Politics in Question
Julia Azari, Lee Drutman, and James WallnerA podcast about how our political institutions are failing us and ideas for fixing them. Join hosts Lee Drutman and James Wallner as they imagine and argue over what American politics could look like if citizens questioned everything. Politics In Question is a joint venture of New America and the Foundation for American Innovation.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 171 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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In this week’s episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James dive into the “moderate debate.” They discuss Lee’s recent Substack essay, The Moderation Debate Fiddles with 2% While Democracy’s Dimensionality Collapses.
Should parties move to the cen... more
In this week's episode of Politics in Question, host Lee Drutman talks with Leader Stacey Abrams about the current state of democracy. Leader Abrams is a strategist, novelist, and host of the podcast Assembly Required.
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In this week’s episode of Politics in Question, Lee and James talk with Matt Glassman about the state and stakes of the government shutdown. Glassman is a Senior Fellow at The Government Affairs Institute and the author of the Substack Matt’s Five Po... more
In this week’s episode of Politics in Question, Lee talks with G. Elliot Morris about all things polling. Morris is a data-driven journalist and author of Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them (W. W. Norton & Company, 2022).
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- Great podcasts — but you need to indicate record date
So the recording date of these recent pods (demographics, partisanship, etc) absolutely are not when these great interviews were recorded — which is SO weird and not great. If these are previously published pods being replayed, that’s fine but they need to be marked as such (like Lawfare does) and, I’d suggest an intro/outro that does some sort of framing and/or a reflection on the pod in relationship to what’s up now.
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United Statesa year ago - One of my favorite podcasts
Love it
Apple Podcasts5mustard76United States2 years ago - Praise from Democracy in Danger
This was a great episode that makes the listener not only think critically about the questions and arguments presented by the hosts and their guest, but also about their own position on the topics being discussed.
The conversation about how our politics is strained by a group of people who not only peddle dangerous conspiracies that have no theory behind them – unlike your classic conspiracy theories about Area 51 and the moon landing – but also use conspiracies to delegitimize their politic... more
Apple Podcasts5DemocracyInDangerUnited States5 years ago - Very nformative
I like the way the group asks questions of their guests from the hosts different viewpoints.
Apple Podcasts5kcl1sUnited States5 years ago - Deep dive
Well thought out questions by the hosts. The listener is let in on an in depth conversation about the challenges we face as a society from some of our top scholars.
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This podcast explores the complexities and failures of contemporary political institutions while offering innovative ideas for reform and improvement. The hosts engage in thoughtful discussions about pressing political issues, examining various aspects of governance, democracy, and the impact of citizen engagement. A key focus is on the dynamics at play in American politics, with topics that range from electoral reforms to the implications of government shutdowns, electoral representation, and the role of political parties. Unique guest experts and scholars frequently contribute fresh perspectives, adding depth to the dialogue.
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Recent guests on Politics in Question include:
1. Stacey Abrams
2. Matt Glassman
3. Hahrie Han
4. Oscar Pocasangre
5. Dustin Wahl
6. Anne Meeker
7. Soren Dayton
8. Didi Kuo
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