36. From Reagan to Trump: A Conversation about “Landslide” and the Transformation of American Politics since the 1970s – with Ben Bradford and Seth Cotlar (Part II)
We continue our conversation about “Landslide,” the fantastic new NPR podcast series – and about the transformation of politics in the 1970s, the emergence of a new kind of populist politics, how the ...
16 Apr 202454min
35. “Landslide”: How the Radical Right Took Over the Republican Party and Transformed American Politics in the 1970s – with Ben Bradford and Seth Cotlar (Part I)
“Landslide” is a new NPR podcast series that tells the story of American politics in the 1970s, specifically of the 1976 and 1980 presidential elections, of Jimmy Carter’s unlikely path to the White H...
11 Apr 202455min
34. What Today’s Republican Party Is Made Of – A GOP Primary Post-Mortem
Have we learned anything new about the Republican Party, its base, and MAGA America from the GOP primaries? We talk about why Trump was always going to win, why he is the dominant force in Republican ...
19 Mars 20241h 19min
33. The Many Blind Spots and Pitfalls of the “Biden Too Old” Discourse
Joe Biden is “too old” and should step aside – at least that is what many of the nation’s most prominent commentators are telling us. But do their arguments actually hold up to scrutiny? Is Joe Biden ...
23 Feb 20241h 22min
32. “Project 2025”: What the Right Plans to Do Once Trumpism Returns to Power
What would a second Trump presidency look like? We dive deep into the detailed plans that have emerged on the Right for what they want to do immediately upon getting back to power. Almost two years ag...
1 Feb 20241h 23min
31. Why the Reactionary Campaign Against Claudine Gay Is a Matter of Great Concern
Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned on January 2 – the endpoint of a brutally dishonest rightwing campaign that could not have succeeded without the mainstream media eagerly joinin...
11 Jan 20241h 20min
30. Mad Poll Disease and the Folly of “Popularism” – with Michael Podhorzer
In early November the New York Times released a poll that had Donald Trump clearly ahead in 5 of the 6 battleground states that will decide the 2024 election. It caused an earthquake and outright pani...
30 Nov 20231h 20min
29. What Do Americans Value in 2023?
We start with a reflection on the results in Tuesday’s elections, and how they relate to polls that indicate Joe Biden is not just unpopular, but actually trailing Donald Trump in key swing states. Wh...
10 Nov 20231h 14min
