Politicology

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Liz Gilbert (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:21 ) The bombshell testimony from the January 6th committee hearing (34:33) The political impact of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade (52:25) Tuesday’s primary elections and the election deniers who lost the Republican primaries in Colorado [Politicology+ Members Only] The deep divide in America’s white working class and how Republicans have used it to their advantage // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/_lizgilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yonathan Keren (co-founder of House of Deep Democracy) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his work building deep democracy. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:27) Asking the minority opinion to come along (11:45) The importance of conflict (26:41) The origins of Lewis Deep Democracy (37:50) Deep democracy in interpersonal relationships Find Yonathan on his website: https://houseofdeepdemocracy.nl/ Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Bennett (Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way) and Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:32) The Senate clears the first hurdle to passing the most significant gun legislation of the 21st century (13:15) The January 6th committee outlining Trump’s involvement in the plot to steal the 2020 election (26:01) Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before congress, the stock market strain hitting retirement accounts, and Biden’s push for a temporary end to federal gas taxes [Politicology+ Members Only] The New York Times’s latest “America in Focus” focus group // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/ThirdWayMattB https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yonathan Keren (co-founder of House of Deep Democracy) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his work building deep democracy. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:15) What is “deep democracy”? (03:11) Quantum theory and deep democracy (17:00) Quantum theory and Identity (28:35) Democracy that goes deeper than winner take all (36:38) Bringing the minority view along with the majority Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project Cofounder) and Al Cardenas (former advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:24) The start of the January 6th Committee’s public hearings (23:48) Growing fears among Democratic leaders about Biden’s age being a liability (36:43) Still rising inflation [Politicology+ Members Only] How Disney’s new film Lightyear could take the culture war to infinity and beyond. // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/AlCardenasFL_DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For nearly four decades, Ben Ginsberg was one of the preeminent Republican election lawyers. Now he’s working to stop their attempts to subvert elections. He and election law experts David Becker (Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research) join Ron Steslow to talk about the threats to elections officials and what it could mean for democracy. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (02:10) Their backgrounds in election law (10:03) Why they created the Election Official Legal Defense Network (18:46) How threats to elections officials are changing (30:50) The push for Republicans to recruit poll workers and the ‘precinct strategy’ (50:30) What will happen if we keep losing election officials? Find the Election Official Legal Defense Network at eoldn.org Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow David and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckerdavidj https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina) and Michael Slaby (former Chief Technology Officer to the 2012 Obama campaign) join guest host Lucy Caldwell to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:26) The recall election of San Francisco’s District Attorney, the rise in crime, and what it might mean for elections this fall (31:25) Did Facebook destroy democracy? What will Sheryl Sandberg’s exit mean for Meta (52:55) President Biden’s planned trip to Saudi Arabia and what it means for our relationship with the authoritarian regime [Politicology+ Members Only] What to expect from the January 6th Committee’s public hearings // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/slaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus What does it mean when you can’t trust what you see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears? In the second half of this two-part episode, Author and political advisor Nina Schick joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse and what the use of synthetic media could mean for our politics and society. (01:43) What can you do to protect yourself from deepfakes? (05:09) Government-industry collaboration to educate consumers (17:28) Deepfakes in the context of wider geopolitical uncertainty (24:10) The “Liar’s Dividend” (30:15) Disinformation and the “Autocrat’s Dream” (33:34) Deepfakes in the Russia-Ukraine War You should read Deepfakes: https://amzn.to/3NSgdDT Follow Nina and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinaDSchick https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communications expert Susan Del Percio and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:15) Biden’s growing inflation problem (38:48) Top Gun: Maverick and the Department of Defense’s history partnering on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters [Politicology+ Members Only] Who could vie for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 and when a “sane” Republican might have a chance at national prominence. (What is a “sane” Republican, anyway?”) // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/DelPercioS https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus What does it mean when you can’t trust what