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A podcast featuring John Cole of Balloon-Juice.com, New York Times Pitchbot and mistermix of heymistermix.com.  The focus is on politics, and specifically the motivations and psychology of the personalities involved.

  1. 31 Jul

    Episode 24: Gary Trauner

    Gary Trauner, three-time Democratic candidate for federal office in Wyoming, joins us again to discuss current politics.  In today’s episode, Dylan Ris interviews Gary.  Topics include:   The latest polls looking good for Democrats, and what issues break through. Gary’s take on corruption as an important campaign issue. Gary thinks Andy Beshear should go hard on the McConnell absence issue. Why Schumer and Jeffries are poor spokesmen for the Democratic Party. Alaska, Wyoming and rural MAGA.

  2. 27 Jul

    Episode 23: Jonn Elledge on Count Binface

    Jonn Elledge is a British author and journalist.  He’s been columnist and assistant editor of the New Statesman, as well as a contributor to publications like The Guardian and I.  He’s also the author of a number of books, including A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders and A Brief History of Cities in 32 Inventions. In this episode, Dylan Ris and Jonn discuss Nigel Farage, his Brexit origin story, and why Reform is doing well.  With that background, the discussion turns to Count Binface, the alien challenging Farage in the Clacton bi-election.  Jonn has been a guest on Count Binface’s Trash Talk podcast, so he’s well-acquainted with Britain’s most famous visitor from the Sigma quadrant. Jonn’s Substack,  The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything:  https://jonn.substack.com/  Jonn on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jonnelledge.bsky.social Jonn’s author page at Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B092PS3XJH Jonn’s appearance on Count Binface’s podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2F5Ws9sqB9ysArJukaa1qc

  3. 23 Jul

    Episode 22: Jonn Elledge on Burnham, Starmer and Labour

    Jonn Elledge is a British author and journalist.  He’s been columnist and assistant editor of the New Statesman, as well as a contributor to publications like The Guardian and I.  He’s also the author of a number of books, including A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders and A Brief History of Cities in 32 Inventions. In this episode, Dylan Ris and Jonn discuss Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, and how Burnham might take Labour out of its defensive crouch.  Jonn also discusses the stark economic realities post-Brexit, which “buggered” the economy. Jonn’s Substack,  The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything:  https://jonn.substack.com/  Jonn on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jonnelledge.bsky.social Jonn’s author page at Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B092PS3XJH

  4. 9 Jul

    Episode 21: Steve Vladek on Supreme Court Reform

    Steve Vladek is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center.  He’s been thinking and writing about the Supreme Court for over 20 years, both as a law professor and as a Supreme Court analyst for CNN. In this episode, Dylan Ris and Steve discuss Supreme Court reform.  Steve starts with an historical overview of Congressional oversight of the court, how that’s changed in relatively recent times, and how Steve thinks Congress should re-assert its proper Constitutional role over the court. He also addresses court packing and term limits.   Steve’s blog, One First:  https://www.stevevladeck.com/ Steve on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stevevladeck.bsky.social Steve’s book, The Shadow Docket:  https://tinyurl.com/shadowdocketpb

  5. 1 Jul

    Episode 20: Steve Vladek on the Supreme Court

    Steve Vladek is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center.  He’s been thinking and writing about the Supreme Court for over 20 years, both as a law professor and as a Supreme Court analyst for CNN. In this episode, Dylan Ris and Steve discuss yesterday’s ruling from the Court on birthright citizenship, as well as other decisions that the court has handed down this term.   Steve’s blog, One First:  https://www.stevevladeck.com/ Steve on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stevevladeck.bsky.social Steve’s book, The Shadow Docket:  https://tinyurl.com/shadowdocketpb

  6. 12 Jun

    Episode 19: Etan Nechin on the Politics of Israel in the US

    Etan Nechin is the New York correspondent for Haaretz.  Born in Israel, he was previously a freelancer whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, Haaretz, Vice, Jacobin, Huffington Post, The Independent, Jewish Currents, Medium, Columbia Journal, and more.  In this episode, Etan talks about US/Israeli politics, starting with Netanyahu’s long personal and political relationship with the US.  After that, he explains how Netanyahu was able to make Israel a partisan issue in US politics, his appeal to evangelicals, and the future of Israel in American politics. Etan’s writing at Haaretz:  https://www.haaretz.com/ty-WRITER/0000017f-da5a-d42c-afff-dffa7afc0000 Etan’s personal site: https://www.etannechin.com/ Etan on X:  http://twitter.com/etanetan23

  7. 9 Jun

    Episode 18: Etan Nechin on Israeli Politics

    Etan Nechin is the New York correspondent for Haaretz.  Born in Israel, he was previously a freelancer whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, Haaretz, Vice, Jacobin, Huffington Post, The Independent, Jewish Currents, Medium, Columbia Journal, and more.  In this episode, Etan talks about the last 30 years in Israeli politics. If you want to know why the assassinaton of Yitzak Rabin had a similar impact to peace in the Middle East as the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, this is the episode for you. Etan’s writing at Haaretz:  https://www.haaretz.com/ty-WRITER/0000017f-da5a-d42c-afff-dffa7afc0000 Etan on X:  https://x.com/Etanetan23 Etan’s personal site: https://www.etannechin.com/

  8. 6 Jun

    Episode 17: Eric Benson of Texas Monthly

    Eric Benson began contributing to Texas Monthly in 2014, covering politics, crime, business, and the U.S.-Mexico border and writing cover stories on everything from the supersized gas station chain Buc-ee’s to the Nobel Prize–winning immunologist James P. Allison. His articles and podcasts have won awards from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and the City and Regional Magazine Association and have been recognized on best-of-the-year lists in The New Yorker and Vulture. He was the host and executive producer of the Apple TV+ podcast series Project Unabom. He lives in Dallas. In this episode, Eric talks with host Dylan Ris about, what else, Talarico and Paxton.  Eric's writing at Texas Monthly:  https://www.texasmonthly.com/contributors/eric-benson/

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A podcast featuring John Cole of Balloon-Juice.com, New York Times Pitchbot and mistermix of heymistermix.com.  The focus is on politics, and specifically the motivations and psychology of the personalities involved.

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  • Creator
    John Cole, NYT Pitchbot and mistermix
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Personality Crisis
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