Welcome, TPNR!

We are excited to announce a new show in our network: Talkin' Politics and Religion Without Killin' Each Other, or TPNR for short.

In this series, host Corey Nathan discusses all things that most people aren't “supposed” to talk about. Corey loves theology, politics, and culture and incorporates these topics into his podcast.

‍The show's guests include former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, transqueer Latinx activist Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, public theologian Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, and political strategist Lucy Caldwell:

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Lucy Caldwell: At the intersection of tech, politics, and advocacy

‍Lucy and Corey explore what causes some issues or politicians to have a "moment" and some others to just die on the vine, the ramifications of "algorithm politics," and much more in this episode.

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

A few top picks from our network's shows. Subscribe to our network's podcast feed to receive a sampling of new episodes from across the network every week.

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Democracy in Danger: Disunion Runs Deep

‍Historian Liz Varon discusses the deep roots of polarization in the United States — with Will, Siva, and an auditorium full of their students. Listen to this episode to learn about class tension, the constitution, and how the Union survived war.                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Politics is Everything: Try Before You Buy! Primaries, Primaries, and More Primaries ft. Kyle Kondik

‍It has been over 10 years since an incumbent senator was successfully primaried, but why? Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Carag Ong Whaley discuss all things primaries in this episode. Tune in to learn about barriers of primary elections, which senators are vulnerable in 2024 and more!

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Democracy Paradox: Wendy Hunter on democracy in Brazil

‍Wendy Hunter is a Professor of Government at the University of Texas Austin. Recently, she cowrote an article with Timothy Power in the Journal of Democracy called “Lula’s Second Act.” She joins Democracy Paradox for a deep dive into Brazilian politics where we discuss Lula, Bolsonaro, the election, and what happened on January 8.

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FEATURED EXPERTS

Some of the expert guests who shared their insightful knowledge within our network.

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Village Squarecast: Daryl Davis on the Hatred of an Enemy

‍Daryl Davis is a jazz musician who also lectures on race reconciliation. He talks about looking for answers as to why people can hate someone that they don't even know - just based on the color of their skin. In response to his curiosity, he spent time befriending over 200 KKK members. In this episode, he shares his experiences with these KKK members which are detailed in his documentary and book.

Future Hindsight: Octavia Abell on the Public Sector

‍Hear from Octavia Abell - co-founder and CEO of Govern For America, an organization that works to bridge the gap between governments and emerging leaders. Octavia joins Future Hindsight to discuss all things public sector. From the power of the public sector to the new generation of public sector workers, this podcast details it all.