Politics + Media 101 Justin Higgins and John Gunnison
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American politics is fast moving and caught up in social media and the 24 hour news cycle. This political podcast cuts through the noise and focuses on what matters, the nuts and bolts of policy, how Congress works, and how elections are won. Justin and John sit down every Tuesday and Thursday to discuss what is happening in Washington, D.C. and international affairs with leading Democrats and Republicans from Congress, members of the media, and think tanks. If you want to know what’s going on behind the scenes in a non-partisan way, this is the show for you. Listen to past episodes, sign up for our mailing list, find out how to join us live, and more at http://www.PM101.live - follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/politicsnmedia
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Ken Moriyasu of Nikkei Asia: How Does Japan See the U.S. Alliance?
John sits down Ken Moriyasu, Washington correspondent for Japan-based news magazine Nikkei Asia. A returning guest to PM101, Ken joins the program to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance, a fitting topic after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent state visit to Washington. Ken describes the shifts in Japan's military strategy, Japanese policy towards Ukraine and Israel, how Japan is preparing for the potential return of Donald Trump, and the impact of Joe Biden's unconventional new ambassador to Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel.
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Dmitri Mehlhorn: How Can Biden Beat Trump in 2024?
Justin and John sit down with Dmitri Mehlhorn, an entrepreneur, financier and political strategist. Dmitri teamed with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to launch Investing in US, a fund that supports advocacy organizations dedicated to defeating the MAGA movement. The group discuss the campaign landscape and propose creative strategies for the coming election.
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Rachel Bitecofer: What's the Secret to a Winning Campaign?
Justin and John sit down with political analyst Rachel Bitecofer. Rachel is the author of a new book titled Hit 'Em Where It Hurts, which offers advice for how Democrats can exploit negative partisanship to win in 2024.
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Joshua Green: Have Left-Wing Populists Changed the Democratic Party Forever?
John sits down with journalist and author Joshua Green, author of The Rebels, a new book on left-wing American populism. Joshua previously wrote The Devil's Bargain, which profiled Steve Bannon and the populist movement in the Republican Party. John and Joshua discuss the overlap between these two populist camps, the differences among key leaders of the progressive movement, and whether a left-wing populist candidate can win a presidential election.
Get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586025/the-rebels-by-joshua-green/ -
Yaroslav Trofimov: How Do Ukrainians See the War?
Justin & John sit down with Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign-affairs correspondent at The Wall Street Journal. Yaroslav has covered wars and terrorism in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, and now reports on a war in his own home country, Ukraine. Yaroslav's new book Our Enemies Will Vanish offers stories and lessons from the first year after Russia's massive escalation against the country.
Buy the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731521/our-enemies-will-vanish-by-yaroslav-trofimov/ -
Michael J. Gerhardt: Does Congress Use Impeachment as the Framers Intended?
To learn more about presidential impeachment, Justin and John sit down with Professor Michael J. Gerhardt, the leading scholar of American impeachment law. Gerhardt appeared as an expert witness in the impeachments of both President Trump and President Clinton, and he recently appeared as a witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Biden.
Gerhardt is the author of many books on impeachment. His latest book on the subject, The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen was released on January 9th, 2024. Find the book at the link below.
https://nyupress.org/9781479824694/the-law-of-presidential-impeachment/
Customer Reviews
Outstanding Podcast for Engaged Conversation
Politics 101 is an outstanding podcast that hosts high quality guests and experts from across the political spectrum to discuss topics relevant to America and the world. From top journalists, elected officials, academics, experts and more, the podcast brings genuine and valuable insights into how our society is changing and what people who want to find common ground can do to understand each other. This podcast is a must for anyone who wants to be an informed and engaged citizen.
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Justin cultivates intelligent conversation from both sides of the political center, very refreshing! His guests aren’t bad either. ;)
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Quite captivating! But beware very addicting!! Fortunately they have new episodes often. Justin can make me laugh.