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Caitlin M. Green and Trent R. Nelson interview experts who weigh in on current debates. In the process they seek not only to uncover answers to the questions of the day, but to explore why they are being asked in the first place. To understand the questions we ask, they believe, is half the answer.

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Trent and Caitlin talk with politics blogger and podcaster Ed Burmila about the centrist arm of the Democratic Party and its zombie-like shuffle through our dark era of authoritarian overreach. We ask what exactly went wrong over the last half-centur... more

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Trent and Caitlin check in with independent journalist Marisa Kabas about media and public figures’ reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, their impulse to valorize and whitewash his legacy, and the mass harassment and firing campaigns again... more

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Caitlin and Trent talk with independent journalist Amanda Moore about the groypers and their peers, the self-serving micro-celebrities who profit from them, and the media’s mad scramble to make the latest assassination fit into the left-right paradig... more

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Trent and Caitlin speak with political science professor Lindsey Cormack about her analysis of the DCInbox database of political communications, focusing especially on the memo from Third Way advising Democrats to avoid certain words that make them s... more

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Recent Guests

Marisa Kabas
Journalist, founder of The Hand Basket, independent journalism venue
The Hand Basket
Episode: Ezra Klein, Charlie Kirk, Free Speech, and Whitewashing in the Media
Amanda Moore
Undercover researcher in far-right movements, journalist
Episode: What Are Groypers?
Lindsey Cormack
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Episode: The Language of Democrats and Republicans
Jacob T. Levy
Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University, Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center
McGill University
Episode: The Health of American Democracy
James Palmer
Deputy Editor over with Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
Episode: Are We Liberated Yet?
Lexi Koren
Communications consultant, former Democratic campaign manager and pollster
Episode: Chasing Opinion Polls or Shaping Opinions?
Greg Sargent
Staff writer at The New Republic and host of The Daily Blast
The New Republic
Episode: Still Talking About Epstein
Joshua Erlich
Civil rights lawyer with experience in employment and police misconduct cases
Episode: Civil Rights Under Trump
Rebecca Sear
Director of the Center for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London
Brunel University London
Episode: Racist Pseudoscience in Academia and Beyond

Hosts

Caitlin M. Green
Linguist, editor, and writer with experience in political communication and analysis, focusing on the intersection of language and society.
Trent R. Nelson
Philosopher and historian with insights on political theory and democratic discourse.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Interesting subjects,

    but snickering is half the podcast.

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    3
    gzs51
    Sweden2 months ago
  • Great podcast. Informative and timely.

    Audio could use a tune up. Just put a blanket or foam up in front of you when you record. It will damp the room noise and fix most of the problem.

    Thank you for the great podcast. I am a new listener but I look forward to your episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mind ur beez wax
    United States2 months ago
  • Fix your audio

    Please get some professional products for your audio. Dr Green in particular drops out and is muddy sounding. Really terrible sound that detracts from what is being discussed. And while guests have been great, Mr Nelson adds essentially nothing to the mix. Great potential but very amateurish production.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lesslethalbyhalf
    United States3 months ago

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The Language of Democrats and Republicans
Q: Did any of the words they listed show up in your data set?
Most of those terms didn't show up, but 'holding space' appeared rarely and mostly in relation to specific contexts.
The Language of Democrats and Republicans
Q: What do you think about that?
Republicans are more likely to focus on the president, while Democrats tend to focus on their job and local issues.
The Language of Democrats and Republicans
Q: What are the kinds of artifacts that are in your data set?
The database includes every member in the House and Senate's communication with their constituents, excluding campaign-related messaging.
AI as a Political Project
Q: How would you go about trying to articulate to the people who are being propagandized that LLMs are actually coherent enough to be spoken to?
Finding connections between AI's impacts on work life and engaging individuals in political activity based on their experiences is crucial.
Are We Liberated Yet?
Q: What does this have to do with sort of America walking back its influence throughout the world?
Anything that closes off American power is a gift to China, and tariffs close off American power.

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