1 hr 40 min
The State of American Democracy with Professor Morgan Marietta 27 Rouge
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Morgan Marietta is Dean of the Center for Economics, Politics & History at UATX. Formerly, he taught at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and served as Chair of Political Science at UT Arlington. With a focus on political psychology and constitutional politics, he is the author of four books:
*A Citizen’s Guide to American Ideology
*A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution and the Supreme Court
*The Politics of Sacred Rhetoric: Absolutist Appeals and Political Persuasion
*One Nation, Two Realities: Dueling Facts in American Democracy
We sat down on a stormy Thursday evening to chat about his writing and research, UATX, the Austin Union, and the marketing of bourbon and cigarettes—among many other things. This interview is a bit longer than usual, but is definitely worth the listen. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I hope you do too.
Happy listening
* 0:00 - Intro
* 00:50 - What is America?
* 04:13 - The Unique Nature of the American Constitution
* 09:01 - Personal Experiences and the Role of Universities
* 13:42 - Constitutions in Other Countries
* 25:11 - The Power of Misrepresentation and Bullsh*t
* 31:02 - The Current State of Misrepresentation in America
* 35:35 - Evolutionary Psychology and the Role of Lying
* 36:56 - The Evolutionary Drive and Misrepresentation
* 37:56 - Hypergamy and Misrepresentation
* 39:13 - Bullsh*t and Truth Telling
* 40:27 - The Importance of Saying 'I Don't Know'
* 42:02 - Weaponizing Fact Perceptions
* 43:23 - Marketing and Fact Perceptions
* 44:41 - Misrepresentation in Marketing
* 46:07 - Trust and Perception of Facts
* 50:28 - Perceptions of Reality and Trust
* 52:01 - Polarization and Perceptions of Reality
* 54:57 - Manufacturing Consent and Misrepresentation
* 56:23 - The Influence of Social Media and Twitter
* 58:07 - The Role of Trust in Perception of Facts
* 01:00:02 - The Influence of Media and Marketing
* 01:03:38 - The Manufactured Nature of Political Issues
* 01:05:06 - John Adams and the Perception of Facts
* 01:06:28 - The Lack of Consensus Authority on Facts
* 01:07:05 - The Marketplace of Realities
* 01:07:55 - The Loss of Authority
* 01:10:27 - The University of Austin
* 01:12:39 - Founding New Institutions
* 01:14:26 - The Austin Union
* 01:16:37 - The Importance of Debate
* 01:18:58 - The Lack of Intellectual Discussion on Campuses
* 01:21:20 - The Need for Honest Discourse
* 01:23:11 - The Chatham House Rule
* 01:25:28 - The Problem with Confirmation Hearings
* 01:31:02 - Constitutional Amendments
* 01:37:09 - The Dishonesty of Confirmation Hearings
27 Rouge💄 is a reader-supported publication. My independence as a writer, podcaster, and idea sharer affords me the freedom to write, speak, and produce unencumbered. If you find my work to be engaging and useful, please share 27 Rouge and consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-off or recurring donation. You won’t regret it. Or maybe you will :D
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Morgan Marietta is Dean of the Center for Economics, Politics & History at UATX. Formerly, he taught at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and served as Chair of Political Science at UT Arlington. With a focus on political psychology and constitutional politics, he is the author of four books:
*A Citizen’s Guide to American Ideology
*A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution and the Supreme Court
*The Politics of Sacred Rhetoric: Absolutist Appeals and Political Persuasion
*One Nation, Two Realities: Dueling Facts in American Democracy
We sat down on a stormy Thursday evening to chat about his writing and research, UATX, the Austin Union, and the marketing of bourbon and cigarettes—among many other things. This interview is a bit longer than usual, but is definitely worth the listen. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I hope you do too.
Happy listening
* 0:00 - Intro
* 00:50 - What is America?
* 04:13 - The Unique Nature of the American Constitution
* 09:01 - Personal Experiences and the Role of Universities
* 13:42 - Constitutions in Other Countries
* 25:11 - The Power of Misrepresentation and Bullsh*t
* 31:02 - The Current State of Misrepresentation in America
* 35:35 - Evolutionary Psychology and the Role of Lying
* 36:56 - The Evolutionary Drive and Misrepresentation
* 37:56 - Hypergamy and Misrepresentation
* 39:13 - Bullsh*t and Truth Telling
* 40:27 - The Importance of Saying 'I Don't Know'
* 42:02 - Weaponizing Fact Perceptions
* 43:23 - Marketing and Fact Perceptions
* 44:41 - Misrepresentation in Marketing
* 46:07 - Trust and Perception of Facts
* 50:28 - Perceptions of Reality and Trust
* 52:01 - Polarization and Perceptions of Reality
* 54:57 - Manufacturing Consent and Misrepresentation
* 56:23 - The Influence of Social Media and Twitter
* 58:07 - The Role of Trust in Perception of Facts
* 01:00:02 - The Influence of Media and Marketing
* 01:03:38 - The Manufactured Nature of Political Issues
* 01:05:06 - John Adams and the Perception of Facts
* 01:06:28 - The Lack of Consensus Authority on Facts
* 01:07:05 - The Marketplace of Realities
* 01:07:55 - The Loss of Authority
* 01:10:27 - The University of Austin
* 01:12:39 - Founding New Institutions
* 01:14:26 - The Austin Union
* 01:16:37 - The Importance of Debate
* 01:18:58 - The Lack of Intellectual Discussion on Campuses
* 01:21:20 - The Need for Honest Discourse
* 01:23:11 - The Chatham House Rule
* 01:25:28 - The Problem with Confirmation Hearings
* 01:31:02 - Constitutional Amendments
* 01:37:09 - The Dishonesty of Confirmation Hearings
27 Rouge💄 is a reader-supported publication. My independence as a writer, podcaster, and idea sharer affords me the freedom to write, speak, and produce unencumbered. If you find my work to be engaging and useful, please share 27 Rouge and consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-off or recurring donation. You won’t regret it. Or maybe you will :D
Get full access to 27 Rouge at www.27rouge.com/subscribe
1 hr 40 min