Journal of Political Inquiry

Politics Decoded

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Politics Decoded is a political analysis podcast hosted by Sina Amberg and Anastasia Mentar. Each episode focuses on a different theme in world politics grounded in real cases. With their mix of economic insight and philosophical inquiry, the duo hopes to make sense of trends in global politics to better help listeners navigate the complex and everchanging world we live in.

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How We Stopped Seeing Ourselves as Humans 27.03.2026 24:58

This week on Politics Decoded, Ana and Sina continue their discussion about the issue of dehumanization in US politics by tracing its most recent historical development. This episode takes a look back at the recent historical shift towards using economics as the main way to talk about every aspect of society – from the way we go to work to how much we should sleep at night. From the beginning of t...

Dehumanization in Society 06.03.2026 14:20

This week on Politics Decoded, Ana and Sina begin a discussion about the issue of dehumanization in US politics. This episode draws on the enactment of and reaction to immigration enforcement efforts by the Trump administration to begin a discussion about the way that US political culture tends towards reducing empathy towards people labeled as "outsiders" and encourages people to mainta...

Censorship in the Arts 20.02.2026 32:46

Welcome back to Politics Decoded! In this episode, Ana and Sina discuss the impacts of art censorship on society. From the Kennedy Center and national television to the classroom and small artists, the impact of arts censorship is being felt at every level and our hosts are determined to find out what it means for us and our society. Focusing on the United States, Ana and Sina discuss issues of fu...

Social Media and Protests 06.02.2026 35:32

Welcome to the first episode of Politics Decoded, a new Journal of Political Inquiry podcast hosted by Ana Mentar and Sina Amberg, graduate politics students at NYU. In this introductory episode, we explore the role and impact of social media on revolutions and mass movements around the world. Starting with the 2011 Arab Spring and moving all the way to the 2025 Nepalese revolution, we discuss how...