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The Politics Guys

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Michael Baranowski

The Politics Guys is an independent, bipartisan, ideologically diverse American politics and policy podcast hosted by experts: political scientists, law professors, practicing attorneys, and former government officials. Our mission is to give listeners a much-needed break from conservative and liberal echo chambers through civil, rational, and evidence-based discussion of American politics and policy from multiple perspectives. In addition to our weekly news discussion, we feature regular interviews with leading figures from across the ideological spectrum. Past guests include Representatives Jim Jordan, Thomas Massie, and Rob Wittman; Jeffrey Sachs; Tyler Cowen; Bryan Caplan; Dan Carlin; Larry Sabato; and Lawrence Lessig.

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Venezuela Actions, Presidential Power

Mike and Joey open with a look at U.S. missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats an... more

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5 hrs Ago

#1047

Introducing Explain Like I'm 5

Mike talks about the Explain Like I'm 5 podcast. I hope you will enjoy this excellent show... more

6 hrs Ago

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01:51

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Ideologies: Marxism

Trey & Justin continue their dive into contemporary political ideologies. This week they d... more

09 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:51

09 Dec 2025

#1045

National Guard Members Killed, Hegseth's Narco Strikes, Alina Habba, Tennessee Special Election, Okl...

Trey and Justin start the show discussing last week’s tragic incident involving the Nation... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:34

05 Dec 2025

#1044

Democrats’ Dilemma, Second Thoughts on Sports Betting

Mike, Tim, and Michael open with the “Deciding to Win” memo and the broader question of ho... more

02 Dec 2025

19 MINS

19:07

02 Dec 2025

#1043

Ukraine Peace Deal, Comey Case Tossed, Military Orders

Mike, Tim, and Michael open with Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan, built on Russian ter... more

29 Nov 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:47

29 Nov 2025

#1042

Comey Indictment, ACA Subsidies, the MAGA Theory of Power

Mike and Joey open with the spiraling Comey prosecution, where a Trump-aligned U.S. attorn... more

25 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:36

25 Nov 2025

#1041

Epstein Files, Trump MBS Meeting, California vs ICE

Mike and Joey open with the blowback to Joey’s claim that “the hubris of the left” is the ... more

22 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:16

22 Nov 2025

#1040

A.I. in Political Campaigns

Travis talks with Dr. Michael Cohen, author of [ Modern Political Campaigns] (https://www.... more

19 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:57

19 Nov 2025

#1039

Federalist Paper No 1

Trey & Ken begin a new supporter's series on The Federalist Papers. This week's episode in... more

18 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:23

18 Nov 2025

#1038

Government Shutdown Ends, Epstein Documents Continue, Tucker Carlson and the Heritage Foundation

In this episode, Trey and Ken discuss the recent end of the US government shutdown, includ... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:12

14 Nov 2025

#1037

Saving Ourselves From Big Car

Mike talks with David Obst, a former journalist, publisher, screenwriter, and film produce... more

12 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:41

12 Nov 2025

#1036

Ideologies: Conservatism

Trey & Justin continue their dive into contemporary political ideologies. This week, they ... more

11 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:06

11 Nov 2025

#1035

Democrats Win, Government Shutdown, Senate Filibuster, Nancy Pelosi

Trey and Justin open the show by bypassing the shutdown, at least for a moment, and starti... more

08 Nov 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:22

08 Nov 2025

#1034

Nations Apart: Colin Woodard on the Regional Cultures That Divide Us

Mike talks with New York Times bestselling author, historian, and journalist Colin Woodard... more

05 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:48

05 Nov 2025

#1033

AI Bubble, Trump’s Pardons, Biden’s Autopen

Mike, Michael, and Tim open with a discussion of the missing economic data and what that m... more

04 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:51

04 Nov 2025

#1032

Shutdown Showdown, Trump’s Asia Trip, the CFPB’s Slow Demise

Mike, Tim, and Michael open with the fifth week of the government shutdown, now poised to ... more

01 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:32

01 Nov 2025

#1031

Deprogramming Democrats: Why Insider Lisa Ekman Left the Party

Mike talks with former Democratic activist Lisa Ekman, whose recently released book is tit... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:30

29 Oct 2025

#1030

The Constitution's 26th and 28th Amendments

This episode marks the finale in Trey and Ken’s three-year journey through the U.S. Consti... more

28 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:06

28 Oct 2025

#1029

Shutdown Continued, The East Wing, The 9th Circuit on Portland, Arizona Sues Johnson, The Era of Gro...

Trey and Ken start by letting Ken weigh in on the government shutdown. Ken argues that the... more

24 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:15

24 Oct 2025

#1028

John Campbell on Conservative Myths About Tax Cuts for the Rich

Mike talks with John L. Campbell, the Class of 1925 Professor and Professor of Sociology E... more

22 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:38

22 Oct 2025

#1027

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Test & Trump’s DOJ Power PlaySupreme Court’s Voting Rights Test & Trum...

Mike and Joey open with the Supreme Court’s unusual re-argument in Louisiana v. Calais, a ... more

21 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:18

21 Oct 2025

#1026

Shutdown Showdown, Middle East Peace, Portland Protests

Mike and Joey open with the continuing government shutdown and whether blame is shifting. ... more

18 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:15

18 Oct 2025

#1025

Paul Star on Trumpism, Revolution, and Revenge

Mike talks with Paul Starr, a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton Unive... more

15 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:29

15 Oct 2025

#1024

What is liberalism?

Trey and Justin continue their series on contemporary political ideologies by examining li... more

14 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:58