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To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusDemocratic strategist Liz Gilbert and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:45) The January 6th Committee ramps up pressure on subpoenaed Trump allies(14:30) The good and bad of corporate citizenship(39:35) The supply chain struggles and the looming holiday crisis [Politicology+ Exclusive] The resignation of Raiders coach Jon Gruden after reports that he sent homophobic and misogynistic emails // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/madrid_mikehttps://twitter.com/_lizgilbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusNational security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew joins Ron Steslow to break down some of the most important international news stories:(01:50) The U.S., U.K., and Australian security partnership and the submarine deal that angered the French. (17:08) Joe Biden’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly(18:16) How the German elections (and Angela Merkle’s decision not to seek reelection) will impact global politics(36:02) The relationship between foreign policy and public opinion.  Are you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this Molly on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusCommunications Strategists Susan Del Percio and Eric Koch join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:27) The Facebook whistleblower’s 60 Minutes interview and testimony before congress(21:12) Donald Trump begs to get back on Twitter and launches a new Make America Great Again Again PAC(35:16) Taylor Swift’s masters get swept into the Virginia gubernatorial race[Politicology+ Exclusive] The first round of subpoenas issued by the January 6th committee // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateWhat we mentioned: MSNBC: Donald Trump's Twitter lawsuit is about 2024, not free speech— https://on.msnbc.com/3BpttdgPrejudice Reduction: Progress and Challenges— https://bit.ly/3uV7etbFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/DelPercioShttps://twitter.com/EricDKoch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusIn this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.(00:50) The “horseshoe theory” (06:56) Why globalization isn’t the boogeyman we think it is(18:42) Civic duty and the pro democracy changes we need to make(38:08) Figures who we can model Purchase Our Own Worst Enemy: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/our-own-worst-enemy-9780197518878Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow Tom and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RadioFreeTomhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusNational security writer and Georgetown University adjunct professor Molly McKew and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:30)The ongoing debates over passing the Biden Agenda(19:43) Facebook and the fight to get tech giants to reveal their data(39:51) The struggles of women and LGBTQ people in Afghanistan under the Taliban[Politicology+ Exclusive] The first round of subpoenas issued by the January 6th committee // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/lucymcaldwellhttps://twitter.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusIn this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.(01:43) Why it was difficult to write this book(06:38) The feeling that we’re living in the “worst of times”(15:32) Hedonistic adaptation(18:22) Village Mentality and Banfield’s “Montegrano”(29:03) The importance of public and private virtue (37:18) The danger of nostalgia in the rise of illiberalism Purchase Our Own Worst Enemy: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/our-own-worst-enemy-9780197518878Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow Tom and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RadioFreeTomhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusCommunications expert Susan Del Percio and political strategist Mike Madrid join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:42)The newest form of single issue voters and the rifts in the Republican party(30:19) The looming debt limit crisis (43:33) Major companies committing to training and hiring Afghan refugees [Politicology+ Exclusive] The gossip, bombshells, and scoops from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s new book, Peril// Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/madrid_mikehttps://twitter.com/DelPercioS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusSocial policy expert Lanae Erickson joins Ron Steslow to talk about how Republicans and Democrats view and prioritize federal judges(01:25) The role and structure of the federal judiciary (03:12) The impact Trump appointed judges can have(07:06) Republicans focus on judges during campaigns (11:11) What Republicans look for in judges (17:41) What the Federalist Society is(19:56) Why Democrats don’t have an equivalent to the Federalist Society (34:14) “Living Constitution” judicial philosophy(38:53) Executive branch enforcement of judicial decisions(48:06) What you can do to affect the focus on judgesPoliticology is supported by listeners like you. Can you pitch in right now at https://politicology.com/donate?Follow Lanae and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/LanaeEricksonhttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To access this week’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusSocial policy expert Lanae Erickson and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join Ron Steslow to look at some of the most important stories of the week:(01:47) President George W. Bush on 9/11 and January 6(20:01) The new democracy protection bill in the Senate and why it might spark filibuster reform(42:59) Biden’s vaccine mandate[Politicology+ Exclusive] The political statements AOC and Billie Eilish made at the Met Gala // Unlock now and get your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plusAre you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donateFollow this week’s panel on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RonSteslowhttps://twitter.com/LanaeEricksonhttps://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plusPoler Family Professor and chair of the psychology department at Amherst College Dr. Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to talk about happiness and how to harness the power of a positive mindset.(02:49) The negative connotation of the “power of positive thinking” and adopting a growth mindset(11:32) Revisiting the myth of monsters(13:13) Redemption and reconciliation, and applying a growth mindset to others: the “fundamental attribution error”(20:05) Let’s talk about stress(22:43) Grieving shared loss and uncertainty(28:20) Adequate sleep and happiness(32:04) Smiling through the pain...and other methods(36:17) Importance of conversations and meaningful relationships(39:10) Bringing people together for political engagementThe Positive Shift by Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://benbellabooks.com/shop/the-positive-shift/Politicology - March 10: Becoming Moral Rebels with Dr. Catherine Sanderson https://politicology.com/episodes/dr-catherine-sanderson-becoming-moral-rebels/The Victory Lab by Sasha Issenberg https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/215192/the-victory-lab-by-sasha-issenberg/Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolskyhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805073690Are you learning from Politicology? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate!Follow Catherine and Ron on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SandersonSpeakshttps://twitter.com/RonSteslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices