Not Another Politics Podcast

Not Another Politics Podcast

University of Chicago Podcast Network

Episodes 160
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (161)
Since Jan 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda. Our show is part of the University of Chicago Podcast Network.

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Recent Episodes

Is Abortion Policy Out Of Step With Public Opinion?

Jun 11, 2026 53m

Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, we've been told a simple story: red states are radically out of step with public opinion. But what if that's not actually the reality? On this episode, we speak with…

The Political Effects of the Opioid Crisis

May 14, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode, we speak with Victoria Barone, Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss her recent NBER paper that examines the possible relationship between the opioid…

Is the Median Justice Running the Supreme Court?

Apr 24, 2026 1h 9m

In debates about the Supreme Court, we tend to focus on the justice who writes the opinion. But what if that’s not where the real power lies? In this episode, we speak to Jonathan P. Kastellec,…

Why Does America Pay More For Infrastructure?

Mar 26, 2026 50m

We're off this week for a much-needed spring break, but we wanted to re-share this episode that feels more relevant than ever. Infrastructure in the U.S. now costs dramatically more than in countries…

What Binary Questions Get Wrong About Voters

Mar 12, 2026 38m

Are Americans really polarized along party lines? Today, we discuss a new paper from our co-host Anthony Fowler, about one of the most common tools researchers use to measure public opinion: simple…

Do Dishonest People Self-Select Into Public Service?

Feb 19, 2026 52m

Is academic dishonesty connected to political power in China? That question is explored in a new paper from Shaoda Wang, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public…

The Future of Empirical Research in the Age of AI

Feb 06, 2026 47m

In this episode, we sit down with Stanford political scientist Andy Hall and PhD candidate Graham Straus to unpack their new paper, “How Accurately Did Claude Code Replicate and Extend a Published…

Are Primary Elections Responsible for Polarization in Congress?

Jan 22, 2026 37m

Do members of Congress vote differently when they are worried about winning their party’s primary election? On today's episode, Ethan and Wioletta interview Anthony about his forthcoming paper, “Do…

What Do Politicians Think Motivates Voters?

Jan 01, 2026 55m

Do politicians really understand what drives voters—or are they relying on flawed assumptions that could shape democracy in troubling ways?As we take some time off for the holidays, we wanted to…

Do Professors Self-Censor On Controversial Topics?

Dec 18, 2025 58m

In this episode, we speak with Cory Clark, behavioral scientist and Associate Professor of Psychology at New College of Florida. We discuss her paper, “Taboos and Self-Censorship Among U.S.…

Is Partisan Gerrymandering As Bad As You Think?

Nov 27, 2025 55m

There is no political topic that can get people’s blood boiling quite like partisan gerrymandering. But what do we know about how effective it is and what the data shows about its outcomes?This week,…

Do Donors Punish Extremist Primary Nominees?

Nov 14, 2025 59m

What happens when a political party nominates a candidate in its primary who is ideologically extreme? Do donors, especially those outside the party’s base, react — and if so, how? That question is…

The Economic Cost of Populism

Oct 30, 2025 1h 16m

More than 25 percent of countries around the world are currently governed by populists, from Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey, to Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, and Donald Trump in the United States.…

Is Political Science Research Underpowered?

Oct 16, 2025 42m

What if most political science studies are too weak to find the effects they’re looking for? In this episode, we dig into a new paper by Vincent Arel-Bundock and colleagues that reveals a striking…

Can Trade Be A Weapon Of Global Power?

Oct 02, 2025 1h 10m

For decades, free trade was treated as an unquestioned good—an engine of prosperity and cooperation. But today, leaders from Washington to Beijing are rethinking trade as something very different: a…

Should Unelected Judges Be Deciding National Policy?

Sep 12, 2025 1h 9m

Every week, headlines tell us that a single federal judge has blocked a presidential order—sometimes halting major policies for years. But should that be possible? Is it democratic?In this episode,…

Do Politicians Really Have A Conservative Bias?

Aug 21, 2025 53m

Political scientists have long argued that legislators believe the public is more conservative than it really is—potentially shaping policies that don’t align with what voters actually want. But what…

Do We Understand Members Of The Other Party?

Aug 07, 2025 54m

Do Democrats and Republicans really misunderstand each other as much as we think?This week, we dive into a surprising new experiment that puts that idea to the test — literally. Psychologist and…

MechaHitler and The Political Bias of AI Chatbots

Jul 24, 2025 57m

When you ask ChatGPT or Gemini a question about politics, whose opinions are you really hearing?In this episode, we dive into a provocative new study from political scientist Justin Grimmer and his…

Does The Supreme Court Need Term Limits?

Jul 10, 2025 42m

We're taking some time off to regroup over the summer, but we’re not just dusting off this older episode for no reason. When we first released it, we were grappling with what Supreme Court reform…

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