you see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears? In this two-part episode, Author and political advisor Nina Schick joins Ron Steslow to discuss her book Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse and what the use of synthetic media could mean for our politics and society. (01:44) Her career as a political consultant and how she came to focus on misinformation (04:15) What deepfakes are (07:34) What is the Infocalypse? (09:10) How deepfakes have become available to the masses (14:35) Can detection software keep up with advances in deepfakes? (26:10) Deepfakes and non-consensual pornography You should read Deepfakes: https://amzn.to/3NSgdDT Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Nina and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinaDSchick https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a preview of our TAPPED calls, which are typically for Politicology+ members only. Subscribe now or find out more at: https://politicology.com/plus What’s different about the relative handful of battleground districts that will determine the balance of power in Washington? An unconventional new poll just took a closer look at that question—and the results are surprising. (They’re also instructive for operatives running competitive midterm campaigns right now.) In this TAPPED call, I talk with one of the architects of the survey, Cornell Professor Douglas Kriner. Doug is an award-winning author and the Clinton Rossiter Professor in American Institutions at Cornell. Together with Rep. Steve Israel, chair of Cornell’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, teamed up with political polling veteran Anna Greenberg, Ph.D., to design this unique survey. They released the results during Cornell’s recent State of Democracy Summit on May 24, 2022. Read more about the findings: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/05/where-red-and-blue-meet-cancel-culture-fair-elections Prof. Douglas Kriner: https://government.cornell.edu/douglas-l-kriner Rep. Steve Israel: https://government.cornell.edu/steve-israel Anna Greenberg, Ph.D.: https://twitter.com/Anna_Greenberg Ron Steslow: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communications expert Susan Del Percio and Democratic strategist Liz Gilbert join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:04) The school shooting in Uvalde, TX and red flag laws (22:34) The biggest takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections (37:04) The Russian blockade stopping Ukraine’s grain exports and the dire consequences for global food security [Politicology+ Members Only] The Democrats not-so-secret-search for an alternative to Joe Biden to top the ticket in 2024 // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/DelPercioS https://twitter.com/_lizgilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Algorithms are the secret sauce of Silicon Valley startups and social media giants. They are complex sets of rules—written in code—that dictate your experience when you’re scrolling through Twitter or Facebook or Instagram in your own digital ‘filter bubble.’ In this episode, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Rob Reich join Ron Steslow to discuss Elon Musk’s proposal to make Twitter’s algorithms open source and what algorithmic transparency could mean for users, for civil society, and for democracy. (02:21) What social media algorithms do and how they impact what you see on platforms (05:01) The embedded values on social media platforms (11:07) How algorithmic transparency could help bad actors (12:23) What algorithms look for and what they’re trained to do (15:05) Content moderation and algorithmic amplification (23:53) Transparency without going open source (28:01) Algorithmic choice through “middleware” (32:27) Consumer Choice, misinformation, and filter bubbles (48:43) Whether Democracy can withstand this Purchase System Error: https://systemerrorbook.com/ Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Mehran, Rob, and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehran_sahami https://twitter.com/robreich https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist Lucy Caldwell and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:28) The biggest stories coming out of Tuesday’s primary elections (21:01) Great Replacement Theory (43:20) DHS’s warning of political violence after the draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade [Politicology+ Members Only] Elon Musk the dynamist // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/JamesGLynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus To contribute to Politicology, visit politicology.com/donate Journalist, Public Speaker and Author Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) joins host Ron Steslow (@RonSteslow) to reveal the science and history behind human communication, share keys to unlock deeper conversations, and explain how critical empathy is for our ability to listen and connect. For more information, to contact us, or to contribute to Politicology, visit Politicology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist Mike Madrid and communications consultant James Lynch join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (03:20) The stock market tumble, interest rate hikes, and voter concerns over gas & groceries (19:07) Abortion rights protests after the leak of the draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade (38:18) The DNC’s newly announced ad spend to reach Latino Voters [Politicology+ Members Only] Elon Musk’s pledge to restore Donald Trump’s banned Twitter account // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/JamesGLynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second episode of this two part series, Øptimus co-founder and Data Science Director for Decision Desk HQ Scott Tranter joins Ron Steslow to talk about data science, polling, and modeling To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (00:59) The non-response