Best Ron Conway Podcasts (2024)

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Yes, Biden Can Win—The Weekly Roundup 1:20:51

3d ago1:20:51

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To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week, we discuss the spectacle of the continuing Democratic attacks on Joe Biden’s candidacy that ignore or misunderstand his path to victory. We also show the contrast of Trump’s own top advisors seeming more concerned about the dark consequences of reelecting him than many Democrats. Then, …

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ENCORE: Your Face Belongs To Us — Part 2 1:02:56

3d ago1:02:56

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Have you ever thought about what it means to be anonymous? Have you considered what it means that you can walk down the street or go to the grocery store or out to dinner without someone you’ve never met knowing your name, everything you’ve posted online, or your political leanings? Or when you go on a first date with someone, they’d walk in knowin…

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Friendly Fire—The Weekly Roundup 1:04:31

10d ago1:04:31

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To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week we discuss the fallout from Joe Biden’s debate performance, the calls for him to end his campaign, and the electability argument for him to stay in. Then we talk about the rising stakes of the election and how emboldened Trump will be in a second term. Finally, we head to Politicology+ w…

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Eddy Lu, Co-founder & CEO of GOAT 1:05:26

10d ago1:05:26

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In today's episode we catch up with Eddy Lu, co-founder and CEO of GOAT, the fashion marketplace. GOAT represents one of the most epic pivots in Y Combinator history: they started out organizing group dinners. Founders are often told they should be "scrappy". Eddy and his cofounder Daishin are scrappiness personified, and that's what enabled them t…

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ENCORE: Your Face Belongs To Us — Part 1 48:16

11d ago48:16

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Have you ever thought about what it means to be anonymous? Have you considered what it means that you can walk down the street or go to the grocery store or out to dinner without someone you’ve never met knowing your name, everything you’ve posted online, or your political leanings? Or when you go on a first date with someone, they’d walk in knowin…

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An Unmitigated Disaster—The Weekly Roundup 1:13:39

15d ago1:13:39

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To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week we discuss the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump. We also discuss the expectations game and the impact of the debate on undecided voters. Then we talk about the plausibility of a different Democratic nominee. We also get real about our frustration and embarrassment with t…

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ENCORE: Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 2 59:28

17d ago59:28

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Are there tendencies within Christian tradition that put some versions of the faith in tension with core principles of democracy? What is “Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity?” How can a pluralistic society guard against the rise of political figures—including Donald Trump—aiming to weaponize this phenomenon? In this two-part conversation, we di…

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Depends On Your Lens—The Weekly Roundup 1:25:58

22d ago1:25:58

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To unlock Politicology+ visit politicology.com/plus This week we discuss the recent viral videos of President Biden, deceptive editing, and spin. Then we talk about the report from Columbia University on antisemitism on its campus and the implications of GenZ’s struggle with conflict resolution. Then, we look at President Biden's executive order to…

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David Rusenko, Founder of Weebly 57:15

24d ago57:15

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David Rusenko was a college student when he applied, at the last minute, to Y Combinator in 2006. His startup, Weebly, made a web site builder. At one point they came within days of running out of money, but they survived to be acquired by Square in 2018 for $365 million. Now David runs a fund, Leap Forward Ventures, focused on climate change. He h…

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ENCORE: Democracy’s Christian Enemies — Part 1 59:07

24d ago59:07

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Are there tendencies within Christian tradition that put some versions of the faith in tension with core principles of democracy? What is “Authoritarian Reactionary Christianity?” How can a pluralistic society guard against the rise of political figures—including Donald Trump—aiming to weaponize this phenomenon? In this two-part conversation, Ron S…

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The Part-Time Boom—The Weekly Roundup 1:24:01

29d ago1:24:01

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week we discuss the discrepancy between the positive headlines and the reality of people struggling with part-time jobs and rising prices, Israel rescuing hostages, and new Russian sanctions. Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincol…

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ENCORE: Holy War—Part 1 1:18:29

1M ago1:18:29

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Amid the sea of Trump flags outside the Capitol on January 6th, there were signs that read “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President.” A group of protestors carried a giant cross as they marched around the Capitol. Why were these Christian images on prominent display? What role did Charismatic Christianity play in the buildup to the riot at the ca…

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ENCORE: Holy War—Part 2 1:06:54

1M ago1:06:54

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Amid the sea of Trump flags outside the Capitol on January 6th, there were signs that read “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President.” A group of protestors carried a giant cross as they marched around the Capitol. Why were these Christian images on prominent display? What role did Charismatic Christianity play in the buildup to the riot at the ca…

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Guilt & Glee—The Weekly Roundup 1:28:29

1M ago1:28:29

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) joins host Ron Steslow this week to discuss Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case, Joe Biden's executive order on border security, and the Wall Street…

