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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.
Nations Apart: Colin Woodard on the Regional Cultures That Divide Us
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1 hour 1 minute
2 weeks ago
Nations Apart: Colin Woodard on the Regional Cultures That Divide Us
Mike talks with New York Times bestselling author, historian, and journalist Colin Woodard. His latest book is Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America, which they discuss on this episode.
Topics Mike & Colin discuss include:
America as a federation of rival regional cultures
How early settlers shaped lasting political divides
Culture’s role in red and blue state patterns
Communitarian vs. individualist visions of freedom
Why internal migration reinforces cultural divides
The roots of American ethno-nationalism
Shared civic ideals in the Declaration of Independence
Regional culture’s effect on health and longevity
The South’s authoritarian legacy and modern politics
Rebuilding a unifying national story for America
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The Politics Guys
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.