bias and how data scientists must deal with it (02:55) The decrease in response rates over time (10:47) Likely vs eligible voters in polls and how to predict who’s likely to vote (15:55) Finding respondents to fill cohorts (28:05 ) Innovations in data science (31:14) The numbers Scott is watching My conversation with Mike Madrid about Latino Voting Trends: https://link.chtbl.com/CgkltIhG Follow Scott and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stranter https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, political strategist Lucy Caldwell, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join guest host Liz Gilbert to unpack the most important story of the week: (02:15) Politico’s bombshell scoop that Justice Alito drafted a majority opinion overturning Roe v Wade (14:23) The impact the decision could have on women (17:45) The unprecedented leak from SCOTUS and what it could mean for the Court (30:18) How this could impact the midterm elections (52:39) What this could mean for other rights built on the same legal framework (58:51)What listeners can do [Politicology+ Members Only] We discuss the Ohio primary election and // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_lizgilbert https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/LanaeErickson https://twitter.com/wendydavis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron checks in while on the road headed to Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part series, Øptimus co-founder and Data Science Director for Decision Desk HQ Scott Tranter joins Ron Steslow to talk about data science, polling, and modeling To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:00) The role of a data scientist on a campaign (04:20) What message testing is and how it’s used (11:15) Understanding voters you need to persuade and voters you need to turn out (15:16) Explaining sampling (34:36) Polling vs modeling (37:15) Why pollsters choose the cohorts they do Follow Scott and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stranter https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist Mike Madrid and Psychology Professor Catherine Sanderson join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:02) Mark Meadows’ texts and the recently leaked Kevin McCarthy calls (35:18) Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter [Politicology+ Members Only] We discuss a discuss a Politicology+ listener's email about hasty uses of the terms “misinformation” and “disinformation.” // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

French Journalist Karen Lajon joins Ron Steslow to discuss France’s presidential election last weekend To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:43) Karen’s work covering France and the world (03:50 The climate heading into the elections (05:08) The sentiment around Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron (09:33) Le Pen’s push to de-demonize the National Rally (19:23) Le Pen’s ties to Putin (25:34) What a LePen victory would have meant for France Follow Karen and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenlajon https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (01:52) The Democratic groups pushing to elect local election officials in anticipation of 2024 (21:34) The shift to a longer term war in Ukraine, and the US and allies sending heavier, more advanced weaponry (46:56) How Dems are pushing back on “Defund the Police” [Politicology+ Members Only] “Lighting Money On Fire” — Democratic donations flowing into unwinnable races // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy O’Gorman Jenkins joins Ron Steslow to discuss cannabis policy and how public opinion on marijuana has changed. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:56) How Amy became “Pot Girl” (04:32) An overview of cannabis laws in the U.S. (06:16) How public opinion has changed since CA legalized medical marijuana in 1996 (09:36) How cannabis laws have changed since 2012 (24:55) The myths of cannabis legalization (30:05) State benefits for legalizing cannabis (32:17) Concerns over legalization and the need for more research (37:38) Barriers for entering the legal cannabis entry (46:55) Predictions for Federal legislation (54:01) An eye on hemp products Follow Amy and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amysjenkins https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social policy and politics expert Lanae Erickson and crisis communications expert and MSNBC political analyst Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:06) The DOJ’s investigation into Donald Trump and Don Jr.’s plan to overthrow the government (25:35) The rise in crime across the country and Joe Biden’s move to regulate ghost guns (45:25) How rising inflation is impacting the housing market and what that could mean at the ballot box [Politicology+ Members Only] The Supreme Court dissent pushing back on the use of the shadow docket // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/LanaeErickson https://twitter.com/DelPercioS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus In the second part of this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot. (07:11) The modern day trolley problem (16:54) Reorienting invention toward problem solving (23:16) The other skills tech companies need (28:53) The problem of the inventor/CEO (39:57) What companies and governments can do to reshape how big tech operates Purchase System Error: https://systemerrorbook.com/ Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Mehran and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehran_sahami https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus In this two-episode conversation, Stanford Professors Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein join Ron Steslow to discuss their book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot. (05:42) Why they decided to write their book (10:56) How venture capital has shaped Silicon Valley (19:04) Optimization