a mechanism for redemption, and her fight to close the legal loophole for “revenge porn.”
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What are Democrats prepared to do to save democracy? Former Lincoln Project Political Director Zack Czajkowski, 2020 DNC President Liz Gilbert, and Ron Steslow break down the urgent threats to our elections, our Republic, and our rights—and the steps Democrats must take to hold the line.
(02:43) Crescendoing calls for urgent action and filibuster reform in the Senate after Republicans killed the bill to establish a January 6 commission, and the 100+ “Scholars of Democracy” from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, and other institutions sounding the alarm. New America’s Statement of Concern - https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/statements/statement-of-concern/
(22:20) Absolutely bonkers myth of Trump’s impending reinstatement and Fmr. National Security Advisor Mike Flynn’s jubilance for a junta
(35:38) What happened in Austin that temporarily held off the Texas GOP’s latest voter suppression efforts, and where the fight for democracy stands today
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How can we ever hold truth to power if those in power don’t believe in truth? Former Ambassador Al Cardenas makes his Politicology debut alongside Susan Del Percio and Ron Steslow to break down the week’s most important stories.
(01:42) Florida’s laughable new law limiting social media companies, and Governor Ron Desantis’ relationship with the fourth estate
(19:04) The obstructed path forward for Biden’s infrastructure bill
(29:33) “Big Lie” architects hoping to run the next election
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“Are we in a democracy?” Dr. Catherine Sanderson and Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to break down the week’s most important stories.
(01:46) The showdown in Congress over a January 6 commission, and the hateful defense from the QAnon Shaman’s attorney
(17:26) New developments in the ongoing investigations into the Trump Organization
(33:15) Confusion around the new CDC guidance, and our emergence from COVID rules and rituals
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What kinds of calculations, pivots and sacrifices of personal integrity does it take to become a Trump Republican? In the first installment of Enemies of Democracy, Lucy Caldwell joins Ron Steslow to introduce listeners to the route Elise Stefanik took from moderate marvel to Trumpist capitulator, and how she forged a pernicious path to the upper echelon of Republican Party leadership.
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Liz Cheney’s ouster and the Republican Party’s leadership vacuum, Arizona’s bogus election audit, and the special interests spending millions on spam comments —Jon Boughtin, Lucy Caldwell, Lanae Erickson, and Ron Steslow break down the week’s most important stories.
(02:21) What House Republicans’ ouster of Liz Cheney means for truth tellers in the Republican Party, notions of bipartisanship and Congress’ ability to govern
(25:00) The bogus ballot audit in Maricopa County, Arizona, and what happens when partisan hacks get their hands on ballots
(42:33) Revelations about manipulation of the public commenting for FCC’s net neutrality policies, and what it means when legitimate regulating tools are usurped and corrupted
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Liz Cheney’s last stand, Barr’s abuse of office, and clinging to COVID rules—Susan Del Percio, Jennifer Horn, and Ron Steslow break down the week’s most important stories.
(01:14) The reinvigorated effort to oust Liz Cheney from House GOP Leadership (21:39) New information about Bill Barr’s handling of the Russia investigation, and declining trust in public institutions (32:40) How revised CDC guidelines and new information about COVID safety are being heeded or ignored
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Across the country, Republican legislatures are pushing anti-trans bills to exclude trans women and girls from joining sports leagues and teams. ESPN’s Israel “Izzy” Gutierrez has a different message: Let them play. Israel and host Ron Steslow explain the inexorable links between political issues and the top narratives driving sports, and why the effort to exclude LGBT athletes is just the latest front of the culture wars driving a wedge through the country.
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Biden raises hope, while the feds raze Rudy. In this week’s Weekly Roundup, political strategists Liz Gilbert and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to break down the dynamics shaping the week’s top stories:
Scoring Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, his infrastructure plan sales pitch, and the history made behind the President
The FBI’s raid of Rudy Giuliani’s apartment, what it means, and what it doesn’t
Trumpist co-conspirators returning to public life and even political office
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Note: The Census Bureau released their reapportionment figures after this episode was recorded. Throughout this conversation, we discuss potential and hypothetical changes, but the final numbers are now available. The reapportionment winners are: Texas (+2), Florida, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon (+1). The losers are: California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia (-1). Dave Wasserman, House editor for Cook Political Report, NBC News contributor, and one of the nation’s top election forecasters, joins Ron Steslow for part three of Politicology’s Drawing Democracy series to discuss:
Which states stand to gain and lose House seats and Electoral College votes
How districting itself may preclude partisan proportionality and competitiveness
What voters most need to pay attention to and how to be active through the process
Democratization of district mapping technology
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150 years after the Civil War—and four months after the Confederate Flag was paraded through the Capitol—white supremacists now want their own Congressional caucus. Politicology strategists Susan Del Percio and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week:
Chauvin verdict, debunking the right wing response, and the will for reform
Parler’s impending return and the First Amendment
House Republicans’ White Supremacy Caucus
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The Kremlin is aggressively mobilizing weapons and ground troops along the border with Eastern Ukraine, and fears of a new Russian invasion are rising. Molly McKew, a leading expert on Russian influence and warfare, joins Ron Steslow to bring listeners to the Russian border with Ukraine, and why the future of the West may hang in the balance between a resolute Biden administration, and an American electorate increasingly weary of foreign entanglements.
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Politicology strategists Susan Del Percio and Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week:
Killing of Daunte Wright miles from Derek Chauvin’s trial
Matt Gaetz, Venmo, and viability of the Trump playbook
Corporate heavies weigh in on voting rights
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We’ve got mail! In this Politicology Mailbag, Ron Steslow quickly fields a wide range of listener questions: State-run media, racial gerrymandering, anti-democracy laws, Russians, breaking the filibuster—and more.
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Professor, author and journalist Marc Ambinder makes his Politicology debut alongside Weekly Roundup contributor Lucy Caldwell and host Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week:
Corporations vs. Republican voter suppression laws
The causes and costs of White Evangelicals’ hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccinations
The latest massive leak of personal information for over half a billion Facebook users and the implications for Big Tech
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Tharon Johnson, a Democratic political strategist who has worked for Congressman John Lewis and President Barack Obama joins Ron Steslow to examine what’s in Georgia’s new anti-democracy law and understand the dastardly motives and false pretenses being used by Republicans across the country to push similar voter suppression legislation.
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Former Democratic Senator from Alabama Doug Jones and Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to look at:
Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd, the burden of proof prosecutors must reach for conviction, and the prospects for police and criminal justice reform
Joe Biden’s ambitious infrastructure plan, who it will help the most, and the possibility for bipartisan support
The delegitimization and politicization of agencies and institutions during the Trump administration
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David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, CBS News contributor and election law expert joins host Ron Steslow for part two of Politicology’s Drawing Democracy, to dive deep into the Voting Rights Act and several landmark Supreme Court cases to understand:
Exactly how Republicans have used civil rights legislation to manufacture political power
The differences between racial and political gerrymandering, and the role of courts in this process
How the gutting of “preclearance” will enable the suppression and disenfranchisement of minority voters
How to get involved and make your voice heard through this process
Further reading and resources: Center for Election Innovation & Research: https://electioninnovation.org/ Dave’s Redistricting: https://davesredistricting.org/maps#home
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David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, CBS News contributor and election law expert, and Roundup analysts Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid join host Ron Steslow to review:
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s defense of his state’s election integrity
Kraken” leader Sidney Powell’s defense in the Dominion defamatory lawsuit
The fundraising windfall tied to the “Big Lie”
Revelations that militia groups coordinated well in advance of January 6
Our cyclical gun debate and the search for bipartisan compromise
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John Sipher, a member of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service who lead Russia Operations and Molly McKew, a leading writer and researcher of Russian influence and information warfare join host Ron Steslow to dissect the U.S. intelligence community’s report on Russian interference in the 2020 election, analyze the U.S. response to Russia’s attacks and disinformation campaigns, and to break down how the Russian intelligence service uses Americans—willing and otherwise—as proxies and disseminators of Russian propaganda.
