Best James Wallner Podcasts (2025)

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NEW! 2025 In 25 Minutes! Reconcile This! Trump Goes From Middle East to Capitol West! 24:56

13d ago24:56

24:56

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to track the reconciliation bill, tariffs, and Washington's long, hot summer ahead.By Mehlman Consulting

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U.S. v. World: Trade, Reconciliation, and Congress Returning 25:09

1M ago25:09

25:09

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to level set the trade situation and forecast Congress' return from recess with a long, hot Reconciliation Summer ahead.By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! 2025 In 25 Minutes: Liberation Day! 25:06

2M ago25:06

25:06

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to breakdown all the happenings in the first 10 Weeks of the Trump Administration.By Mehlman Consulting

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I Have A Cunning Plan: The Logic Behind Trump Chaos 24:40

3M ago24:40

24:40

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down Trump's Joint Address to Congress, the looming government shutdown, and the (maybe) plan behind all the chaos.By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! 30 Days at the Speed of Trump- It's All Happening! 30:11

3M ago30:11

30:11

Dean is joined by his colleague Bruce Mehlman to reflect on the month that was and how to manage risk at the extraordinarily fast pace of the Trump Administration's start.By Mehlman Consulting

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Trump and the Senate with James Wallner 1:12:37

6M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Dean is joined by his good friend and former Senate colleague James Wallner to discuss the Senate under new management and what President Trump will encounter as he looks to populate his administration and pass his agenda. Wallner is Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute and a Lecturer at Clemson University’s School of Political Science.…

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How do voting laws affect turnout? 48:59

6M ago48:59

48:59

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee talks with Kevin Morris about demographics, voting rights, and elections. Morris, a Senior Research Fellow and Voting Policy Scholar at the Brennan Center, is the co-author of the report Growing Racial Disparities in Voter Turnout, 2008–2022. How have voting rights laws, policies, and practices ev…

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Can multiparty presidentialism revitalize U.S. democracy? 46:41

6M ago46:41

46:41

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Julia talks with Scott Mainwaring about multipartism and presidentialism. Mainwaring is the Eugene and Helen Conley Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. He is the co-author, alongside Lee Drutman, of The Case for Multiparty Presidentialism in the U.S. (Protect Democracy, 202…

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What is the role of parties? 47:51

6M ago47:51

47:51

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Julia and Lee talk with Sam Rosenfeld and Daniel Schlozman about the evolution of political parties in the United States. Rosenfeld is an is Associate Professor of Political Science at Colgate University and Scholzman is a Joseph and Bertha Bernstein Associate Professor of Political Science at John Ho…

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What are the politics of debt relief? 40:59

6M ago40:59

40:59

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee and Julia talk with Chloe Nicol Thurston and Emily Zackin about the United State’s relationship to debt and debtors. Thurston is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and Zackin is an Associate Professor of Political Science at John Hopkins University. They are the…

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EARTHQUAKE(s)! Trump Transition, Lame Duck, and Election Review! 23:19

6M ago23:19

23:19

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to discuss the incoming Trump Administration, pick through the aftermath of the elections, and look at the lame duck congress wrap-up.By Mehlman Consulting

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How does memory shape democracy? 36:20

7M ago36:20

36:20

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question Lee and Julia dive into the latest from their Substack newsletters, Undercurrent Events and Good Politics/Bad Politics. They delve into how negativity bias, nostalgia bias, identity, and messaging all shape the current state of our democracy. How do we think of the present and the past? How do emotion,…

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What does changing demographics mean for parties? 42:53

7M ago42:53

42:53

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question Lee talks with Jocelyn Kiley to discuss the Pew Report, Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation. Kiley is a Senior Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center. What are the most important demographic groups within each party? What is the correlation between age and partis…

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Has the Senate been disrupted? 47:43

7M ago47:43

47:43

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore the role of the Senate and the dysfunction we see today with Sean Theriault. Theriault is a Professor at the Department of Government at the University of Texas, Austin and the author of Disruption?: The Senate During the Trump Era (Oxford University Press, 2024). Do we need the …

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NEW! Down The Stretch They Come! Election Predictions! 5 Questions That Pick the Winner! 24:24

7M ago24:24

24:24

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to give their closing views on Election ’24. They answer the 5 questions that will determine the next President and decide Elon Musk is no Ed McMahon.By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! All The Polls From Coast to Coast w/ Logan Dobson 53:39

8M ago53:39

53:39

Dean is joined by campaign and polling guru Logan Dobson of Targeted Victory. They break down the polling of this incredibly tight election for White House, Senate, and House.By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! Hustling to the Hustings! Congress Leaves Town and Election Endgame Begins! 23:36

