

Beyond Politics
Matt Robison
Politics may be dismal, but the ideas that swirl around it and shape it are fascinating. This is a show that looks not just at politics, but the deeper ideas from history, science, psychology, economics, and technology that are shaping our world. We feature smart, lively, upbeat discussions with people who know what they're talking about and can help us understand the world better. Hosted by Matt Robison: writer, former senior congressional staffer, and campaign manager.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 45min
What will the market do, and what should YOU do?
A one-two punch of investing insight this week. First, Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, breaks down the big stock market runup, a make or beak 6 months for Hollywood, and what Coke& Pepsi marketing strategies tell us. Then, personal financial advisor Mike Morton gives a primer on investing strategy: how to think about a portfolio, and what to put in it.

Jan 19, 2021 • 45min
The Roundtable: Executive Orders, Rescue Plans, & the Post-Trump World
Republican political analyst Alicia Preston, two-term Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes, and center-left political analyst Matt Robison break down Biden's rescue plan, his flurry of executive orders, and how Republicans plan to move strategically away from Donald Trump (and whether they even can).

Jan 13, 2021 • 22min
The Wrap Monica Ciolfi
New Hampshire attorney and reproductive rights advocate Monica Ciolfi joins The Wrap with Paul Hodes

Jan 13, 2021 • 22min
An Eyewitness Under the Dome
Veteran journalist Jamie Steihm was there in the House Chamber when the attack took place on January 6. She shares her first-hand account of what really happened.

Jan 12, 2021 • 45min
Politics Roundtable: What Do We Do Now?
Alicia Preston, Matt Robison, and Paul Hodes debate the 25th amendment, impeachment, and where the parties go from here.

Jan 11, 2021 • 45min
Law Professor Lawrence Douglas: How Do We Get Him Out Safely?
Lawrence Douglas, a constitutional scholar and author of "Will He Go" - a comprehensive study of how the 2020 election could melt down - joins us now that the meltdown has happened to explain impeachment, pardons, the 25th amendment, and how to safely usher Donald Trump out of office.

Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
Georgia and the new Democratic Senate Majority
Yesterday, we recorded two special episodes about Democrats' Senate wins in Georgia. As we were preparing to release them, the news of the violent intrusion into the Capitol complex broke, and we just released an emergency episode focusing on that horrifying attack. But here are the two earlier, important discussions of the implications of the Democratic takeover of the US Senate with Democratic consultant and podcast host Cliff Schecter, followed by noted author and political analyst Joshua Holland.

Jan 7, 2021 • 45min
Insurrection in the Capitol
Yesterday, we recorded special episodes about the big news of Democrats' Senate wins in Georgia. As we were preparing to release them as podcasts, the news of the violent intrusion into the Capitol complex broke. So today, we recorded this new, emergency episode focusing on that horrifying attack. We will release it back to back with the episodes about Democrats winning the Senate majority to give a full analysis of these historic, unprecedented 24 hours for America.

Jan 5, 2021 • 45min
Sarah Jones: What will Everyone Do After Trump?
PoliticusUSA Editor In Chief Sarah Jones walks through how media, Democrats, and Republicans will each adapt after Trump leaves office. Can any of them quit their Trump addiction, or will he be the center of American political gravity for everyone in the years ahead?

Jan 4, 2021 • 45min
Political Scientist Brendan Nyhan: Can Anyone Even Agree on Facts Anymore?
Dartmouth Professor Brendan Nyhan is a leading expert on something that we all take for granted, but is getting trickier and trickier these days: facts. We dive into why such deep misconceptions of basic facts are growing, what they mean for our political system, and whether anything can be done to stop them.


