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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 future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.

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  • S2 · E612
    Saturday · 1 hr 6 min

    Repudiation—The Weekly

    A historic repudiation, the Latino dealignment, and the end of partisan loyalty

  • S2 · E611
    October 30 · 1 hr 11 min

    The Campus Back Door

    How Yale, Wisconsin, Washington, and Michigan State ended up partnering with institutions that answer to the Chinese Communist Party

  • S2 · E610
    October 24 · 1 hr 2 min

    Switching Sides — The Weekly

    Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare) joins Host Ron Steslow to examine twelve consequential days in U.S.-Russia relations and whether Washington is switching sides in Russia’s war on Ukraine. They begin with the diesel deal, separating the real driver of soaring fuel prices from the Trump-Putin arrangement. Next, they examine the pressure campaign on Kyiv, from a refinery truce that costs Moscow almost nothing to disrupt intelligence sharing and reported throttling of Starshield service. Then they unpack Steve Witkoff’s visit to St. Petersburg, his effusive praise for Putin, the Lukoil asset sale, and the Graham Act waiver that dwarfs the diesel story. Finally, they debate whether the language of "competition" obscures a fundamentally adversarial relationship, and how the way Americans talk about China became a partisan question. In Politicology+, unpack the death of a young scientist at a Siberian anti-plague institute and the Kremilin’s suspicious response. POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. SPONSORS & PROMO CODES: https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com Check out Great Power: https://www.greatpower.us/ Ron Steslow on X: https://x.com/RonSteslow Molly McKew on X: https://x.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E608
    September 25 · 41 min

    From Ashes to Algorithms—Plus Preview

    Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid unpack the suspicious four-day push by some of the biggest AI companies begging to be regulated and why it’s less a safety awakening and more a bid to build a moat around who gets to control this technology. Then, they turn to an essay by Franciscan sister Ilia Delio’s essay on why our fear of AI is really a fear of confronting what it means to be human. Read Ilia Delio: “We Will Not Be Killed By Machines. We Will Overthink Ourselves To Death.” https://iliadelio.substack.com/p/we-will-not-be-killed-by-machines?r=izyvx&utm_medium=ios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S2 · E605
    September 4 · 1 hr

    Ballot Bots — The Weekly

    How millions will ask a chatbot how to vote, and who is already shaping the answer

  • S2 · E603
    August 22 · 1 hr

    Data Center Dissent — The Weekly

    The populist revolt against data centers, the energy chokepoint, and the hidden financing beneath the AI boom

  • S2 · E601
    August 7 · 1 hr 3 min

    Pax Machina — The Weekly

    Synthetic electorates, the unraveling of the parties, and what it means to be human

  • S2 · E598
    July 29 · 1 hr 3 min

    ENCORE: The Power of Emotional Intelligence

    Psychology Professor Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to discuss emotional intelligence and how it impacts success in the workplace, politics, and our everyday lives

  • S2 · E596
    July 22 · 1 hr 8 min

    ENCORE: The Power Code

    Katty Kay joins Ron Steslow to discuss her new book, The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone).

  • S2 · E594
    July 15 · 38 min

    ENCORE: Foreign Agents

    How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World

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