mindset meets Democracy (37:36) Our privacy boundaries when it comes to government and private companies Purchase System Error: https://systemerrorbook.com/ Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Mehran and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehran_sahami https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Lucy Caldwell and Mike Madrid, and national security writer Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:13) The Bucha Massacre and the slew of news about Putin’s War (50:52) Republicans vowing to attack corporations and advance authoritarianism if they take back the control of congress [Politicology+ Members Only] What would happen if FOX news viewers watched CNN? We’ll talk about the impact changing the channel had in a 2020 study // To get your private, ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed with extra episodes, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second part of this two part episode, Mike Madrid breaks down some recent polling numbers and discusses what it might mean during the midterm elections. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (00:56) NBC News polling on candidate issues positions and how that can shape midterm races (10:04) The negative impact of endorsements (17:49) The negative impact of a Mitch McConnell or Marjorie Taylor Greene endorsement in Republican primary races (24:33) How Biden’s low approval numbers in Arizona could shape their 2022 elections Follow Mike and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part episode, Mike Madrid joins Ron Steslow to discuss how political campaigns use polling data to make decisions and how pollsters gather data to measure public opinion. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:00) What do you mean, “it’s numbers season?” (03:54) What polling data does and doesn’t tell us (07:19) Looking for trends in polling (10:57) How polling data drives decisions on political campaigns (16:33) the importance of sampling (23:23) How pollsters weight their data Follow Mike and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden and the once-censored stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop we now know to be true—and why they matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fmr. Senior CIA Official Marc Polymeropoulos and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (02:34) The nearly eight hour gap in President Trump's White House phone logs from January 6th (22:32) Putin’s War and Biden’s “regime change” line (46:18) How the Left’s climate playbook needs to change [Politicology+ Members Only] The Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden and the once-censored stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop we now know to be true—and why it matters // To get your private, all-access, and ad-free Politicology+ podcast feed go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Are you learning from Politicology? Help us expand by pitching in now: https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/Mpolymer https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to look at the psychological phenomenon of “moral rebels” and vis-a-vis Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:21) What is a moral rebel? (3:14) The bystander effect in global crises (08:00) Russians standing up against the war (14:35) Why we’re drawn to moral rebels (24:38) The importance of character Read Catherine’s book Why We Act: Turning Bystanders into Moral Rebels: https://bit.ly/3ITMVSa Listen to our earlier conversation about being moral rebels: https://link.chtbl.com/R_XnsySd Follow Catherine and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeaks https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former congressman, DCCC chair, and head of Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, Steve Israel, and political strategists Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha join Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week: (03:32) Mike Madrid’s New York Times Opinion Essay about Latinos voters moving to the Republican Party (Read it here: https://nyti.ms/3LlaZiN) (24:00) How Ukraine is exploiting Putin’s fears with information warfare (42:19) The Disney Employees’ walkout over the lack of corporate response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, and the influence of employees on corporate actors [Politicology+ Exclusive] How growing fears over inflation and stagflation can define the midterms // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Listen to Mike and Chuck on The Latino Vote podcast: https://apple.co/3wz2bl7 Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/RepSteveIsrael https://twitter.com/ChuckRocha https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a little bit different. And personal. Kristyn Komarnicki, director of dialogue and convening at Christians for Social Action, and Darren Calhoun, a justice advocate, worship leader, and Associate Fellow at CSA, join Ron Steslow to discuss intentional dialogue, and how we can use their techniques in the relationships that matter to us. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (07:06) What is dialogue? How is it different from everyday conversations? (8:19) What does a curated dialogue look like? (20:23) How do you prepare for something like this? (27:34) Why lean into conflict, even when you don’t like conflict? (32:28) Political fights vs dialogue—what is our role in specific conversations? (40:44) How important is “grace” in having dialogue that allows for growth? Would you like to support Kristyn’s and Darren’s work? The “Oriented to Love” dialogue program is funded by tax-deductible donations like yours. To ensure your contribution goes directly to their work, use this dedicated link: https://christiansforsocialaction.salsalabs.org/mainotldonationpage/index.html For more information about the “Oriented To Love” program, visit https://christiansforsocialaction.org/programs/oriented-to-love/ Listen to our conversation with Celeste Headlee: https://link.chtbl.com/zm8RwNPm Follow Darren and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyDarren https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social policy expert Lanae Erickson and Cuban-American attorney and ‘No Labels’ vice chairman Al Cardenas join Ron Steslow to discuss some of the most important stories of the week: (02:25) Zelensky’s address to congress (22:49) How the media and protestors are shaping opinions on the war (45:48) The perception of public defenders and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing [Politicology+ Exclusive] The unusual, high earning fundraiser for Liz Cheney and what it might mean for the future of the Republican party// To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/LanaeErickson https://twitter.com/AlCardenasFL_DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Bennett, cofounder and executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way, and Jess Marsden, who oversees Protect Democracy’s election work, join Ron Steslow to discuss Third Way’s recent presentation about the plot to steal the presidency in 2024 and what we need to do to stop it. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (02:08) Why Third Way developed their presentation (03:59) Differences between November 2020 and now (05:58) The shift from voter suppression to throwing out votes (23:26) The “Independent State Legislature Doctrine” (39:08) The parallel presidential campaign (40:44) The coalition to prevent election theft (51:48) What individuals can do Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now? https://politicology.com/donate Read the presentation: https://bit.ly/3HaWtIJ Follow Matt and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdWayMattB https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/jessmarsden Follow Third Way and Protect Democracy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/protctdemocracy https://twitter.com/ThirdWayTweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, and National security writer Molly McKew discuss some of the most important stories of the week: (02:41) The U.S. ban on Russian oil and how the Russian invasion can continue impacting Americans domestically (50:20) Chinese state media pushing Russian propaganda and what it should mean for our relationship with China [Politicology+ Exclusive] The one of the biggest and least understood voter demographics, and the seismic shift that top-level strategists are still missing // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus Read Molly’s newsletter: https://www.greatpower.us/ Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part series, Former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book, Laboratories of Autocracy, and how state legislatures have contributed to the erosion of democracy—and why Ohio is emblematic of what’s happening around the country. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:33) How “laboratories of autocracy” work (09:46) The 80/20 strategy (17:30) Moving from “Never Trump” to “Always Democracy” (24:19) How we get on the same page about what the threats to democracy are (31:00) What we can do to push back against rising autocracy Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now? https://politicology.com/donate Read Laboratories of Autocracy: https://www.laboratoriesofautocracy.com/ Follow David and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidPepper https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist Mike Madrid and crisis communications expert Susan Del Percio join Ron Steslow to discuss Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address: (01:56) Overall responses to the speech (20:29) The response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (39:59) Should Biden focus on domestic policy or Ukraine heading toward the midterms? (47:01) Biden’s Unity Agenda (51:30) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold’s Republican Response to the State of the Union [Politicology+ Exclusive] The corporate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the corporations that asked the Biden administration to go soft on Putin // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/DelPercioS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part episode, Former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book, Laboratories of Autocracy, and how state legislatures have contributed to the erosion of democracy—and why Ohio is emblematic of what’s happening around the country. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:34) Why Ohio is emblematic of what’s going on throughout the country (05:57) How state legislatures fly under the radar (08:31) The unintended consequences of term limits (14:53) How gerrymandering shaped Ohio elections since 2011 (21:08) The dual problem of proportionality and competitiveness in gerrymandering Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Read Laboratories of Autocracy: https://www.laboratoriesofautocracy.com/ Follow David and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidPepper https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:01) The response to Russia’s invasion of Ukriane and America’s moral amnesia (28:37) Republican Senator Rick Scotts’ 11 Point Plan to “Rescue America” (45:38) Biden’s speech delivery on the Russian invasion and voter persuasion through the lens of political neuroscience [Politicology+ Exclusive] The 2024 Republican Presiential hopefuls spending like crazy to build their national fundraising machines // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew joins Ron Steslow to discuss the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, what it means for the US and the world, what impact sanctions could have, and what steps the U.S. should take to force a Russian retreat, and how she expects this crisis to end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know him from his dazzling dishes showcased on the hit Netflix TV series, “Chef’s Table,” but three-Star Michelin Chef Dan Barber (Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Blue Hill NYC) has a relationship with ingredients far deeper and more complex than pretty plates of food. In this episode, Chef Dan joins Ron Steslow to discuss the politics and future of food and the consequences of how America feeds itself. