The Politics Guys

The Politics Guys


Latest Episodes

Bryan Caplan Will Not Be Stampeded!
April 24, 2024

Mike welcomes back to the show Bryan Caplan, a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, prolific author, and blogger at Bet on It. They discuss his latest essay collection, You Will Not Stam

The Sixth Amendment
April 23, 2024

protections for those accused of crimes

Israel, Johnson's Foriegn Aid, Uri Berliner, the 1st Amendment
April 19, 2024

Israel attacks Iran and Syria, Speaker Johnson navigates his caucus over foreign aid, Uri Berliner resigns from NPR, and the extent of the 1st Amendment during a protest

The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age
April 17, 2024

The Story of Democrats Campaign Fight Against Misinformation

Guns, Table Saws, America Divided (or maybe not)
April 16, 2024

Mike and Jay discuss regulartion of guns, table saws, divisions in the United States, and extremists in their parties.

AZ Abortion Law, Student Loan Debt, Trump on Trial
April 13, 2024

Mike and Jay on the politics of abortion in the wake of the Arizona Supreme Court's decision, more student loan debt forgiveness, and Donald Trump's trials.

The Uses and Abuses of the Modern University
April 10, 2024

Mike talks with historical anthropologist Nicholas Dirks, Chancellor of UC Berkeley from 2013-2017, about his book City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University.

The Fifth Amendment
April 09, 2024

grand juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, takings

Israel and Iran, Biden’s Foreign Policy, Florida’s Supreme Court on Abortion Ban, Trump Media & Technology
April 05, 2024

The Israeli air strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, the Florida Supreme Courts 15/6 week abortion ban and the ballot initiative, and how much Truth Social is worth

NBC and Ronna McDaniel, Truth Social IPO. RFK Jr. and 3rd Parties
April 02, 2024

Mike, Jay, and Justin on NBC's hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel, the Truth Social IPO, and RFK Jr and 3rd party presidential bids.