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Fmr. Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin and Weekly Roundup regulars Susan Del Percio and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to examine: New developments in the prosecution of the Capitol insurrectionists, and the racism and revisionism Republicans are using to white-wash the attack The escalating humanitarian crisis at our Southern border and how it’s shaping the early days of the Biden administration How the prosecution is coming together for the cases against Trump and his associates’ alleged financial and election-related crimes
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Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, assistant dean at the University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs, and a contributor to MSNBC and Telemundo joins host Ron Steslow to look at the disproportionately high unemployment rates for women of color through the pandemic, what this shows us about the underlying issues facing women in the workforce and working families, how supporting working families in our communities will generate a strong ROI, and how this all impacts our entire economy.
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Mike Madrid and Susan Del Percio join host Ron Steslow to discuss:
The COVID-19 Relief and Recovery bill, and the latest on the distribution of vaccines
Republicans’ legislative priorities, and the mechanics of making it harder for some people to vote
Former President Trump’s power play against the GOP’s official campaign committees
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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.
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Fmr. CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos and Weekly Roundup regulars Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join host Ron Steslow to discuss: The recent confirmation of the Saudi Crown Prince’s involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination. H.R. 1, aka the “For the People Act” and the continued fight to preserve democracy. The ongoing domestic terror threats in the Capitol.
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Journalist, Public Speaker and Author Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) 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. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Susan Del Percio (@DelPercioS) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) return to the Roundup with host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the new Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine and diminishing vaccine skepticism, the evolution of Republican disinformation regarding the 2020 election, and the questionable attempt to rebrand the GOP as the party of the working class. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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In the first part of a new Politicology series on America’s redistricting process, Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to set the table with an overview of how redistricting and reapportionment happen, the importance of the Census, and why we’ll hear a lot about Gerrymandering as this process unfolds. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Jennifer Horn (@NHJennifer), Tharon Johnson (@TharonJohnson), and Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to recap the week, including the growing rift and infighting among the Republican Party's ranks, the defeated Senator looking to re-run, the continued voter suppression efforts in Georgia and statehouses across the country, and what people across the country can do now to protect their right to vote. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance (@JoyceWhiteVance) joins Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the $2.7 billion lawsuit Smartmatic filed against Fox News, three Fox hosts, and two Trump attorneys and the impact it could have on the misinformation cable news channels produce. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the potential impact the second Trump impeachment trial will have in the future, the new investigation in Georgia probing Trump's calls to state officials, and the impact of the compounding COVID-induced crises. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (@DougJones) joins Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the insurrection at the Capitol, the second Impeachment trial of Donald Trump, holding presidents accountable for their actions, and how we should expect a 50-50 Senate to function. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike), Susan Del Percio (@DelPercioS) and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) return to the Roundup with host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow). They discuss the tens of thousands of Republican voters who have left the party since the insurrection at the Capitol, the latest attempts at voter suppression moving through state legislatures, and mounting legal trouble for the Trump family and businesses. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Mary Trump (@MaryLTrump) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss how she felt after the 2020 election, how the pandemic and the insurrection at the Capitol have impacted our collective mental health, what could cause so many people to engage in insurrection, the compounding effect of a year laden with traumatic events, Donald Trump’s insidious technique for gaining followers, and how we can protect against it in the future. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com
