Best Americanpolitics Podcasts (2024)

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Unstable 26:46

5h ago26:46

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Send us a text What’s been keeping me up? Instability. Seems no matter where you go nowadays. Everything’s unstable? Nothing has a good foundation. I feel like the ground is going to crumble beneath you at any moment. I want to be on solid ground again.By Courtney Perry

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Stuck… 25:14

4h ago25:14

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Send us a text What’s preventing me from sleeping soundly? Relationships! Whether it’s my relationship between my family, friends, coworkers, employers, etc. It seems relationships can be both exhausting and rewarding? I discuss relationships. The good and the bad. OK not gonna lie. In this episode, I discuss the bad.…

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Kamala The Killer 42:05

3h ago42:05

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Send us a text What’s keeping me awake? Kamala, the killer, Harris! If she were a boxer, that’d be her name. I feel Kamala is responsible for a lot of death in America, Afghanistan, Israel and Palestine. Her and the entire Biden administration. They have blood on their hands for, not one but TWO assassination attempts on Trump. When you go OUT OF Y…

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Running In Circles… 33:56

2d ago33:56

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Send us a text Why am I tossing and turning? Why can’t I get more than three hours of sleep? ANXIETY! Full blown anxiety, panic and stress. Sadness, depression, anger. Ya know, the usual! I’ve been listening to Katy Perry’s song, “Rise” on repeat. I got this.By Courtney Perry

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YOU ARE WORTH IT!!! 42:39

4d ago42:39

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Send us a text In this episode I discuss abuse. Sexual, physical and mental abuse. Whether it’s abuse from a spouse, relative, friend, or stranger. I discuss the effects and emotions that go into being abused. I talk about my personal experiences with abusive relationships and addiction. If you are with someone that hurts you physically and/or emot…

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PATHOLOGICAL 18:28

6d ago18:28

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Send us a text Just a quick episode. I FINALLY recorded at NIGHT! Who hoo! You can hear the crickets. It’s lovely. Anyway, what’s keeping me up? Pathological liars. Families that lie to one another. People you thought you could trust yet, can’t. Ya know, just little things like trust, liars and family….…

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That’s My Choice… 26:21

13d ago26:21

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Send us a text What’s keeping me awake? Why can’t I stay asleep? Choices. There are many choices in life. Every moment, we’re making SOME type of choice. Some are as insignificant as, choosing what SHOES to wear? Or as big as having a baby. We have to weigh the pros and live with the consequences. If we choose to drink and drive, we may kill someon…

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Mental 43:45

9d ago43:45

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Send us a text What’s been keeping me up? Guilt. Still feeling guilty. Not sure if or when that’s going away? What else? Teachers. I appreciate and respect teachers. Good teachers. That said, teachers need to teach the subject they were hired to teach. NOT be a parent! Things have gotten out of control in schools. What else is keeping me up? Reoccu…

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Hate Is A Strong Word But… 44:49

16d ago44:49

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Send us a text What’s keeping me from a good nights rest? Guilt. Guilt over talking my mom in to moving. Guilt for taking her away from her home. What else? Kate Brown and the Democrat’s MURDER record. They’ve killed thousands of people. Forced people to die ALONE and ANXIOUS. I try not to hate. I tell my grandkids not to use that word lightly. But…

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Does Election Timing Matter For Turnout And Policy Outcomes? 42:33

17d ago42:33

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We talk about it every election cycle…how can we get higher voter turnout? As part of the Center for Effective Government’s primer series focusing on the scholarship covering the pros and cons of different government reforms, University of Chicago Policy Professor Christopher Berry examined whether changing the timing of elections can result in hig…

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Kamala, Vegas & Reality… 59:34

17d ago59:34

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Send us a text What’s been preventing me from dreaming? Kamala Harris and her groupies! Do people do their homework? Fact check? Is anyone AWAKE? I don’t mean WOKE. Why hasn’t the media asked Harris why, she’s SUDDENLY interested in what’s going on at the border? And claiming she’s going to take care of the border crisis? REALLY? What have you BEEN…

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Do Committees Lead To Better-Informed Legislative Voting? 37:46

1M ago37:46

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In a recent paper by Washington University political scientist Michael Olson, he documents a very strange phenomenon. It seems that when legislators join committees, they’re voting record becomes less aligned with their constituents’ political preferences. The question is…why? Could it be that being on a committee means they’re just better informed…

