Beyond Politics
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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**Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The Judicial Branch Is Our Last Line of Defense Against Trump. Is It Holding?Join Matt Robison and legal expert Kim Wehle as they explore the judiciary's role in countering the unprecedented consolidation of power and abuse of the law by t
***Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The Complex Web of Trump's Global Mess: Unpacking the DamageThe focus starts on the potential for lasting damage from President Trump's mounting failures around the world. Matt Robison is joined by former AP Editor for Europe, Middle East
***Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Is Gavin Newsom’s Trump-style social media trolling the future of political communications? Is the key to avoid 45 words that are on a new "no-no" list? Or is all of this worry about how we talk overblown? Matt is joined by Democratic med
***Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Trump's Erratic Moves: Political Games, Poll Numbers, and Global Stakes. Matt Robison and "Trumpland Diary" author Shane Almgren delve into Donald Trump's erratic maneuvers as his approval ratings hit record lows. They explore simpering d
**Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The State of Media: Bias, AI Ethics, and the Future of JournalismMatt joins with conservative commentator Dexter Tarbell on A.J. Kierstead's 'The New England Take' to discuss the current state of the media: bias, weird stunts, the shift fr
***Please subscribe to Matt's Substack at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Jaime Harrison isn’t messing around. The former DNC Chair is trying to get Democrats to break out of scrubbed down, pre-fabbed MSNBC mode and get real. That’s what he’s doing on his new pod At Our Table with some of the brightest minds in