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Politics in America is transforming. We’re using the lessons learned working with The Lincoln Project and launching a new podcast—Politicology—to gain a deeper understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts experts from across disciplines and the political spectrum to learn more about the problems we face as a nation. Politicology launches February 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Jennifer Horn (@NHJennifer), John Sipher (@john_sipher), and Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) join Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to break down the arrest of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny and the protests around Russia last weekend, the $1.3 billion lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against Rudy Giuliani, and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s history of endorsing conspiracy theories and violence against Democratic politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike), Susan Del Percio (@DelPercioS), and Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the inauguration, Joe Biden’s inaugural address, Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” and some of the actions the Biden Administration took in their first few hours in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) and Susan Del Percio (@DelPercioS) join Host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the accusation that a member of congress provided reconnaissance tours to rioters before the attack, Trump’s ban from social media platforms, the PGA’s decision to drop Trump’s course from the calendar, and Donald Trump’s second impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. After the violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol at the direction of the president last week, we decided to resurface a conversation from August between host Ron Steslow and Anne Applebaum about her book, Twilight of Democracy, and the warning signs of authoritarianism we were witnessing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike), Lucy Caldwell (@lucymcaldwell), and Tharon Johnson (@TharonJohnson) join host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to discuss the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol by Trump loyalists, Donald Trump’s unhinged phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s wins in the Georgia Senate Runoff elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Emergency room physicians Natasha Kathuria (@natashakathuriamd on Instagram) and Dan Barkhuff (@DBarkhuff on Twitter) return to the podcast to talk to Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow on Twitter) about their experiences fighting COVID-19, the new vaccines, and the continued impact of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with Jennifer Horn, Mike Madrid, and Susan Del Percio to discuss the Texas congressman who is suing Mike Pence to steal an election, the U.S. Senator from Missouri who announced he will challenge electoral college votes, the importance of the Georgia Runoffs, and New Year’s resolutions for the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) sits down with Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom), a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and at the Harvard Extension School, to discuss Russia’s recent hacks of U.S. Federal Agencies, Trump’s relationship with Putin, what the Biden administration will need to do to clean up the damage and secure systems, and the potential dangers of Donald Trump having access to classified intelligence after he leaves office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with Jennifer Horn, Susan Del Percio, and Mike Madrid to discuss the resignation of Attorney General Bill Barr, the retiring Michigan congressman—Paul Mitchell—who left the Republican Party, and Mitch McConnell begging Republican Senators not to challenge the election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with Malcolm Nance, a counter-terrorism expert, New York Times bestselling author, and Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy to discuss the recent staffing changes at the Department of Defense, how the newly installed Trump loyalists could impact defense strategy, and how the Biden administration must respond to recent policy changes made by Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with George Conway and Jennifer Horn to discuss the top news of the week: The U.S. Supreme Court declining a request to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, the Texas Attorney General trying to throw out 10 million votes in four other states, and the New York Times reporting that the Trump administration declined to purchase additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. With the Electoral College scheduled to meet next week, host Ron Steslow explains how the electoral college developed, the way it functions, what “faithless” electors are whether they could impact the election, and a push to reform the Electoral College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow talks to Mike Madrid, Susan Del Percio, and Tharon Johnson about the top stories of the week: Trump’s continued attempts to steal the presidential election, the RNC’s planned “victory” rally in Georgia, the Trump campaign’s post-election grift, and the shady stock trading of Georgia Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. With several critical dates approaching, host Ron Steslow briefly walks listeners through the process for how a candidate becomes the President of the United States. He explains the procedure for counting and certifying votes on the local and state levels, voting in the electoral college, and certifying the electoral votes in congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder and former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party Jennifer Horn and former chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele to discuss the the role of political parties in American politics, how the Republican Party is structured, and what the Trump influence over the RNC could mean for the party and the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founders George Conway and Jennifer Horn, and Lincoln Project senior advisor John Sipher to discuss the top news stories of the week: Trump’s pardoning of Michael Flynn, the Trump legal team’s failures to win court cases, the announcement of Biden’s top national security team, and the latest spike in COVID-19 cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In our first mailbag episode host Ron Steslow and fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Mike Madrid and Jennifer Horn answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid and Lincoln Project senior advisor Susan Del Percio to discuss Donald Trump’s attempted coup, Lindsey Graham’s attempts to interfere in another state’s election process, the rising number of covid-19 deaths, and the ousting of the country’s top election security official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with Mike Madrid and Stuart Stevens to break down the Georgia runoff elections