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LIVE: The Latino Century with Mike Madrid 1:18:28

1M ago1:18:28

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Preorder The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy—https://bit.ly/4a7ZCqg Host Ron Steslow sits down with Mike Madrid in front of a live audience in Sacramento, CA to discuss Mike’s upcoming book The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy. Special thanks to everyone who made a don…

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Yin Wu, Co-Founder of Pulley 58:16

1M ago58:16

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In today's episode, we talk with Yin Wu, founder and CEO of Pulley, a cap table management system that YC funded in 2020. Yin has been founding startups since 2011 and she talks about her experiences testing startup ideas, what she's learned about persistence and determination, and why she loves having startup founders as users.…

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Full Blown Freakout—The Weekly Roundup 1:14:30

1M ago1:14:30

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we discuss the “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.” Then, we talk about the high-level NIH officials who tried to undermine government transparency—including about the coronavirus. After that, we look at rising debt interest payments and why high in…

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Bitcoin is Changing the Fight for Freedom 1:39:03

2M ago1:39:03

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Host Ron Steslow welcomes Alex Gladstein (Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the significant and often misunderstood role of Bitcoin in protecting human rights and fighting against authoritarians around the world. Segments to look forward to: (02:07) Alex’s background in human rights work and why he became interested …

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Sally Rossiter | Applied Metaphysics, Spirituality of Water, Working with the Elements, and more… 1:22:47

2M ago1:22:47

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“The waters of the world are rising…water moves the world” – Sally RossiterWe’re thrilled to have Sally Rossiter join us. Sally wears many hats: she’s a teacher, a healer, and a channel. With over 20 metaphysical workshops under her belt, she’s a true expert in the field. In this conversation, we’ll delve into applied metaphysics, specifically when…

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Heather Ivany | Interview from Inside the Akashic Records 1:53:31

2M ago1:53:31

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“The creation of a business is the answer to other people’s prayers” – Heather IvanyIn this captivating episode of The Derek Loudermilk Show, join host Derek Loudermilk and special guest Heather Ivany, an esteemed Akashic Records reader and teacher, as they embark on a groundbreaking exploration. Episode 407 delves into uncharted territory as Derek…

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Crypto Clash—The Weekly Roundup 1:16:33

2M ago1:16:33

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. ** Get your ticket to our LIVE pop-up recording with Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid in Sacramento, CA on Wednesday, May 29th: politicology.com/events ** This week, we discuss the crypto bills getting democratic support in Congress despite Biden’s opposition, why housing…

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Urban Warfare 2:00:56

2M ago2:00:56

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** Get your ticket to our special LIVE pop-up recording with Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid in Sacramento, CA on May 29th: politicology.com/events ** In the wake of the emotional and highly charged conversations surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, information pollution has only added to the confusion. This week, we bring in an urban warfare expert …

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

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Ron Conway has been close to the center of things for longer than anyone else in Silicon Valley, from the point when he started his career at National Semiconductor in the early 70s to the AI conference he organized last month. He's the embodiment and the transmitter of Silicon Valley culture. He knows all the stories, usually because he was person…

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A Parade of Red Ties—The Weekly Roundup 1:30:55

2M ago1:30:55

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. ** Get your ticket to our special LIVE recording with Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid in Sacramento, CA on May 29th: politicology.com/events ** This week, we discuss Russia’s latest offensive in Ukraine, stubborn inflation, Biden and Trump’s plans to debate, and the para…

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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell 1:11:17

2M ago1:11:17

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To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode. (06:50) How you can maximize the impact of polit…

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Affordability Voters—The Weekly Roundup 1:30:10

2M ago1:30:10

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. ** Want to come to a live taping? Let us know here: https://tpolls.typeform.com/to/Gxjndbgf This week, we look at how the affordability crisis is hurting Biden’s chances with Latino voters, how more people are getting good jobs without a college degree, and another c…

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The Primary Solution 1:09:09

2M ago1:09:09

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Nick Troiano (Executive Director of Unite America) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how our process for primary elections fuels the partisan doom loop and leaves more and more Americans disappointed about their choices, and Nick’s new book The Primary Solution: Rescuing our Democracy from the Fringes Segments to look forward to: (01:52) The Need f…

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Kyle Vogt, Founder of Cruise Automation 1:08:29

2M ago1:08:29

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Today we catch up with Kyle Vogt, whose self-driving car company, Cruise, was funded by Y Combinator in 2014 and acquired by GM in 2016. Before that he was a co-founder of Twitch and its predecessor, Justin.tv. Learn how his love of building hard things started at a young age, and why he’s nowhere near done building yet.…

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The ‘Imperial Presidency’—The Weekly Roundup 1:25:58

