Politicology

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

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Episodes

Barr’s obstruction, Trump’s Testing Slowdown, and Mail-In Voting—The Weekly Roundup

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 testin...

Jun 26, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6

End of the Reality Show Presidency

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...

Jun 25, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Republican Party and Race with Tara Setmayer

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 con...

Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Trump vs George Conway

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 loo...

Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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