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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

Politics Explained

  • Feb 22, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 11m AVG DURATION
  • 58 EPISODES


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CPAC 2018 + New Project!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 6:59


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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 11:13


I talk the current state of GOP tax reform as we heading into thanksgiving week.

"What Happened?" Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 11:30


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

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 12:12


Ian opines on PolPar

DACA Official Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 10:32


More on DACA. Congress has some work to get done and fast.

DACA Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 11:23


Trump want DACA gone. Kinda.

Party Competence Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 10:15


Trump Tweets and understanding if Trump is act vpy hurting the GOP on issue ownership.

Tax Reform Unity Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 10:58


Trump calls for Unity and the nation enters a national discussion on Tax Reform

Trump Likes/Dislikes Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 10:32


We go deeper into Trump approval survey data. We also debunk Houstins Highway Shark.

Trump Approval Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 10:02


Trump Tweets, Political Trivia, and approval numbers are in.

Trump Likes Loyalty Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2017 10:34


Trump Tweets Explained (TTE) and more light on the pardoning of Joe Arpaio.

Pardon Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2017 11:36


In which Trump pardons a racist and there is (thankfully) universal dislike of that decision.

Jury Duty Patriots Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 11:18


Trump Tweets Explained and does jury duty make you a better American?

Sanders-Trump Voters Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017 12:12


Listener call ins. Trump has boring Tweets. Same old same old. New data reveals an odd part of the population worth discussing.

TrumpxPhoenix Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 11:48


Recap of Trump's rally in Phoenix along with some editorial and talk on sharing political stories on social media.

Ideo-Social Media Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 10:32


In which Ian discusses Bannon's Exit and the intersection between ideology and social media followers.

The Eclipse Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 10:52


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 10:35


In which Ian and Mitt Romney tag team condemn Trump's response to recent events.

National Debt Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 10:11


Honestly this episode is boring. We talk Trump Tweets as always then swing over to a discussion of national Debt. Snoozefest.

"Whataboutism" Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 10:09


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 10:26


In which Ian takes us to science and survey town to help explain alt-right, GOP primaries, and anti-intellectialism.

Charlottesville Debrief

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 10:09


Today we talk hate, voter fraud, and editorialize a bit.

Alt-Right Rally Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2017 15:46


In which Ian struggles to discuss the gate and violence in Charlottesville Virginia. Take care of each other.

Fire and Fury Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 10:36


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 10:57


In which Ian talks about state media and Taxes. I promise it's less impressive than it sounds.

North Korea Sanction Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 11:28


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 10:37


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 10:48


In which Trump goes to Huntington to meet my podcasting idols. Also to hear "lock her up" chants.

Al Gore Movie Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 10:14


In which Ian finds political polarization rampant on an IMDB page. Thanks 2017!

17th Amendment Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 10:06


In which Ian lays down the law on the Constitution and other Washington happenings.

Fakes News/Threats Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 10:03


In which Ian discusses who knew/wrote/talked about bad and secret things in Politics over the last year. Oh boy!!!

Call Ins Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 10:39


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017 11:50


In which Ian relives the most insane week in political news he can remember....But kinda wishes that he didn't.

Midnight Vote Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 10:24


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 10:11


In which Ian talks on healthcare, public opinion, and WH feuds.

Transgender Ban Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 10:02


In which Ian wanted to sleep in this morning but the President wouldn't let him.

Motion to Proceed Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 10:53


In which Ian talks of boy scouts and non-existent healthcare bills.

Ian on the go!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 10:46


In which audio quality varies but the quality of content remains stalwart.

Scaramucci Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2017 10:55


In which Ian starts excited about the day and then ends an empty husk of a reporter.

Spicer Resignation Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 11:08


In which Ian says goodbye to a beloved American meme and says hello to a Twitter stalker.

McCain Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 12:05


In which Ian grapples with the potential loss of a Washington giant.

Trump Lunch Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 11:12


In which Ian wonders how going to lunch with GOP representatives will make Trump more policy savvy. Osmosis?

Healthcare Climax Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 15:04


In which Ian beats the dead horse of the healthcare debate.

Motivated Reasoning Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 13:07


In which Ian breaks from the news to talk about how your brain processes political news. Freaky.

Game Of Thrones Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 11:06


In which Ian whispers into the ear of the Mother Of Dragons as she takes the Iron Throne of Westeros.

Revised Senate Bill Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 15:03


In which Ian waits by his computer for the new Senate healthcare bill to be released only to realize nothing changed.

Political Elites Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 13:48


In which Ian becomes confused by the excuse that Trump Jr. mishandled the Russia meeting because he is a political novice.

Trump Jr. Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 14:06


In which Ian pokes and prods at a story involving very bad things for Trump Jr. and American Democracy.

Cyber Security Unit Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 2:49


In which Ian must move heaven and earth to decipher the meaning of Trump's recent Twitter activity.

Voter Fraud Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 12:36


In which Ian illuminates the debate surrounding Voter Fraud in the USA.

Independence Day Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 12:14


In which Ian reads an old history book for the first time in a billion years to bring you the story of the first Independence Day.

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