2M ago1:25:58

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at the growing pessimism people are feeling about their money, their plans to spend less, and the monetary policy that’s driving that. Then we’ll discuss the dystopian preview of a second Trump term in the Time Magazine cover story, and Arizona’s m…

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Briefly, Perfectly Human 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

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Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End. Segments to look forward to: (02:31) What is a death doula? (05:39) Alua’s journey and embracing mortality (07:28) The impact of a…

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“Safe Spaces” Campaign —The Weekly Roundup 1:18:44

3M ago1:18:44

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at the Ukraine and Israel aid package and whether Mike Johnson might actually be a capable speaker. Then we’ll discuss the anti-Israel encampments at college campuses across the country. Finally, we’ll talk about the “safe space” election and how J…

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Means of Control — Part 2 51:14

3M ago51:14

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In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State Part 2: (02:17) The extensive government data collection Edward Snowden revealed (09:40) How data vendors bypass privacy reviews within…

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Yuri Sagalov, Co-Founder of AeroFS 1:00:45

3M ago1:00:45

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Today we are talking to Yuri Sagalov. His company AeroFS, which did enterprise file syncing and sharing, was funded by Y Combinator in summer 2010. Yuri went on to work at Y Combinator before starting his own fund, Wayfinder Ventures.By Jessica Livingston

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Missiles & Money — The Weekly Roundup 1:35:46

3M ago1:35:46

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, what it means for the Middle East, and the response at home. Then we discuss how people living above the poverty line are feeling the financial crunch, Donald Trump’s plan to boost inflation, and the IMF’s …

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Means of Control — Part 1 52:17

3M ago52:17

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In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State Part 1: (02:36) Byron’s background and why he decided to write this book (05:15) The Evolution of data brokering (09:00) Understanding …

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“Get Caught Trying” — The Weekly Roundup 1:20:03

3M ago1:20:03

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at No Labels announcing they won’t field a ticket and the impact RFK Jr. could have, how Trump’s abortion announcement and the Arizona Supreme Court case could impact the election, and Joe Biden tries to cancel student debt…again. Joining Ron Stesl…

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How To Demoralize America 1:49:03

3M ago1:49:03

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Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare) and Chris Zappone (Digital Foreign Editor at The Age and the writer and narrator of the Dark Shining Moment podcast) join host Ron Steslow to discuss the evolution of Russian tactics since 2016 and the vulnerability of American democracy Segments to look forward to: (02:…

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Democracy Doomsday Prepping — The Weekly Roundup 1:11:00

3M ago1:11:00

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at one way Republicans could try to legally throw out votes to ensure Trump’s victory, the latest Wall Street Journal polling, and the backlash against DEI Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Di…

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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid 1:24:15

3M ago1:24:15

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To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode. (01:05) The Bannon Line and how the dynamics of this cycle are different from 2020 (09:00) Why the traditional political spectrum isn’t a useful f…

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Trump Is Now A Meme Stock — The Weekly Roundup 1:17:48

4M ago1:17:48

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at Trump taking Truth Social public, the ISIS terrorist attack in Moscow, and why you weren’t crazy about how bad inflation was Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: Al Cárdenas (Advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush) Hagar Chemali (…

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The Lie Detectives — Part 2 57:04

4M ago57:04

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How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen to start online? In the second episode of this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the cha…

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Trouble In The Base — The Weekly Roundup 1:14:52

4M ago1:14:52

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at Tuesday’s election results and the warning signs for Trump, whether the impeachment inquiry is backfiring on Republicans, and how to talk about “Christian Nationalism” Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Proje…

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The Lie Detectives — Part 1 57:31

4M ago57:31

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How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen start online? In this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the challenges of the new inform…

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“Fur-Lined Handcuffs” — The Weekly Roundup 1:09:10

4M ago1:09:10

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we dive into the nuances of Georgia’s Republican primary, No Labels pushing forward with their plan to draft a presidential candidate, and Donald Trump’s takeover at the RNC Joining Ron Steslow on week’s panel: Greg Bluestein (Politics Reporter at the Atla…

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Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2 1:04:59

4M ago1:04:59

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Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 20…

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Sleepy Joe Wakes Up— The Weekly Roundup 1:07:12

4M ago1:07:12

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. With the presidential nominations locked up after Super Tuesday, Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 campaign in earnest at his “defiant” State of the Union address. Also: the Super Tuesday results, Nikki Haley bowing out of the primary and the fight for her supporters. Jo…

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Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1 55:10

4M ago55:10

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Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama’s decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 20…

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IVF vs The Border— The Weekly Roundup 1:09:31

5M ago1:09:31

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To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. What will the protest votes in Michigan mean for the Biden campaign? What major Trump weakness did we see in his 20-point win in South Carolina? Joining Ron Steslow on week’s panel: Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) Anthony York (Fmr. Senior Communications Advi…

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