
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 fut... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 933 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsDaily News | |||

Host Ron Steslow welcomes Mike Brock, CEO of TBD, a subsidiary of Block Inc. (formerly Square), the financial technology firm led by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.
The Internet is dominated by massive, corporate walled gardens like Google, Facebook, a... more
Why are essays resonating again in this moment? And what does it mean when writers, not just journalists or politicians, start helping people make sense of America in real time?
Guest Host Mike Madrid sits down with Robert Arnold (writer, speaker, a... more
James Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
(01:55) Why he wrote the book
(06:43) The interwoven political history and gay history in Washington
(14:33) The melting pot of the gay communit... more
Ron Steslow is joined by Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN) for a wide-ranging conversation on the war in Iran, the confusion surrounding the Trump administration’s goals, and its vision for the United States in the worl... more
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Please help Lucy (guest host) learn the difference between being a guest and a host by asking simple questions. Her interminable word soups that go for 2 minutes are an answer masquerading as a question and it’s painful for both audience and guest.
Born from the Lincoln Project, this podcast has turned into the best and most informative podcast on politics out there. Smart and honest discussions and the weekly roundups are worth subscription alone.
Like a lot of recent reviews, I need to move on. I no longer believe this pod represents a balanced view, much more rah rah for Trump.
Her giddiness when discussing the possibility of invading Greenland and pure adulation of Trump was disgusting in the most recent episode.
Regular listener but…”the climate is an issue but WHAT about the climate”? Read more if you’re going to bring this into a podcast. Credibility goes down significantly.
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A politics-focused program that features in-depth conversations with scholars, journalists, policy experts, and political commentators to unpack America's recent history and its future trajectory. Episodes frequently cover law, democracy, ethics, national security, and the influence of technology on politics, often with a strong emphasis on institutional integrity, policy implications, and civic literacy. Noteworthy are the occasional “week-in-review” formats and cross-disciplinary guests that bridge academic insights with real-world political dynamics, making it useful for listeners who want nuanced analysis and evidence-driven discussion beyond sound bites.
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Politicology launched 6 years ago and published 933 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Politicology include:
1. Mike Brock
2. Ro Khanna
3. Yascha Mounk
4. Alua Arthur
5. Gil Durán
6. Rebecca Roiphe
7. Jeh Johnson
8. Dmitri Mehlhorn
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