8M ago23:36

23:36

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a rundown of where the elections stand on the eve of October; as well as the unfinished business Congress left behind.By Mehlman Consulting

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How do direct primaries impact American self-government? 50:10

8M ago50:10

50:10

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore America’s reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America and the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes (Simon & Schuster, 2024). What are direct primaries? Why do Americans …

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NEW! The Morning After: Trump v Harris Takes Center Stage! AND Congress Sprints for the Hustings! 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the presidential debate and where we go from here. They also discuss what Congress can get done before hitting their own campaign trails.By Mehlman Consulting

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Why do Americans use primary elections to select candidates for office? 44:03

10M ago44:03

44:03

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Lee discusses the history of primary elections and options for reform with Robert Boatright. Boatright is professor of political science at Clark University and the world’s leading expert on the American primary system. He is also the director of research for the National Institute of Civil Discourse …

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Who rules America? 45:36

10M ago45:36

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Ari Berman joins Julia and Lee to discuss voting rights in the United States. Berman is Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent. He is the author of numerous books, including Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024). Why is American po…

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Will Biden Survive? The Hatchet Returns! Dem Ballot Logistics! 23:32

11M ago23:32

23:32

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas for a spirited discussion of the only issue anyone can talk about: Biden's Future on the Ballot.By Mehlman Consulting

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Why is it amateur hour on Capitol Hill? 36:12

11M ago36:12

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Rachel Porter joins Lee to consider the consequences of political amateurs in Congress. Porter is an Assistant Professor of Political Science. Her research interests include American political institutions and political methodology, with a particular focus on Congress, elite behavior, and methods for …

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Is American democracy in crisis? 1:06:34

11M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Jake Grumbach joins Lee and James to consider whether American democracy is in crisis. Grumbach is an associate professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He studies the political economy of the United States, with interests in democratic institutions, labor, federalism, racial a…

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NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! Prepping for Policy in ‘25! The Warmed Over Pudding of POTUS Debate! Congress Closes Out Summer! 24:01

12M ago24:01

24:01

Dean, Bruce, and DT talk scenario planning for whoever controls Washington in ’25, debate the upcoming presidential debate, and take a look at Congress wrapping up for summer.By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes: Trump On Trial But Biden Being Tried! The Kumbaya Congress Rolls On! 23:56

1y ago23:56

23:56

By Mehlman Consulting

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What is the state of American Democracy? 42:41

1y ago42:41

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Congressman John Sarbanes, D-Md., joins Lee to talk about the health of American democracy. Sarbanes has represented Maryland’s third congressional district in the House of Representatives since 2007. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is chair of the Democracy Reform Task For…

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Campaign ’24: All the Polls From Coast to Coast with Logan Dobson 1:03:36

1y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

By Mehlman Consulting

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NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! How the House Became the Senate…Dead Sprint to August…Who Ends Up in the Gravel Pit? 23:24

1y ago23:24

23:24

By Mehlman Consulting

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Do white rural Americans pose a threat to democracy? 52:38

1y ago52:38

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Thomas Schaller and Paul Waldman join Lee and James to discuss the urban-rural divide in American politics. Schaller is a professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in numerous publications, including MS…

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NEW! 2024 In 24 Minutes! Spring Edition: Congress Returns, Speaker’s Friendly Fire, Grumpy Old Men For President 23:37

1y ago23:37

23:37

Dean is joined by his colleagues, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to look at what Congress has to do when they get back from Spring Break, the Speaker’s challenges, and how the presidential election is shaping up.By Mehlman Consulting

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What is the right way to do politics? 46:00

1y ago46:00

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Matt Glassman joins Lee and James to discuss the right way to do politics. Glassman is a senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. Before that, he worked on congressional operations, separation of powers, appropriations process, agency design, and congressional histor…

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NEW! 2024 in 24 Minutes! SOTU Preview…Hill Outlook…SUPER? Tuesday…End of the McConnell Era! 23:28

1y ago23:28

23:28

Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas with a forecast of tonight’s State of the Union Address, all the other doings on Capitol Hill, and the implications of Leader McConnell ending his reign in the Senate.By Mehlman Consulting

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Is the House broken? 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

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In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James ask Representative Chip Roy, R-Texas, if the House of Representatives is broken. Roy is a devoted husband and father of two, serving his third term in Congress representing Texas's 21st Congressional District. He serves on the House Judiciary, Rules, and Budget Committees and is the Hous…

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