will work, why runoffs usually favor Republicans, and what it’s going to take for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to win their races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to Rick Wilson, John Sipher, and Jennifer Horn about Trump’s attempts to undermine the election, the delayed Biden transition, and why the staffing changes at the Pentagon and National Security Agency are concerning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow co-founder Mike Madrid to discuss what allowed Joe Biden to win the Presidential Election and why Senate elections broke the way they did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow and fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen discuss what’s next for the Lincoln Project now that Trump has been defeated and Joe Biden is the President Elect of the United States of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen and Rick Wilson to discuss the state of vote counting in the Presidential election, Donald Trump’s attempts to undermine vote counting and steal the election and the highest single day increase in coronavirus cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow takes you into Election Night with the Lincoln Project. He sits down with Lincoln Project co-founders, advisors, and staff throughout the night to update you on what happened, how it might impact the election, and how we were feeling throughout the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In our last State of the Vote episode before Election Day, host Ron Steslow talks to fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid about the state of the national political map, the record early vote turnout across the country, and why Republican efforts to decrease voter participation are not moral or sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen and Lincoln Project Executive Director Sarah Lenti to discuss this week’s top stories: the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus response, Jared Kushner’s claim that Trump was “taking the country back from the doctors,” Trump’s 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl, the Trump campaign abandoning rallygoers, Trump telling women he’s getting their husbands back to work, and Jared Kushner’s disparaging comments about Black Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to former CIA and NSA Director General Michael Hayden and John Sipher, a former member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service and co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment, about why national security experts are speaking out against Donald Trump, what the president’s ties to Russia mean for America’s security, why they’re concerned about the use of militarized force in domestic policing, and how voters should think about security risks as they cast their ballots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and political director Zack Czajkowski to discuss the national political map and the state of the vote in Georgia as we head into the last week of this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen, Jennifer Horn, and Rick Wilson to break down the final debate in this presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt to discuss the history of presidential transitions dating back to 1797, why the presidential concession is a corner stone of American democracy, and why the results of the election must be honored in this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid to talk about the electoral map across the country, illegal ballot boxes in California, and why Iowa is in play for the presidential and senate races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen, Jennifer Horn, and Steve Schmidt to discuss the Trump and Biden town halls and the Supreme Court Nomination hearings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with former Republican candidate for President Carly Fiorina to talk about the importance of character in leadership. They discuss why she for Donald Trump in 2016, her support for impeachment, and why she has now endorsed Joe Biden for President—because of her principles, not despite them. You can find more information about Carly and her work at CarlyFiorina.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and Former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke about the state of the vote around the country and why Joe Biden might be the first Democratic Presidential Candidate to win Texas since 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Sarah Lenti, Susan Del Percio, and Mike Madrid join host Ron Steslow to break down the Vice Presidential Debate and Donald Trump becoming a coronavirus superspreader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In the second episode of a two-part series, host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to emergency room physicians Dan Barkhuff, Natasha Kathuria, and Murtaza Akhter about how the polarization around the pandemic affects medical care and how minority communities are disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In the first episode of a two-part series, host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to emergency room physicians Dan Barkhuff, Natasha Kathuria, and Murtaza Akhter about their experiences fighting the coronavirus on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to his fellow co-founders Mike Madrid and Rick Wilson about the current state of the vote across the country and how the election is shaping up in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow co-founders Reed Galen and Steve Schmidt, and Lincoln Project senior advisor Tara Setmayer to break down the key moments from the first presidential debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Mary Trump joins host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow to talk about how Donald Trump’s lies and bullying impact the American people and her new book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, political strategist and former Senior Political Advisor for the Goldwater Institute, about the current state of the vote across the country and how a Cindy McCain endorsement could impact the race in Arizona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to co-founder Reed Galen, Lincoln Project Executive Director Sarah Lenti, and Orin Kerr, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law about