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What To Do? 23:54

2M ago23:54

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Send us a text What’s keeping me awake? Decisions. I’ve made my bed. Now, do I lay in it? Everyone has choices. Some are more difficult than others. It’s finally deciding to do something and sticking with it, that can be hard.By Courtney Perry

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Do Presidents Have As Much Power As We Think? 45:20

2M ago45:20

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Since Biden’s debate performance, America’s political elite have been engaged in a debate. How much does a President really matter for effective government? If his administration seems to work fine, how much of an affect can a President have? At the same time, we important Supreme Court decisions that seem to be giving more power to Presidents whic…

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Enough Is Enough! 51:34

2M ago51:34

51:34

Send us a text What’s been keeping me up at night? The attempted ASSASSINATION of Donald Trump! Let’s just say, I’m PISSED! Enough said….By Courtney Perry

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Kamala For Prez??? 38:05

2M ago38:05

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Send us a text Imagine a world in which a blubbering Moran that appears to be three sheets to the wind most of the time, were at the helm? Did you think I was speaking of Sleepy Joe? Nope! I was talking about our dear ole VP, Kamala Harris! Did the thought of that send shivers down your spine? I threw up a little. The sound of her cackling at the p…

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Do City Services Move Faster for Affluent and White Neighborhoods? 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Have you ever made a 311 call? This is a service provided by many cities that allows citizens to call in things like potholes, graffiti, fallen trees, ect. There is an assumption that many people have that requests made by white and more affluent neighborhoods probably get responded to faster. But is that accurate? In a recent paper, “Unequal Respo…

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Addicts, Boundaries & Heat 38:07

2M ago38:07

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Send us a text Pheeeew! It’s HOT! What’s keeping me up? The HEAT! Too hot to sleep. What else? Addicts. Having to be the pooper scooper, is exhausting. Getting swept up in the chaos, they have created, super frustrating. Boundaries are important. Sticking to your guns, is a must.By Courtney Perry

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AMERICA! 36:25

3M ago36:25

36:25

Send us a text What’s keeping me up? The debate. Need I say more? The debate and the Fourth of July.By Courtney perry

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How To "Get Out The Vote" 42:02

3M ago42:02

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Hello Not Another Politics Podcast listeners. We’re taking some much needed time off as the school year comes to a close; but with the elections right around the corner we still wanted to share some incredibly relevant and important political science research. Every Presidential election, we talk about “getting out the vote”. But what really works …

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I like REAL Men… 40:31

3M ago40:31

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Send us a text What’s been preventing me from counting sheep? Where to begin? It’s pride month…oh joy! An entire MONTH to celebrate SEX! Goodie! Who you sleep with definitely warrants an entire MONTH of celebrations! I also discuss what runs through an Oregonian’s mind when we get behind someone with CALIFORNIA PLATES! If you’re from California, yo…

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Heavy On My Heart… 34:21

3M ago34:21

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Send us a text What’s keeping me up? My heart. My heart is heavy with regret, sadness and concern. I lost my aunt and it’s bringing up some unresolved issues. Trying to keep myself from running in circles. I also discuss the state of our country and how disturbing things are. This episode is not warm and fuzzy. If you’re looking for a pick me up, t…

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How Powerful Are October Surprises? 36:25

3M ago36:25

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Hello Not Another Politics Podcast listeners. We’re taking some much needed time off as the school year comes to a close; but with the elections right around the corner we still wanted to share some incredibly relevant and important political science research. This week we’re resharing an episode all about October Surprises that has some counter in…

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Poor, Poor Hunter 21:47

3M ago21:47

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Send us a text Just a quick episode about Hunter Biden. I discuss a news article from CNN that examined how SORRY we should feel for the presiden and Hunter. How tragic it is to have to deal with the charges PUBLICLY, amid reelection. For the president to have his ONLY SON face these, terrible charges, after ALL he and his famimy have been tbrough?…

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Talk'in God Amen... 40:43

4M ago40:43

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Send us a text What's been keeping me up? GOD! Well, he hasn't been talking to me or anything. I'm just trying to decide WHAT the heck to believe any more? Is there a God? Depends on who you ask? I discuss what makes someone want to be a better person? What holds us accountable? I also talk about our judicial system and Biden suddenly realizing we …

