That's Politics

Mackenzie Atkinson
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Politics is hard to keep track of. I break down the political news you have heard recently down to its bare bones so it is easier to digest. https://thatspoliticspodcast.com

  1. Talking Politics: ICE and CBP

    FEB 9

    Talking Politics: ICE and CBP

    Sam returns in another Talking Politics episode where, of course, we talk about ICE and CBP in Minneapolis. To view sources related to thing we talks about in the episode you can visit the blog post. To hear this episode ad free you can subscribe to the Patreon here! If you want to give feedback on this episode or recommend an episode you can dm me on Facebook or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

    44 min
  2. What to know about gerrymandering

    JAN 26

    What to know about gerrymandering

    As we go into the midterm we need to understand how votes can be manipulated. Gerrymandering has been used to keep those in power long before the term was coined. In this episode I look at South Carolina's 2020 redistricting effort and Texas and California's mid-decade partisan gerrymandering. To listen to this episode ad free subscribe to the podcast Patreon! (You also get exclusive content too!) To recommend an episode topic or give feedback on this episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook! View source material here!

    24 min
  3. Midterm Elections 101

    JAN 12

    Midterm Elections 101

    As we go into the 2026 election let's recap some basic election knowledge and take a peek at which races we should pay attention to. Election Resources: Voter Guide Look up: https://www.vote411.org/ballot State Primary Election Dates: https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/2026-state-primary-election-dates Campaign Finance Information - https://www.opensecrets.org To view source material used in this episode visit the blog post on the podcast website.

    19 min
  4. That's Politics Unfiltered (Dec. 27, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026)

    JAN 3 · BONUS

    That's Politics Unfiltered (Dec. 27, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026)

    Welcome to the new series called That's Politics Unfiltered! In this episode you'll hear me talk about the news of the week and you get my unfiltered perspective on current events. This is a sneak peek of some of the content that will be published on the Patreon! To continue to hear more episodes like this you can subscribe here! To view source material used for this episode you can visit the podcast website here. To recommend an episode or give feedback on this episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

    17 min
  5. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation

    12/29/2025

    Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation

    In the last episode of Season 1, I talk about the resignation of MTG and what that might mean for the upcoming midterm elections. To view source material used for this episode you can visit the blog post for this episode on the podcast website. To recommend an episode topic or to give feedback you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can dm me on the official podcast Facebook page.

    20 min
  6. The Alt-Right and Anti-Government Movements

    12/15/2025

    The Alt-Right and Anti-Government Movements

    We continue our conversation about political extremism by talking about right wing extremism. It comes in all shapes and sizes but I look at the alt-right and anti-government movements in particular. To recommend an episode topic or to give feedback on the episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can DM me on the official podcast Facebook page. To view source material used for this episode visit the blog post for this episode.

    19 min
  7. What in the Antifa?

    12/01/2025

    What in the Antifa?

    There is so much in the news about what Antifa is and is not. What is the truth? Is Antifa just an ideology or a highly organized terrorist organization? In this episode I walk through what Antifa is, where it comes from, the tactics used and each side of the aisle's perspective on Antifa. To recommend an episode or give feedback you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can message me on the official podcast Facebook page. To view source material used for this episode visit the blog post for this episode!

    27 min
  8. Debates with Dad: Trump's Speech to the Dept. of War

    11/17/2025

    Debates with Dad: Trump's Speech to the Dept. of War

    This episode is part two of a series with my dad where we talk about the two hour long Department of War meeting on September 30. In this part we break down President Donald Trump's speech to the top brass of the U.S. military. To view source material in this episode visit the podcast website! To recommend an episode topic you can dm us on the official Facebook page or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com!

    1h 24m
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Politics is hard to keep track of. I break down the political news you have heard recently down to its bare bones so it is easier to digest. https://thatspoliticspodcast.com

Information

  • Creator
    Mackenzie Atkinson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    That's Politics