Do white rural Americans pose a threat to democracy? Special GuestJames WallnerApril 26, 2024Special Guest, special guest, Thomas Schaller, Paul Waldman, rural America, urban-rural divide
What is the right way to do politics? Special GuestJames WallnerMarch 25, 2024political process, Special Guest, special guest, Matt Glassman
Is the House broken? Special Guest, Special EpisodeJames WallnerFebruary 22, 2024political process, Special Guest, special guest, Chip Roy, House of Representatives
How can Americans bridge the urban-rural divide in their politics? Special GuestJames WallnerDecember 29, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Jonathan Rodden, polarization, political parties
Why is it so hard to redistribute wealth amidst rising income inequality? Special GuestJames WallnerDecember 18, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Carlotte Cavaille
What does political polling miss? Special GuestJames WallnerDecember 4, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Michael Podhorzer, Political Polling
Why are political leaders important? Special GuestJames WallnerNovember 27, 2023Special Guest, special guest, democracy, Daniel Stid, leadership
What will American democracy look like in the 21st century? Special GuestJames WallnerNovember 20, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Archon Fung, democracy
Are state legislators really accountable to their voters? Special GuestJames WallnerSeptember 18, 2023Special Guest, special guest, state legislatures, Electoral Politics, Elections, elections, Steven Rogers
How did Trump threaten American self-government when he was president? Special GuestJames WallnerAugust 21, 2023Special Guest, special guest, democratic self-government, democracy, Miles Taylor, Trumpism, Donald Trump
Where do busy people find the time to participate in democratic self-government? Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 24, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Kevin Elliott, democratic self-government, democracy, political theory
What can storytelling teach us about politics? Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 13, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Jake Tapper, Storytelling
Why Congress? Special GuestJames WallnerJuly 7, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Philip Wallach, Congress, Bipartisanship, congressional reform
Does America have a representation problem? Special GuestJames WallnerJune 20, 2023special guest, Lisa Disch, representation, proportional representation, representative democracy, political theory
Can podcasts save America? Special GuestJames WallnerJune 7, 2023Special Guest, special guest, mila atmos, podcasting, civic participation, pro-democracy
How does public opinion influence policymakers? Special GuestJames WallnerMay 22, 2023Daniel J. Hopkins, Special Guest, special guest, Public Opinion, public opinion, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
What is the relationship between populism and nationalism in American politics? Special GuestJames WallnerApril 29, 2023Special Guest, special guest, threats to democracy, Bart Bonikowski, populism, nationalism
How do Americans define democracy? Special GuestJames WallnerApril 24, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Nicholas Davis, democracy, liberal democracy, threats to democracy, public opinion, civil liberties
How does the law define political parties? Special GuestJames WallnerApril 14, 2023Special Guest, special guest, Tabatha Abu ElHj
What is the relationship between the Democratic Party and Liberalism Special GuestJames WallnerApril 8, 2023Special Guest, special guest, political parties, factions, polarization, Lily Geismer, liberalism, realignment