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Jibber Jabber 24:22

4M ago24:22

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Send us a text I pretty much ramble on about absolutely NOTHING. Seriously, I go on and on about nothing. Just a bunch of tired, jibber jabber. I had a GREAT episode recorded. It was 39 minutes of awesomeness. Yet, I cannot, for the LIFE of me, get it to upload. so, here we are. My back up, bench warmer episode. Second string episode. Enjoy!…

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Does The Public View The Supreme Court As Legitimate In A Post-Dobbs World ? 43:43

4M ago43:43

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The Supreme Court is supposed to be our non-political branch of government, making decisions solely on the constitutional soundness of laws. But in recent years it appears as though the Court has taken a shift to the right, most notably in the Dobbs decision in 2022. Which raises a question: does the public still the view the Court as legitimate? T…

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Follow Me... 31:58

4M ago31:58

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Send us a text What has been keeping me up? Moving. Should I move? If so, where? When? I don't want to leave my grand kids or sons behind. But I' m going crazy and feel claustrophobic. What else is on my brain? Leaders and followers. There are people that relish in being in charge. The pack leader. And there are those that prefer to support. Be of …

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How Good Are We At Spotting Fake News? 48:26

4M ago48:26

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If the media is to be believed, the US public has a tenuous at best grasp on accurate political news. They’re either consuming disinformation and fake news on social media or following biasedly inaccurate news outlets. Either journalistic truth is as good as dead or we’re living in separate informational universes. But is this too alarmist, could t…

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Is Partisan Animosity Directed At Fellow Citizens Or Elites? 39:10

5M ago39:10

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There is a fact of our political discourse so agreed upon that nobody thinks to question it: affective polarization…democrats and republicans disliking each other...has been getting worse, much worse. But what if that belief is actually based on polls measuring the wrong thing? That’s the argument made by Northwestern Political Scientist James Druc…

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New World, Old Soul… 46:09

5M ago46:09

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? Murderers, terrorists, pedophiles and antisemitism. Our government and its low life, scum of the Earth, people that work for it. What's preventing me from getting sleep? Late term abortions, protests, ignorance, violence and the economy. Palestine, Iran, Israel, Canada and America. Our border, sex trafficking. H…

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Body Positive 42:33

5M ago42:33

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Send us a text What's keeping me wide awake? Preventing me from counting sheep? Canada, Australia, France, Iran, Palestine... just a few of the countries driving me insane! I discuss how difficult it is to become a citizen in another country. How much smack talk certain countries talk about America. Yet need us. Rely on us. Use us. I also discuss h…

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Columbia University Nazis 31:54

5M ago31:54

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Send us a text Apparently being a Nazi is all the rage at Columbia University and Yale? Apparently it's very fashion forward and very 2024 to bring back the gas chamber and swastikas? What's keeping me up? The fact that Columbia University, Yale, Berkeley and colleges across America, are supporting antisemitism! They are preventing Jewish students …

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Should Policy Match Voters' Preferences? 42:55

5M ago42:55

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How do we know if our democracy is healthy? For political scientist, the answer often comes down to things we can measure like responsiveness to voter’s wishes. But is that really the right thing to measure? There are two camps in this debate. The empiricists want to focus on what and how we can measure things like the health of our democracy, ofte…

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The Solar Eclipse & Such… 27:22

5M ago27:22

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? The solar eclipse. The fact that people are willing to spend money to be able to view it. That's wild to me. I also discuss The fact that game shows, like Family Feud, have not changed since they first aired. I also talk about the things people will do for money. And not much money. It only seems to take a littl…

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Are Too Many Political Appointments Harming Our Bureaucracy? 49:42

5M ago49:42

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When it comes to our federal bureaucracy, there are two schools of thought. One says that an insulated group of career bureaucrats have created a deep state that corrupts the performance of government. The other says that our bureaucracy is dysfunctional because there is too much turnover or positions left vacant. Both rest on an underlying feature…

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Something Shiny! 24:43

6M ago24:43

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Send us a text I have to say, I'm fairly impressed with myself in this podcast! I went into it with absolutely zero notes or idea of the topic I was going to discuss. And I managed to somehow tie things together? I'm not saying it's a great podcast. But it's well worth listening to. When I AM prepared and HAVE a topic, are my podcasts much better? …

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Social Security & Retirement 33:32

