Talkin' Politics: Joe Manchin, the Electoral Count Act, the Future of the Parties, and More!

On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, host Lawrence Eppard is joined by a number of political scientists to discuss a variety of topics, from Joe Manchin to the Electoral Count Act to the future of American political parties and much more!

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• Segment 1:
  • James White, political scientist at Concord University.
• Segment 2:
  • Lawrence Becker, political scientist at California State University, Northridge
  • Alison Dagnes, political scientist at Shippensburg University
  • Jerold Duquette, political scientist at Central Connecticut State University
  • Douglas Harris, political scientist at Loyola University Maryland
• Segment 3:
  • Wrap-up with the host. Discussion includes the following:
    • “The Good Coup” by Amanda Carpenter
    • Kimberly Wehle’s work on reforming American democracy
    • “Dan Bongino and the Big Business of Returning Trump to Power” by Evan Osnos
    • “Our Constitutional Crisis is Already Here” by Robert Kagan

Episode music:

• “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar (creative commons license)
• “Draw the Sky” by Paul Keane (licensed through TakeTones)
• "Reading by Lamplight" by Maarten Schellekens (creative commons license)
• “Happy Trails (To You)” by the Riders in the Sky (used with artist’s permission)

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