PODCAST · news
Politics Explained
by Politics Explained
The Opposite of Fake News. Political Scientist Ian Shapiro explains what is truly happening and what it means. | This podcast was created in Anchor. To make your own podcast for free, visit https://anchor.fm/usa
Episodes
-
CPAC 2018 + New Project!
I fun, playful jaunt at the expense of a really strange NRA exec. Stay till the end for a new project announcement,
-
On GOP Tax Reform
I talk the current state of GOP tax reform as we heading into thanksgiving week.
-
"What Happened?" Explained
I talk about the talk surrounding HRC's new book "What Happened?". Was Clinton a bad candidate? Should she fade into the background? Most scholars suggest probably not.
-
Political Parricipation
Ian opines on PolPar
-
DACA Official Explained
More on DACA. Congress has some work to get done and fast.
-
DACA Explained
Trump want DACA gone. Kinda.
-
Party Competence Explained
Trump Tweets and understanding if Trump is act vpy hurting the GOP on issue ownership.
-
Tax Reform Unity Explained
Trump calls for Unity and the nation enters a national discussion on Tax Reform
-
Trump Likes/Dislikes Explained
We go deeper into Trump approval survey data. We also debunk Houstins Highway Shark.
-
Trump Approval Explained
Trump Tweets, Political Trivia, and approval numbers are in.
-
Trump Likes Loyalty Explained
Trump Tweets Explained (TTE) and more light on the pardoning of Joe Arpaio.
-
Pardon Explained
In which Trump pardons a racist and there is (thankfully) universal dislike of that decision.
-
Jury Duty Patriots Explained
Trump Tweets Explained and does jury duty make you a better American?
-
Sanders-Trump Voters Explained
Listener call ins. Trump has boring Tweets. Same old same old. New data reveals an odd part of the population worth discussing.
-
TrumpxPhoenix Explained
Recap of Trump's rally in Phoenix along with some editorial and talk on sharing political stories on social media.
-
Ideo-Social Media Explained
In which Ian discusses Bannon's Exit and the intersection between ideology and social media followers.
-
The Eclipse Episode
In which you all should listen to me while looking directly into the solar eclipse. But only when safe. Be safe out there folks.
-
Trump Criticism Explained
In which Ian and Mitt Romney tag team condemn Trump's response to recent events.
-
National Debt Explained
Honestly this episode is boring. We talk Trump Tweets as always then swing over to a discussion of national Debt. Snoozefest.
-
"Whataboutism" Explained
In which Ian lays out the flawed logic of whataboutism and describes how Baltimore is responding to Charlottesville Alt-Right Violence.
-
Alt-Right Psychology Explained
In which Ian takes us to science and survey town to help explain alt-right, GOP primaries, and anti-intellectialism.
-
Charlottesville Debrief
Today we talk hate, voter fraud, and editorialize a bit.
-
Alt-Right Rally Explained
In which Ian struggles to discuss the gate and violence in Charlottesville Virginia. Take care of each other.
-
Fire and Fury Explained
In which Trump uses a meeting on the Opioid Crisis to threaten North Korea with end times style retaliation. Reminder, Trump is on vacation during all this.
-
Korea and Taxes Explained
In which Ian talks about state media and Taxes. I promise it's less impressive than it sounds.
-
North Korea Sanction Explained
In which Ian dumps on Trump for one thing and then explains why you should not dump on Trump for another different thing.
-
Weekly Roundup 2
In which Ian summons The best news of the whole week for your enjoyment. Remember to download anchor to call in and discuss!!!
-
Huntington WV Explained
In which Trump goes to Huntington to meet my podcasting idols. Also to hear "lock her up" chants.
-
Al Gore Movie Explained
In which Ian finds political polarization rampant on an IMDB page. Thanks 2017!
-
17th Amendment Explained
In which Ian lays down the law on the Constitution and other Washington happenings.
-
Fakes News/Threats Explained
In which Ian discusses who knew/wrote/talked about bad and secret things in Politics over the last year. Oh boy!!!
-
Call Ins Explained
Trump Tweets Explained: July 30th • Previous R/D ratios in senate? • Senate Has Seen Both Close and Filibuster Proof Majorities • Favorite and Call In!!! • Some Sources Of Insight! • Trump's Wall is Unpopular, But Has Some Funds
-
One Crazy Week Explained
In which Ian relives the most insane week in political news he can remember....But kinda wishes that he didn't.
-
Midnight Vote Explained
In which Ian wears an extra pair of undies to bring you all the crazy dripping political news from the Senate's vote-o-rama and Scaramucci's New Yorker Interview. Let's do this.
-
Skinny Healthcare Explained
In which Ian talks on healthcare, public opinion, and WH feuds.
-
Transgender Ban Explained
In which Ian wanted to sleep in this morning but the President wouldn't let him.
-
Motion to Proceed Explained
In which Ian talks of boy scouts and non-existent healthcare bills.
-
Ian on the go!
In which audio quality varies but the quality of content remains stalwart.
-
Scaramucci Explained
In which Ian starts excited about the day and then ends an empty husk of a reporter.
-
Spicer Resignation Explained
In which Ian says goodbye to a beloved American meme and says hello to a Twitter stalker.
-
McCain Explained
In which Ian grapples with the potential loss of a Washington giant.
-
Trump Lunch Explained
In which Ian wonders how going to lunch with GOP representatives will make Trump more policy savvy. Osmosis?
-
Healthcare Climax Explained
In which Ian beats the dead horse of the healthcare debate.
-
Motivated Reasoning Explained
In which Ian breaks from the news to talk about how your brain processes political news. Freaky.
-
Game Of Thrones Explained
In which Ian whispers into the ear of the Mother Of Dragons as she takes the Iron Throne of Westeros.
-
Revised Senate Bill Explained
In which Ian waits by his computer for the new Senate healthcare bill to be released only to realize nothing changed.
-
Political Elites Explained
In which Ian becomes confused by the excuse that Trump Jr. mishandled the Russia meeting because he is a political novice.
-
Trump Jr. Explained
In which Ian pokes and prods at a story involving very bad things for Trump Jr. and American Democracy.
-
Cyber Security Unit Explained
In which Ian must move heaven and earth to decipher the meaning of Trump's recent Twitter activity.
-
Voter Fraud Explained
In which Ian illuminates the debate surrounding Voter Fraud in the USA.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Opposite of Fake News. Political Scientist Ian Shapiro explains what is truly happening and what it means. | This podcast was created in Anchor. To make your own podcast for free, visit https://anchor.fm/usa
HOSTED BY
Politics Explained
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Politics Explained have?
Politics Explained currently has 58 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Politics Explained about?
The Opposite of Fake News. Political Scientist Ian Shapiro explains what is truly happening and what it means. | This podcast was created in Anchor. To make your own podcast for free, visit https://anchor.fm/usa
How often does Politics Explained release new episodes?
Politics Explained has 58 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Politics Explained?
You can listen to Politics Explained on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Politics Explained?
Politics Explained is created and hosted by Politics Explained.
URL copied to clipboard!