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Politicology

Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments:

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80:30

Trump Takes The Bait—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/09/13

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, we discuss the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Then, we consider the implications of Liz Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, endorsing Kamala Harris. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we answer a listener question and talk about electoral reforms that could improve voting and reinvigorate our democracy. Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: Lucy

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35:32

The Campaign to Annoy Economists

Politicology ·

2024/09/12

For the full and ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plusHost Ron Steslow welcomes economist Scott Lincicome (Vice President of General Economics at the Cato Institute) to Politicology to discuss the economic policies of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. They dive into the challenges of economic news coverage and common misconceptions, the rise of economic populism and its impact on policy, and then dive into specific policy proposals from

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58:27

Collapse of the Orange Curtain—Red County, Blue...

Politicology ·

2024/09/08

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.In this episode, Mike talks to Democratic State Senator Tom Umberg and Republican Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland about where the county is right now. Then, he hears from Los Angeles Times columnist

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79:58

“The Ring of Fire”—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/09/06

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, we discuss the recent execution of hostages by Hamas, the charges against Hamas leaders, and the threat of Iran as it pushes for regional dominance. Then, we discuss the joint interview of Vice President Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz with CNN’s Dana Bash Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about new protests on college campuses as classes start, what colleges have learned from campus unrest last spring, what

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51:14

Means of Control — Part 2

Politicology ·

2024/09/04

In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State Part 2: (02:17) The extensive government data collection Edward Snowden revealed (09:40) How data vendors bypass privacy reviews within government agencies (11:50) The role of encryption in safeguarding privacy and the historical context of encryption legalization (18:40)

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37:03

High Tech Anxiety—Red County, Blue County, Orange...

Politicology ·

2024/09/01

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.In this episode, Mike talks to Jean Pasco who covered local politics in the ‘80s and ‘90s for the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times about how the influx of higher-skilled, college-educated tech workers made

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88:19

Entering The Home Stretch—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/08/30

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, as the Presidential race enters the home stretch, we discuss Vice President Harris’s push to regain ground with Latino Voters and the electoral impact of RFK Jr’s decision to leave the race and endorse Trump. Next, we talk about the success of Ukraine’s offensive against Russia, Israel’s preemptive strike to thwart a massive attack by Hezbollah, and how the conflicts around the globe underscore the stakes of this election. Finally, we

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52:29

ENCORE: Means of Control — Part 1

Politicology ·

2024/08/28

In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State Part 1: (02:36) Byron’s background and why he decided to write this book (05:15) The Evolution of data brokering (09:00) Understanding metadata and data collection and how they can identify you (12:12) The implications for personal privacy (22:15) The state of privacy rights in

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48:23

Age of Transformation—Red County, Blue County, Orange...

Politicology ·

2024/08/25

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.In this episode, Mike talks to Jean Pasco who covered local politics in the ‘80s and ‘90s for the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times about how military base closures and enormous job losses at defense

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67:35

Not Going Back—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/08/24

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, we discuss the Democratic National Convention, the effort to appeal to more moderate voters, and Kamala Harris’s masterful acceptance speech. Next, we talk about Harris’s “price gouging” plan and economic policy proposals and the consequences of using Congress’s dysfunction as a backstop for bad policy proposals. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about the different ways foreign countries are trying to shape public

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82:32

ENCORE: Misunderstanding Misinformation

Politicology ·

2024/08/21

Claire Wardle (co-founder and co-director of the Information Futures Lab, and Professor of the Practice at the Brown School of Public Health) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the challenges( and failures) in improving our information landscape(02:12) Claire’s background and how it led to her research (05:52) Why terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation,” and “malinformation” have become less and less useful (08:45) How the real world doesn’t fit the framework of “misinformation” and

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44:39

A Dangerous Proposition—Red County, Blue County,...

Politicology ·

2024/08/19

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.In this episode, Mike talks to Jean Pasco who covered local politics in the ‘80s and ‘90s for the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times about how California’s Prop 187 originated in Orange County. Then he talks

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67:37

The Populist Pivot—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/08/16

This week, we discuss Donald Trump’s interview with Elon Musk, content moderation, and broader hostility to free speech .Next, we highlight Kamala Harris’s pivot away from some progressive policies, and how rising populism is pushing both Harris and Trump to change their positions. We also discuss the potential consequences of the Trump campaign hack, likely by a foreign adversary, and how newsrooms are handling the leaked information. Finally, we head to Politicology+ where we talk about

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76:55

Election Anxiety with Dr. Catherine Sanderson

Politicology ·

2024/08/14

Host Ron Steslow welcomes Poler Family Professor of Psychology at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson back to Politicology to talk about how to curb election anxiety. Then they discuss the psychological factors that contributed to January 6th, how they might impact this election cycle, the climate on college campuses, and the blacklisting of “Zionist” therapists amid a professional trend of ‘critical social justice therapy.’ Segments to look forward to: (03:30) How higher stakes elections

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43:56

Reagan Country—Red County, Blue County, Orange County...

Politicology ·

2024/08/11

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country. In this episode, Mike talks to legendary political strategist Stu Spencer about how Orange County became Reagan Country. Then he discusses the county’s changing political demographics with one of the best election

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105:14

Walzing In A Storm—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/08/09

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, we discuss Kamala Harris and Tim Walz being the most progressive presidential ticket in American history. Next, we break down the storm of major news stories about escalating wars and conflict across the globe—in the Middle East, in Venezuela, and Ukraine, what they mean for Americans here at home. We also discuss the influence of the presidential election on President Biden’s foreign policy decisions and the challenges the next

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66:23

ENCORE: Rule Makers, Rule Breakers

Politicology ·

2024/08/07

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusMichele 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

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44:24

Orange is the New Purple—Red County, Blue County,...

Politicology ·

2024/08/04

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.In this first episode, Mike talks to Jon Gould (Dean of the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology) about their work, their Orange County poll, and how politics has changed in Orange County. (04:23) Orange County: A Microcosm

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75:59

The Race to Define Kamala Harris—The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2024/08/02

To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plusThis week, we discuss the Trump and Harris campaigns battling to define Kamala Harris for voters. Next, we talk about the Democratic messaging shifting to focus on MAGA being “weird” and reporting that Trump is regretting choosing Vance as his running mate . Then, we talk about Donald Trump’s appearance at the largest Bitcoin conference of the year and how crypto is an emerging issue in presidential politics. Finally, we head to Politicology+

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72:33

ENCORE: The Real Cost of Cheap Food

Politicology ·

2024/07/31

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

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