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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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Full Blown Freakout—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we discuss the “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.”
Then, we talk about the high-level NIH officials who tried to undermine government transparency—including about the coronavirus.
After that, we look at rising debt interest payments and why high interest rates are making it harder to manage the debt
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Anthony York (Fmr. Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom)
Segments this week:
(05:39) “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.”
(30:05) The NIH subverting FOIA
(44:51) Rising Debt Interest costs
[Politicology+] Mike and Ron answer your questions
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Politico - Dems in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden - POLITICO
NYT - Republicans who backed Biden in 2020 complain he’s lost their phone numbers
The Hill - Axelrod: Biden ‘pride’ may cost him election
Segment 2:
NYT - Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say - The New York Times
House oversight Committee - Wenstrup Investigates NIH Conspiracy to Evade FOIA, Avoid Public Transparency - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Segment 3:
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget - Interest Costs Just Surpassed Defense and Medicare-2024-05-10
Bloomberg - Yellen Says Higher Path for Rates Boosts Need to Lift Revenue - Bloomberg
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[+] Mailbag with Mike Madrid [Members Only]
Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow answer your questions about different voting patterns for Latino immigrants and younger Latinos just starting to vote, voting patterns by gender, and Democrats concerns about Trump picking Marco Rubio as his running mate
Related reading:
Vanity Fair - Why Democrats Worry Marco Rubio as Trump Veep Could Bedevil Biden’s Bid | Vanity Fair -
Bitcoin is Changing the Fight for Freedom
Host Ron Steslow welcomes Alex Gladstein (Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the significant and often misunderstood role of Bitcoin in protecting human rights and fighting against authoritarians around the world.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:07) Alex’s background in human rights work and why he became interested in Bitcoin
(16:18) Bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies
(26:04) Financial privilege
(38:35) Bitcoin in action
(45:50) Bitcoin creating financial independence for women in Afghanistan
(56:25)How a human rights activist uses Bitcoin to free hostages
(59:10) Bitcoin as a tool against monetary colonialism in west Africa
(1:00:10) The importance of peer-to-peer transactions
(1:07:50) How Bitcoin mining can bring electricity to remote areas and support sustainable energy projects
(1:19:40) Why Bitcoin matters for everyone
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Crypto Clash—The Weekly Roundup
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This week, we discuss the crypto bills getting democratic support in Congress despite Biden’s opposition, why housing is a key issue driving Latinos away from Democrats, and the rise of political violence throughout this election cycle.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Segments this week:
(02:33) Crypto goes to Washington
(27:33) Housing is a Latino issue
(44:02) Political violence
[Politicology+] Pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Axios - Senate votes to kill SEC crypto accounting rule
Axios - 1 big thing: Gensler's testimony
Politico - Crypto is Trump's new weapon against Biden - POLITICO
Segment 2:
UnidosUS - Housing Costs Driving Latino Voter Concerns About Inflation Ahead of the 2024 Election | UnidosUS
RedFin - 2023 Has Been The Least Affordable Year for Homebuying on Record—But 2024 Is Looking Up
Segment 3:
NYT - ‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics - The New York Times
Insurance Journal - Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses
WP - Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search - The Washington Post
Axios - Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
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[+] The Political Power of Style Guides [Members Only]
Mike Madrid, Olivier Knox, and Ron Steslow discuss pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms
Related reading:
As Democrats double down on border bill, some progressives grow uneasy | Semafor
A Springtime for Pseudo-Legislation - Chris Stirewalt - The Dispatch
The AP Stylebook -
Urban Warfare
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In the wake of the emotional and highly charged conversations surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, information pollution has only added to the confusion.
This week, we bring in an urban warfare expert to offer a sober and clear-eyed discussion on the Israel-Hamas war, the objectives and challenges involved, and the true meaning behind some of the most contentious terms being used.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:06) John’s background in urban warfare
(06:20) The violence of October 7th
(20:37) How Hamas’s human shield strategy exploits our different expectations for them and Israel
(30:36) The context of bomb usage in the Israel-Hamas war
(34:06) Misconceptions about urban warfare
(41:30) Precision guided munitions
(42:20) Examining the war crimes accusations
(52:20) The manipulation of casualty numbers
(1:04:10) Understanding what genocide means
(1:18:40) The IDF’s standards of conduct in war
(1:29:15) The importance of following a moral and ethical code during war
(1:34:18) Israel’s efforts to protect civilians
(1:38:40) What success looks like for Israel
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Customer Reviews
Thank you
Thank you for your thoughtful analysis and support of Israel. You should connect with Dan Senor from Call Me Back if you have not already.
Long time listener
I’ve listened since the LP days and I appreciate there are always a wide range of voices and generally, Ron is a good moderator. I’ve tried to post a review on this before but it appears it was not posted. In this weeks episode, I appreciated Hagar’s willingness to shift her position on Israel/Hamas and acknowledge that it is no longer humane to have unwavering support. You could tell Ron was forcing himself not to interrupt. Between this and his comments about ‘jihad’ from a couple weeks ago (that another guest had to ask him to walk back), he’s clearly biased and phobic. I really want to stick with this podcast, it brings so much value to our collective political understanding but I want a moderator who understands how to restrain his own bias.
Excellent!
Smart, informative. What you won’t hear on mainstream media. Easy for a progressive like me to listen to and hear former Republican conservatives POVs. (note: they include voices from all sides, except Trump’s — because of the danger of his movement)