Politicology

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...

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...

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 c...

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 Democrac...

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 happ...

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 M...

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 poll...

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 Just...

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...

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)...

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://politic...

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+ Ex...

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 pr...

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] Th...

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:...

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...

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 o...

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 neuroscien...

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...

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 Pu...

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 Coaliti...

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...

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 wh...