Bill and Phil reflect on the US approach to military aid to Ukraine, review some optimistic data on the global state of democracy, discuss what to make of a U.S. general predicting war between the U.S. and China in the next two years, and close by asking whether the Republicans are using “magical thinking” to assume Donald Trump will simply disappear from politics. 

Bill and Phil offer a guide to the possible forthcoming indictments of Donald Trump, evaluate Joe Biden’s foreign policy two years in, examine the ironclad bond that has developed between Keven McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and ponder whether the Supreme Court is capable of investigating itself in the wake of the leaked opinion report.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on the Republicans’ new oversight committee, the prevalence of conspiracy theories on the right, Japan’s military expansion, and whether it matters that members of the Supreme Court like each other.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic path to House Speaker, examine last week’s attack on the Brazilian democracy, and ponder the rise and potential decline of globalization. 

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the chaos of House Republican leadership elections, arguments for the end of humanity, and this year’s banished words list.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil look back at the biggest stories of 2022 to see what lessons we’ve learned this year.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil break down the criminal referrals from the January 6th Committee, reflect on the role technology is playing in the Ukraine war as well as Zelensky’s visit to Washington, and close with an assessment of the situation in China and whether war is on the horizon.

Bill and Phil discuss Trump’s call for terminating the constitution, grapple with the idea of originalism as a method of constitutional interpretation, examine the two cases argued before the Supreme Court this week and finish with a look at the Democrat’s new primary calendar.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the grave threat artificial intelligence may pose to human existence, examine the Covid protests in China, and hand out their world-famous “Turkey of the Year” Awards. So grab some Thanksgiving leftovers and join us in the lab!

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil discuss the missile strikes in Poland, step back to assess the state of global democracy in light of the midterm results, and assess the future of Donald Trump and his standing within Republican Party.

Bill and Phil are joined by Dr. Suzanne Chod, Professor of Political Science at North Central College to break down the midterm results and their implications

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil preview the upcoming midterms, discuss political violence in the context of the attack on Paul Pelosi, break down the election results in Brazil and close with a look at Elon Musk and what his takeover of Twitter means for free speech.

Bill and Phil examine data on the uniquely hostile language of the 139 House Republicans who challenged the Electoral College vote, listen to audio of Donald Trump from Bob Woodward’s new book, break down new polling data on American’s attitudes on U.S. foreign policy, and close by playing a game of “What’s More Upsetting?”

On this episode, Bill and Phil examine Kari Lake and the dynamics of the Republican Party in Arizona, discuss a playbook for saving democracy, and close with a reflection on the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis and compare it to Putin’s recent nuclear threats.

On this episode, Bill and Phil discuss take a deep dive into the upcoming midterms, the evolving situations in Iran and Russia, and the challenges facing the Department of Justice as it weighs charging the former president with a crime.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the likelihood of Russia using nuclear weapons, explore the violent rhetoric on the political right, and close with a fun look at the politics of hair. 

On this episode, Bill and Phil examine protests in Iran and Russia and whether the regimes will survive, preview the midterm elections, and play a game of what’s more stupid.

Bill and Phil discuss Russia’s plans for a partial mobilization and annexation vote in Ukraine, Biden’s comments on U.S. soldiers fighting to defend Taiwan, far right movements in Sweden, Italy and Canada, and Donald Trump’s apparent embrace of QAnon.

On this episode, Bill and Phil discuss last week’s controversial speeches from Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Chile’s attempt to create a new constitution, and whether the United States will soon follow suit and have a constitutional convention of its own.

On this episode, Bill and Phil discuss last week’s controversial speeches from Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Chile’s attempt to create a new constitution, and whether the United States will soon follow suit and have a constitutional convention of its own.