the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her legacy, and the impact a Supreme Court vacancy may have on the Presidential Election. They also discuss Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power after the Election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to renowned documentarian Alex Gibney and cyber conflict researcher Camille François about how Russia interfered in the 2016 Presidential Election and what Russia is doing right now to influence the outcome of this election. Gibney directed the two-part documentary Agents of Chaos which premieres on HBO and HBO MAX on September 23 and 24 at 9 PM ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid about how the vote is shaping up in this election and what to watch for in Pennsylvania and other Rust Belt states that started distributing ballots last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to Reed Galen, Susan Del Percio, and Sarah Lenti on this week’s roundup. They discuss the most recent tapes of Donald Trump’s conversations with Bob Woodward, how the global opinion of the United States has plummeted under Donald Trump, and two victories for ballot access this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In our latest Explained episode, host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow co-founder Rick Wilson to break down how Trumpism has taken hold in the Republican-controlled Senate and why we need to elect patriots to protect our democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In our first State of the Vote Episode, our host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and Lincoln Project Political Director Zack Czajkowski about how the 2020 election is underway. They discuss the state of the electoral map across the country and the early results we’re seeing as voters in North Carolina mail in their ballots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow co-founders Jennifer Horn and Mike Madrid to weigh in on the stunning revelations in Bob Woodward's new book: that Trump knew the coronavirus was deadly in February and lied to the American people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow co-founder Steve Schmidt and senior advisor Stuart Stevens to break down how political polarization has evolved into radicalization and violence during Trump’s presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow co-founder Mike Madrid to break down how votes are counted, how the surge in mail-in ballots will impact when we know who wins the Presidential election and why this November may hold the three most critical weeks in American democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host Ron Steslow talks to Reed Galen, Jennifer Horn, and Tara Setmayer about what Joe Biden’s calls to end violence and begin healing mean for the presidential election and Attorney General Bill Barr’s comments on racism in policing and election security during a recent CNN interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer-prize winning historian and staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Lincoln Project co-founder and host Ron Steslow to discuss her new book Twilight of Democracy. They discuss why America isn’t immune to the lure of authoritarianism, how the warning signs are on display in the United States, and what voters can do to protect democracy.
Anne’s book Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host Ron Steslow talks to his fellow co-founders Mike Madrid and Reed Galen about how the recent violence in Wisconsin, Trump’s “law and order” strategy, and the wave of new polls just released following the conventions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host Ron Steslow asks Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt, and Stuart Stevens to break down what voters need to know about the optics and substance of the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump’s acceptance speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Co-founder Ron Steslow asks retired Lt. Col. Fred Wellman, a Lincoln Project Senior Advisor and former Spokesman for General David Petraeus, to break down the hypocrisy of the third theme of the 2020 Republican National Convention: “The Land of Heroes.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks Lincoln Project senior advisor and CNN political commentator Tara Setmayer to break down the hypocrisy of the themes for the first two nights of the 2020 Republican National Convention: "The Land of Promise" and "The Land of Opportunity." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow brings in fellow co-founders Reed Galen, Steve Schmidt, and Jennifer Horn to talk about the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, a bi-partisan report detailing how Russia worked with Trump’s campaign to influence the 2016 election, and Steve Bannon’s indictment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with Beth Fukumoto, the former House Minority Leader in Hawaii's State Legislature. They discuss why Beth decided to run for office as a Republican, why she felt compelled to speak out against Donald Trump, and why she left the Republican party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. In our first Explained episode, our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen to break down what you need to know and plan for before vote-by-mail in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Steve Schmidt, Jennifer Horn, and Rick Wilson to break down this week’s top stories: Joe Biden’s highly anticipated selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, why FiveThirtyEight.com is saying it’s too soon to count Trump out, and what Trump’s executive order pausing payroll taxes will mean for Social Security and Medicare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to former Navy SEAL, Harvard Medical School graduate, and president of Veterans for Responsible Leadership, Dan Barkhuff and Gold Star mom Judy Gentz whose son Captain Joel Gentz was a combat rescue officer who died during a rescue mission in Afghanistan in 2010 about how Donald Trump’s words and actions have impacted the lives of military members and their families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen, Jennifer Horn, and Mike Madrid to break down Trump's interview with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan. They also discuss the looming threat of evictions for millions of Americans and the electoral