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Thomas Winterbottom Talks Politics

by Thomas Winterbottom

This podcast will discuss current political issues and events and also discuss how these issues relate to the past and future. We will delve deeply into politics, economics, and philosophy, and whatever other fields can help us better understand human society.

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Episodes

  1. The Press and American Society

    Is the actual role of the press in American society what they say it is?

  2. Can Gavin Newsome Be President?

    This episode explores the possibility of a presidential campaign by California Governor Gavin Newsome.

  3. The Fame Game

    This episode explores the troubling nature of fame in America.

  4. What is the State of the American Welfare State in 2026?

    This episode explores the status of the American welfare state in 2026

  5. Competition and Socialism

    In this episode I explain the conflict between competition and socialism.

  6. The Press vs. The Government?

    This episode looks a little deeper into the supposed conflict between the American press and the American government.

  7. European Soccer Fans Comment On American Culture

    This episode is based on a recent article in The Wall Street Journal where a reporter interviewed European soccer fans at a World Cup match in Kansas City, MO, to get their impressions of American culture during their visit.

  8. What Would Socialism in America Look Like?

    This episode examines what American society may look like if it adopted some principles of Socialism.

  9. Politics is not the Stew but the Steam Rising From the Stew

    Here I present the idea that politics is not the cause of events, but just the effects of underlying social events

  10. What if CNN Merges with CBS News?

    A Deeper look at a proposed merger between CNN and CBS News.

  11. What is Continental Philosophy?

    This episode defines continental philosophy as opposed to analytic philosophy.

  12. Capitalism and Human Nature

    This episode examines whether capitalism is aligned with human nature

  13. Adam Smith and Economic History

    This episode gives an idea of who Adam Smith was and the impact of his ideas.

  14. Socialism Part 2

    This episode defines socialism and how the idea in human society came about.

  15. Is Socialism Coming to America? Highly Unlikely

    This episode explains why socialism is opposed by Americans.

  16. What Should the United States Do in Iran?

    Here I discuss a possible solution to the current stalemate in the American and Iranian War.

  17. Would Socialism be Good for America?

    This episode explores the potential problems of America adopting socialism

  18. The Super Bowl and American Culture

    This episode explains the significance of the Super Bowl in American culture.

  19. The Deeper Aspects of American Politics

    This podcast sets out the mission of my podcasts which is to look at the deeper aspects of American politics, behind the headlines.

  20. I’m Going to Start My Podcast Again!

    Here I am letting listeners know that I am restarting my podcast.

  21. “Oppenheimer” and American Politics

    This episode examines the movie “Oppenheimer” and American Politics.

  22. “Barbie” and American Politics

    This episode examines the new movie “Barbie” and what it says about American politics.

  23. Help the Middle Class?

    This episode examines the idea of whether American politicians should be focused on helping the Middle Class.

  24. I’m sorry but I can’t help you!

    This episode examines the question of why Americans hold elections when they do not believe in government action to improve their lives.

  25. What is going on today?

    In this episode I examine the psychological state of America on July 24, 2023.

  26. Cornel West and the Green Party

    This episode examines the American presidential candidacy of Cornel West of the Green Party.

  27. The Highway Culture and the Cafe Culture

    This episode explores the different aspects of a car culture and an arts culture.

  28. Affirmative Action

    This episode examines the reality of Affirmation Action programs.

  29. How Can We Make America Great?

    This episode examines the idea that an important way to improve American life is to address our idea of competition and how it can have adverse effects.

  30. Facebook, Social Media, and Conformity

    This episode examines the negative aspects of the social media landscape.

  31. The State of America

    This episode examines the state of America in June 25, 2023.

  32. Can RFK, Jr. Defeat Joe Biden?

    This episode investigates the possibility of RFK, Jr. winning the 2024 Democratic nomination for the American presidency.

  33. Lessons from the Pandemic, Part 4

    This episode examines the phenomenon of cultural equality and how American culture resists it In nearly all situations,

  34. Biden and the Welfare State

    This episode explores the record of the Biden administration in developing the American Welfare State.

  35. Lessons from the Pandemic, Part II

    In this episode I focus on the idea that during the pandemic quarantine, Americans had to necessarily become focused on their own survival an idea that has potential social consequences.

  36. Lessons from the Pandemic

    This episode focuses on the psychological and social effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

  37. How the Reagan Era Ended

    This episode describes the circumstances that brought an end to the Reagan Era in America (1974-2007).

  38. Reading my recent book about the American Welfare State (Introduction)

    In this episode I continue to read the Introduction to my recent book about the American Welfare State.

  39. The Trump Federal Indictment

    This episode examines the Trump Federal Indictment and why this is occurring at this time in American history.

  40. I continue to read my new book, “The American Welfare State: An Intellectual History.””

    This episode examines democracy, the Enlightenment, and representative government.

  41. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the 2024 Nomination for the American Presidency

    This episode examines the surprisingly strong poll numbers of RFK Jr., and what it means for the 2024 Democratic nomination for the American presidency against the incumbent Joe Biden.

  42. The Trump Indictment and American Politics

    This episode examines Donald J. Trump and his rise in American politics.

  43. Economic Inequality

    This issue looks at the reality of economic inequality.

  44. What is Competition?

    This issue explores the idea of human competition.

  45. The Trump Indictment, Part II

    This episode further explores the Trump political phenomenon in American politics.

  46. Darwin and Politics

    This episode examines Darwin’s theory of evolution and human politics.

  47. The Psychology of American Capitalism

    This episode explores the psychological experience as an American navigates the American economic order.

  48. Marxism

    This episode explores the failure of Marxism and what may be done to improve human life.

  49. Reading my newest book about the American Welfare State ( Introduction, Part Two.)

    In this episode I continue to read the Introduction to my newest book, “The American Welfare State: An Intellectual History.”

  50. Reading my new book, “The American Welfare State: An Intellectual History.”

    Starting with this episode I begin to read my newest book. It’s over 300 pages in print and 12 hours in audio but here you can listen for free, with me reading it and occasionally offering commentary not available in the currently published edition. You can buy the book on Amazon, ITunes, or...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast will discuss current political issues and events and also discuss how these issues relate to the past and future. We will delve deeply into politics, economics, and philosophy, and whatever other fields can help us better understand human society.

HOSTED BY

Thomas Winterbottom

CATEGORIES

news politics

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This podcast will discuss current political issues and events and also discuss how these issues relate to the past and future. We will delve deeply into politics, economics, and philosophy, and whatever other fields can help us better understand human society.

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