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Politicology

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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

Explained: How a Candidate Officially Becomes the President

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 cer...

Dec 02, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Explained: The Republican National Committee

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 Part...

Nov 30, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 65

The Flynn Pardon, The Trump Legal Team Failure, and the Biden National Security Team—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 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 ...

Nov 27, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 64

The Mailbag

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...

Nov 24, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Trump’s Attempted Coup, Lindsey’s Election Interference, and Covid-19—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 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 deat...

Nov 21, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Explained: Georgia Senate Runoffs

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/adcho...

Nov 18, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Undermining Democracy, Delaying Transition, and Purges at DOD and the NSA—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 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 me...

Nov 13, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Explained: The Election

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...

Nov 11, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 59

What's Next

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...

Nov 09, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Counting Votes, Trump’s Election Meltdown, and Rising Covid-19 Rates—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 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. Lea...

Nov 06, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Election Night w. The Lincoln Project

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 mor...

Nov 04, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 56

State of the Vote: The Whole Enchilada

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 mo...

Nov 02, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 55

The West Wing's 2nd Wave, Trump’s 60 Minutes Walkout, and “Getting your husbands back to work”—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 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 ...

Oct 30, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Gen. Michael Hayden and John Sipher on the Trump National Security Risk

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 presi...

Oct 28, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 53

State of the Vote: 8 Days Until Election Day & How Georgia Could Tip The Scale

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/adcho...

Oct 26, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Donald Trump’s Last Debate Ever

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...

Oct 24, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Explained: The Presidential Transfer of Power

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. Le...

Oct 21, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 50

State of the Vote: Iowa is in Play

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...

Oct 19, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Crazy Uncle in Chief and the SCOTUS Nomination Hearings—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. 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...

Oct 17, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Carly Fiorina on Trump’s Failure of Leadership

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 Pr...

Oct 14, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 47

State of the Vote: Why Texas is a Toss-up

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 ...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 46

The VP Debate and the Superspreader in Chief—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. 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...

Oct 09, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 45

The Hidden Battle Against COVID-19—Part 2

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...

Oct 08, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 44

The Hidden Battle Against COVID-19—Part 1

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/adc...

Oct 07, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 43

State of the Vote: The Battle for the Sunshine State

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...

Oct 05, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 42

The Worst Presidential Debate—Weekly Round Up

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...

Oct 02, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 41

The World’s Most Dangerous Man

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/a...

Sep 30, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 40

State of the Vote: Arizona and Trump’s New Running Mate

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 th...

Sep 28, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 39

The Notorious RBG and the Presidential Transfer of Power—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. 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 impac...

Sep 25, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Agents of Chaos: Russian Election Interference in 2016 and Now

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 docum...

Sep 23, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 37
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