Deep Dive with Shawn

America"s political divisions seem insurmountable, yet beneath the surface lies a compelling counternarrative: the moderate middle hasn"t disappeared—it"s just been silenced. In this episode, Dr. Lura Forcum, president of the Independent Center, to discuss the surprising vitality of centrist politics (and centrist vote

Josh Weil, Democratic candidate for Florida"s 6th Congressional District, joins Deep Dive to discuss what could be one of the most consequential special elections in American history. A public school teacher and single father, Weil explains why his April 1st race represents more than just a local contest – it"s potenti

In the United States, it"s difficult to imagine how civil violence could break out in the United States - how civic and political breakdown could actually manifest in our neighborhoods. The Troubles - the conflict that tore Northern Ireland apart for decades - offer a stark warning for America"s increasingly polarized

Dr. Michael Albertus, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, and author of the book Land Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn"t, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies, as well as the recent Foreign Affairs article The Coming Age of Territorial Expansion, joins the pod to discuss the history of lan

Have you ever considered leaving the United States - for more affordable healthcare, a lower cost of living, less political chaos?  If so, our limited podcast series "Leaving America" will be your guide to answering all of the questions you might have!  Coming this summer on the Deep Dive with Shawn podcast feed. Follo

Is Bill Clinton responsible for this Trump Era? In this episode, Dr. Nelson Lichtenstein, professor of History at UC Santa Barbara, and co-author of the book A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism joins the pod to examine the complexities of Bill Clinton"s presidency an