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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

Capitol Coup Coordination—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 lawsu...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 2Ep. 17

John Sipher and Molly McKew on Russia’s Asymmetrical Attacks on America

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 d...

Mar 24, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Rewriting the Insurrection—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 administr...

Mar 19, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Victoria Soto on the She-cession: Women and Working Families in the Era of COVID-19

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 workin...

Mar 17, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Trump Cons GOP—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 To contribute to Politicology, visit https://politicology.c...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Moral Rebels

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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. To contribute to Politicology, visit http...

Mar 10, 20211 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Domestic Terror Threat—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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. To contribute to Politicology...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Celeste Headlee on Having Better Conversations

To unlock Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus To contribute to Politicology, visit politicology.com/donate 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...

Mar 03, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Combatting Vaccine Skepticism—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 informati...

Feb 26, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Drawing Democracy: Part 1—Redistricting in America

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 Po...

Feb 25, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 8

A New Party is Needed—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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...

Feb 19, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 7

How Smartmatic vs. Fox News Will Impact Cable News with Joyce Vance

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 To contribute to Pol...

Feb 17, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Perfect Phone Calls—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 Politicolo...

Feb 12, 20211 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Impeachment and the Most Divided Deliberative Body with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 To contribute to Politicolo...

Feb 09, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Republican Party Exodus—The Weekly Roundup

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 Tru...

Feb 05, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Reckoning with our Shared Trauma with Mary Trump

Join Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plus 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 ...

Feb 03, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 2

NEW: This is Politicology with Ron Steslow

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...

Feb 02, 20215 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Navalny’s Arrest, Rudy’s Lawsuit, and the QAnon Caucus Chair—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. 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 Giulia...

Jan 30, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 79

The Inauguration—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. 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 ...

Jan 23, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Reconnaissance Tours, The PGA Snubs Trump, and Trump’s Second Impeachment—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. 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...

Jan 19, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Trump vs Democracy Revisited: Anne Applebaum on Authoritarianism

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 m...

Jan 15, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Trump’s Capitol Siege, His Desperate Phone Call, and Two (More) Wins in Georgia—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. 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. ...

Jan 09, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 75

The Hidden Battle Against COVID-19—Part 3

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 ...

Jan 06, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Another Election Lawsuit, Electoral College Challenge, and New Year’s Resolutions—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 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 Ye...

Jan 01, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 73

The Russian Hacks with Tom Nichols

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 cl...

Dec 24, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Bill Barr Bails, Mitchell leaves the Republican Party, and McConnell’s Desperate Plea—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 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 r...

Dec 18, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 71

The Lame Duck DOD Shakeup with Malcolm Nance

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 str...

Dec 16, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Even More Trump Court Losses, and Trump's Whiff on Additional COVID Vaccine Doses—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 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 T...

Dec 11, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Explained: The Electoral College

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 me...

Dec 08, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Trump’s Unhinged Fraud Claims, The Trump Grift, and Shady Stock Trading—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 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 Geor...

Dec 04, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 67
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