6M ago33:32

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? Social security.... will I have it? Will my sons? Who's paying attention to the fact that, social security won't be available in the VERY near future? I discuss putting away money for retirement and the fact I should have listened to my mom. She knew what she was talking about. I also throw in a side note about …

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Squatters & Haitian Gangs… 41:39

6M ago41:39

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? Squatters and Haiti. Screw milk! Got home owners and fire insurance? Squatters are coming to a town near you! Depending what neck of the woods you live, they have MORE rights than YOU! What else has been keeping me from sleeping soundly? Haiti. The vision of innocent people burning alive. People fearing for thei…

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Should Judges Be Elected or Appointed? 49:53

6M ago49:53

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There is a long running debate in political science: do we get better judges by letting the public vote in elections or by giving our leaders the power to appoint them? One side says that judges should be insulated from the influence of politics involved in elections, focusing entirely on the rule of law. The other side says that our judges should …

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Kids Are Dicks 31:48

6M ago31:48

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? Asshole children! Parents allowing their kids to throw tantrums in restaurants, stores and wherever! Instead of taking them to the car or outside, parents expect US to listen to their child. Tired of seeing teens posting videos of some poor kid, minding their own business, while another teen bullies them. Hits a…

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Self Care & Alcoholism 40:18

6M ago40:18

40:18

Send us a text I discuss, living and dealing with alcoholics. That always having to care for an addict gets exhausting. Even when you love them very much, it's still tiresome. I discuss how, taking care of yourself is important. You can't take care of others if you don't care for yourself. This is not something wise or new. Everybody knows this. Bu…

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Why Women Are Underrepresented in U.S. Politics 50:18

6M ago50:18

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Despite making up roughly half of the U.S. population, women only make up about one-quarter of representatives and senators. And this trend is not just national—it holds true globally as well. What explains why women are underrepresented in politics? If women are just as likely to win elections as men do, then why are they less likely to run for of…

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24 Hours Of Guilt 37:08

7M ago37:08

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Send us a text What's keeping me up? Missing my mom, massive guilt, regret and PTSD. Throw in some anxiety with stress sprinkled in...and you have yourself a mental case! Yes folks, I'm a mess. But I'm a well meaning disaster that's trying her best. what else has been keeping me up? The Biden administration and our government must be taken down! Th…

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What Makes A Legislator Effective? 44:10

7M ago44:10

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When it comes to passing actual legislation, putting it forward and getting it all the way through the process, it can be difficult to measure exactly which legislators are effective. Not to mention which types of legislators tend to be more effective, moderates or extremists? And does majority-party membership increase effectives? In an innovative…

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You Have Potential… 32:41

7M ago32:41

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Send us a text What has been preventing me from counting sheep? The word POTENTIAL. Drives me crazy. Dont't care for the word, "potential." When people say, "they have so much potential.." I discuss why this sentence bothers me . I also talk about participating. What constitutes, "participating?" What do you need to do to get a participation award?…

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Bitter Betty 38:25

7M ago38:25

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Send us a text I highly suggest not listening to this episode, if you get offended easily. I discuss obesity and my stance on it You probably won't like it. Let's just say, the truth hurts. To quote Jack Nicholson, “ you cant' handle the truth!" What's been keeping me up? Obesity and women in the workplace. I detest working with bunch of women! I d…

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Just A Quick Thing… 16:49

7M ago16:49

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Send us a text I wanted everyone to hear the frogs and night life. The night sounds are so beautiful. I decided to record my podcast outside. I had to have the frogs and crickets as my background. Anyway, ancestry....I discuss finding some relatives I had no idea, existed? Crazy! What's keeping me up? Relatives.. Finding out I’m not alone.…

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Putin & Climate Change 48:35

7M ago48:35

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Send us a text Today I discuss Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin. I also discuss the media and what it is to be a journalist. I talk about climate change and the fact the world has ALWAYS been changing. What's keeping me up? People that refuse to understand science, that don't do their own research and ignorance.…

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Do Conservatives Sabotage The Administrative State? 52:08

7M ago52:08

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When we talk about the interpretation and ultimately implementation of policy we’re not talking about Congress so much as the Administrative State. But what happens when those who work in those agencies decide through their positions to not only sabotage a policy they’re meant to carry out, but perhaps the whole agency? In a recent paper titled “Ad…

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