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The Politics Lab

The Politics Lab

Politics isn’t always black and white. Dr. Bill Muck and Dr. Phil Barker, professors of political science and longtime friends, talk through the week’s news and discuss how political science might help make sense of things. In The Politics Lab, we put politics under the microscope.

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On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil tackle the politics of the political extreme. We begin with a look at the struggle between piety and profanity within the modern Republican Party, then explore Donald Trump’s full embrace of January 6th, transiti... more

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8 days ago

Bill and Phil reflect on Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech, discuss startling new evidence that Russia was seriously contemplating using a tactical nuclear weapon in the early stages of the Ukraine war, assess the implications of Lara Trump being... more

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17 days ago

Bill and Phil reflect on the Supreme Court’s decision to keep Trump on the ballot, break down the results from Super Tuesday, ponder whether Americans are suffering from collective amnesia about Donald Trump, and close with a look at some new researc... more

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22 days ago

Bill and Phil analyze the Alabama IVF court ruling as part of a broader conservative war on sex, explore the latest in Donald Trump’s ongoing legal troubles, reflect on the state of the Ukraine war on the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, an... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • My favorite politics podcast

    I look forward to this podcast every week. There’s something about it that’s just so much more enjoyable than my other political run down podcasts. The hosts are charming and fun to listen too. It almost makes me wish I could take one of their classes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Momanda beep
    United Statesa year ago
  • Woderful podcast

    From stat to finish I enjoy each eposode. Listen and learn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steve Breeze
    United States2 years ago
  • Love you guys

    I’m not sure what happened to barstool politics, but this new show is just as good. Thanks for keeping it going

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Utah Ty
    United States3 years ago
  • Best podcast out there.

    I love this podcast and wish I could have had these guys as professors when I was in college. So insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ph1919
    United States3 years ago
  • Politics Lab

    Love this show. I appreciate that these aren’t journalists or pundits. Their two political science professors talking about norms.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ducks fan Mick
    United States4 years ago

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