implications of such mass displacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with Lincoln Project Senior Advisor and legendary Republican media strategist Stuart Stevens to discuss his book, It Was All A Lie. They discuss Stuart’s thesis that Trump is not an aberration within the Republican party but rather the natural outcome of the last 50 years of its politics; how the party of Lincoln became a party of racial grievance; and how the Party’s focus on family values and fiscal conservatism has been disingenuous and often hypocritical for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen and Jennifer Horn join fellow co-founder and host Ron Steslow to discuss Trump’s threat to move the November election and what you need to know about how you cast your ballot in November whether it’s in person or by mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. For the last few months, we’ve been gathering stories from voters across the country. Rita is the first of those voters to come on the show. In 2016, she voted for Donald Trump. Today, she spoke to our host, Ron Steslow, about when she realized she couldn’t vote for him again in 2020, and why she’s doing everything she can to ensure Joe Biden gets elected in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Lincoln Project co-founders Rick Wilson, Mike Madrid, and Steve Schmidt join fellow co-founder and host Ron Steslow to discuss this week’s stories: Federal Agents in Portland, Trump boasting about his cognitive test score, and Trump’s false claims about the coronavirus fatality rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow has a wide ranging conversation with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn , Lincoln Project Senior Advisor and Honestly Speaking with Tara host Tara Setmayer, and Lincoln Project Executive Director Sarah Lenti about their perspectives on the Trump presidency, how they’ve been impacted by the administrations coronavirus response, why they see coronavirus as a right to life issue and why their conservative values have led them to put country over party and voting for Joe Biden in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Lincoln Project co-founders Rick Wilson, Reed Galen, and Steve Schmidt join fellow co-founder and host Ron Steslow to break down this week’s stories: Trump’s Rose Garden Rally, the administration's failed coronavirus response and how that has led to high unemployment and a stalled economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow asks fellow Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway to break down the two new Supreme Court decisions regarding the fate of Donald Trump — and the Trump corporation’s — tax returns and financial documents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow asks Rick Wilson and Reed Galen about this week’s top stories: Mary Trump’s forthcoming book, Donald Trump doubling down on his defense of the confederate flag, and Trump’s response to CDC guidelines for reopening schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow talks with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn about her time as chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, why she helped create The Lincoln Project, why conservatives must vote against Donald Trump, what it’s like to be attacked by the President of the United States on Twitter, and her personal experience dealing with Trump’s failed coronavirus response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow breaks down this week’s pressing stories with fellow Lincoln Project co-founders Steve Schmidt and Reed Galen and Lincoln Project Executive Director Sarah Lenti. Together, they discuss: the Russian Bounties scandal, election security, and the spike in COVID-19 cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow talks to Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid about The Lincoln Project Effect. They discuss Trump’s weakness with the Republican base, especially among seniors, faith-based voters, and college-educated voters. They walk through a path to victory in the electoral college, how voter demographics are shifting across the country, how Latino voters will affect the presidential election and how racial consciousness will impact how Republican’s vote in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Host Ron Steslow breaks down this week’s pressing stories with fellow Lincoln Project founders Jennifer Horn, George Conway, and Reed Galen. Together, they discuss: Attorney General Bill Barr’s attempted firing of a U.S. Attorney, Trump admitting he asked his staff to slow-down coronavirus testing, and Why Trump is rage tweeting about mail-in voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Ron Steslow sits down with Lincoln Project co-founders and veteran political strategists Steve Schmidt and Reed Galen to discuss how the toxic culture of reality shows led to the Trump Presidency. They look back at America’s rise to become a global superpower, how Donald Trump has damaged America’s global reputation, and why Joe Biden can help us rebuild it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Ron Steslow sits down with former Republican communications director and Senior Advisor to The Lincoln Project, Tara Setmayer. This wide-ranging conversation touches on the history of the Republican Party’s relationship with race, what has changed from Lincoln to Trump, the reemergence of the confederate flag and our recent ad, “Flag of Treason,” Trump’s response to the George Floyd protests, all of which are happening on the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can hear more from Tara on her podcast, “Honestly Speaking with Tara Setmayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode was recorded when Ron Steslow was host of The Lincoln Project Podcast (www.lincolnproject.us). He is no longer affiliated with the organization. This feed is now the home of Politicology. Ron Steslow sits down with conservative attorney and Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway for a deeper discussion about his involvement with, and change of heart toward, Donald Trump. Ron and George also discuss how the President’s psychological state is affecting the country, and the two looming Supreme Court cases dealing with Trump’s tax returns that are due to set an important legal precedent around presidential power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices