The Niskanen Center’s The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to data-driven understanding of today’s Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews two researchers.
Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 206 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Category | News |
Texas, California, and Missouri are moving forward with plans for mid-decade redistricting to gain partisan advantage—with other states threatening to follow. They are not hiding the motive: President Trump asked Texas to gain Republicans seats and G... more
President Trump has pressured and attacked the Federal Reserve and is now trying to replace governors. What are the consequences if the Fed is losing independence and moving toward presidential control? Cristina Bodea finds that the Fed was never the... more
As the next AI cycle begins, state and national governments are trying to keep up. And AI policy now matters for energy, health, education, foreign, and economic development policy as well. What can we learn from the early AI legislation? Chinnu Pari... more
American students are falling behind while local school boards are preoccupied with culture war controversies. Is local democratic control of schools a detriment to improving student outcomes? Vlad Kogan finds that school boards regularly prioritize ... more
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This was a pretty solid podcast until they decided to get onboard with a couple of fascist Kennedy supporters peddling brain dead anti-anti-conventional wisdom about Covid. Now I’m going back over what the Niskanen Center has done elsewhere worried that I missed signs of their slide into misanthropic anti-democracy.
This is a great way to introduce students to political science research; it also keeps me up to date with current scholarship!
Five stars for the content, host, and idea behind this podcast. It is much needed. However, it needs reformatting. It can be very difficult to follow weaving in and out of interviewees. Stick to one paper then move onto the next. Put yourself in the shoes of a podcast listener. We aren’t taking notes and aren’t paying close attention to names. We’re exercising, cooking, commuting. Make it as easy as possible to follow. In any case, please keep it up. It’s been very important for me to keep up wi... more
They do an incredible job bringing cutting-edge political science research to relevant topics based on current events. Many of the guests are relative unknowns, so the listener learns about ideas and perspectives they will rarely find anywhere else.
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I don’t know who you are polling but I can tell you in my lifetime I have not engaged so much in daily life with so many people that are into a conspiracy like Q. Once more I am seeing it preached from the pulpit and corrupting the public trust in both church and state. Also something I’ve not seen before, the marketing of it is now with signs on bridges and highways in my local community. So your polling is missing something and quite frankly it is very dangerous to public servants. Furthe... more
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This podcast offers listeners a data-driven exploration of pivotal trends influencing American politics through the insights of emerging researchers. Each episode typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes and features in-depth discussions with two academic experts, ensuring a balanced and nuanced understanding of complex political issues. The focus on rigorous research rather than mere opinion sets it apart, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of politics and scholarship.
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Recent guests on The Science of Politics include:
1. Eric McGhee
2. Daniel Kolliner
3. Cristina Bodea
4. Chinnu Parinandi
5. Heonuk Ha
6. Vlad Kogan
7. Molly Reynolds
8. Casey Dominguez
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