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (02:32) The current state of American agriculture (06:15) What is the Third Plate? (11:44) The connection between flavor and nutrition (14:24) The importance of crop rotation (34:14) Lab grown meat Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefdanbarber/ Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crisis Communications expert Susan Del Percio, Political strategist Liz Gilbert, national security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:09) Democrats have serious culture war vulnerabilities. What can they do to push back in the midterms? (19:23) Russia is in position to invade Ukraine. Has Putin already won? (46:13) The Canadian vaccine mandate protests continue. What’s behind the American support of the movement? [Politicology+ Exclusive] After Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week, the sharks in the Republican party smell blood in the water. Susan, Liz, Molly, and Ron discuss why this matters and how to read their moves. // To unlock this segment now, go to politicology.com/plus Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/DelPercioS https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew https://twitter.com/_lizgilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Democrat Coalition Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL) and Colin Allred (IL) join Ron Steslow to talk about The New Dem Action Fund’s “Majority Makers” ad, telegraphing what the largest caucus of House Democrats believes they must do to keep control of the House in the upcoming midterm election. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (00:54) What the New Democrat Coalition is (04:37) Why the New Dems are the keystone of the Democratic majority in the House (08:42) The challenges Dems are facing in the midterms (15:11) Balancing defending seats and picking up vulnerable House seats (17:37) Their sales pitch for the midterms (57:17) The messaging challenges that come from the ideological diversity in the Democratic party Find the New Dem Action Fund: http://newdemactionfund.com/ Watch the Majority Maker ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPFldT0En7c Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow Rep. Schneider, Rep. Allred and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schneider4IL10 https://twitter.com/ColinAllredTX https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, and social policy expert Lanae Erickson join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (01:48) The RNC declaring January 6th “legitimate political discourse” (23:05) The truck driver protests in Ottawa (45:43) The blue states dropping indoor mask mandates and mask mandates in schools [Politicology+ Exclusive] Behind the NRCC’s push to recruit women and candidates of color in the 2022 midterms // To unlock this segment now, get your private Politicology+ feed at politicology.com/plus Read “Open Everything” by Yascha Mounk in the Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3Jiu6c8 Listen to “Capturing Insurrection: January 6th through a Photographer’s Lens” on Politicology: https://link.chtbl.com/25LTM9on Are you learning from Politicology? Chip in now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/LanaeErickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:13) Proposed Federal legislation around voting rights (05:12) The Electoral Count Act and why it should be reformed (24:18) Voter confidence in elections (35:24) State laws we should expect to see in 2022 (39:58) How law changes can lead to confusion heading into elections Find the Election Official Legal Defense Network at eoldn.org Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow David and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckerdavidj https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategists Mike Madrid and Zack Czajkowski join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week: (02:03) The latest on January 6th, including Trump’s pledge to pardon insurrectionists, the EOs to seize voting machines, and why he thinks Kamala Harris gets to pick the president. (34:10) Spotify and the Joe Rogan controversy as a flash point in the culture war [Politicology+ Exclusive] The RNC’s push to remove Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the Republican Party// Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plus Listen to “Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Moral Rebels”: https://link.chtbl.com/R_XnsySd Are you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate Follow this week’s panel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/ZackCz https://twitter.com/madrid_mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two part series, election law expert and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research David Becker joins Ron Steslow to talk about new election laws and the rising threats to election integrity. To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (01:14) The elections laws that were passed in 2021 (09:00) Arizona’s law stripping powers from the Secretary of State (13:21) The attacks on voting by mail and dropboxes (22:37) Local Elections officials under attack (29:02) Party loyalists filling vacant election administration roles (36:10) The Election Official Legal Defense Network Find the Election Official Legal Defense Network at eoldn.org Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate? Follow David and Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckerdavidj https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices