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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our 50th episode of Inside Political Science is out! Bush School Dean John Sherman joins Todd Kent, Soren Jordan, and me to discuss public service in an age of polarization and cynicism. kamu.tamu.edu/radio/radio-...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Very cool to see our book discussed alongside Haberman and Swan’s “Regime Change.” Roger Trapp writes in Forbes that “The Trump Realignment” by Spencer Goidel and me “deserves to be read for its explanation of how we got here.” www.forbes.com/sites/rogert...
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How Trump’s Republican Takeover Changed The Shape Of Politics
"Regime Change" is attracting all the attention, but another book explains how a fundamental realignment of the U.S.'s political parties powered the President to power.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Recently Spencer and I had the chance to sit down with Mike Baranowski on The Politics Guys to talk about our book, The Trump Realignment. Listen here: politicsguys.com/the-trump-re...
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The Trump Realignment
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
On the latest episode of Inside Political Science, Todd Kent and I talked to Guy Whitten about the politics of the World Cup and his experience attending World Cup games. Listen here: kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Inside Political Science #047 - The World Cup: A Political Tool?
Can sports change the way the world sees a country? On this episode, Kirby and Todd interview Professor Guy Whitten, who brings the perspective of both a fan and a political scientist when it comes to...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Spencer Goidel and I had the pleasure of joining Baroness Ayesha Hazarika on Times Radio to discuss our book, The Trump Realignment. Listen: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2... We start at 1:25:10. The link is available until July 25 (free account required). We’re hoping to share a clip soon!
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Ayesha Hazarika with Times Radio Drive | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, I move out of the host chair and into the guest chair to join my coauthor, Spencer Goidel, to talk about our new book, The Trump Realignment. Todd Kent leads the conversation! kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Inside Political Science #046 - Changing The Viewpoint: Trump’s Effect on the System
Has Donald Trump permanently changed American politics? On this episode, Kirby joins Todd as a guest alongside his son and co-author, Spencer Goidel, a Texas A&M doctoral graduate and assistant profes...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I had a great time talking to S.E. Cupp on her Off the Cupp podcast about The Trump Realignment. I come in at about the 17 minute mark (but listen to the whole thing). www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
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We Can Still Feel Good About America - Here's How - Off the Cupp with S.E. Cupp | iHeart
<p>This week, S.E. considers the holiday weekend and the 250th Anniversary of America. <a href='https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F711938%2Famer...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Are prediction markets simply a better forecasting tool—or do they fundamentally change how we think about politics? Todd Kent and I talk with @mattmotta.bsky.social and @thcallaghan.bsky.social on the latest episode of Inside Politcal Science. Listen Here: kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Matt Motta (@mattmotta.bsky.social)
Associate Professor of Health Law, Policy, & Management. Boston University School of Public Health. Author of Anti-Scientific Americans: https://a.co/d/7oSVhwP
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, Brandon Rottinghaus and I talk about Texas elections and the new Texas Pulse Poll showing Republican advantages AND Democratic opportunities - kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Inside Political Science #044 - Too Close To Call: Looking at Texas Polling Data
Is this the year Texas turns blue? How do certain concerns voters have affect favorability numbers on certain candidates? Join Kirby and special guest Brandon Rottinghaus, Associate Professor of Polit...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Writing a book with Spencer Goidel, was the highlight of my professional career. We had fun. Maybe too much fun. We laughed out loud while writing passages and then reading them back to each other. You can get your copy here: www.amazon.com/Trump-Realig...
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The Trump Realignment: How Donald J. Trump Redefined the American Party System: Goidel, Spencer, Goidel, Kirby: 9783032150530: Amazon.com: Books
The Trump Realignment: How Donald J. Trump Redefined the American Party System [Goidel, Spencer, Goidel, Kirby] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Trump Realignment: How Donald J...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, I talk to Matt Fuhrmann about nuclear politics, Iran, the Ukraine, South Korea, and Japan (and more). youtube.com/playlist?lis... open.spotify.com/episode/2S6t...
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Why didn’t the mentalist see this coming?
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, Soren Jordan and I talk about political science as a science, representation, and legitimacy. Listen now - kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Inside Political Science #042 - Is the Government Legit?
What does it mean to be a legitimate institution? Are government institutions still representing citizens? In this episode, Kirby sits down with Soren Jordan, associate professor at The Bush School of...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
What makes a president great? In our latest episode of Inside Political Science, Todd Kent and I talk to Justin Vaughn, co-director of the Presidential Greatness Project. Listen now at - Inside Political Science #041 – Does Presidential Greatness Exist? one.npr.org/i/fis-124451...
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🔊 Listen Now: Inside Political Science #041 – Does Presidential Greatness Exist?
Inside Political Science from KAMU on NPR One | 45:53
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The latest episode of Inside Political Science is out. Todd Kent and I talk about the Texas Senate primary and the president’s use of force (including why the War Powers are not a constraint). Listen now at: open.spotify.com/episode/63DR...
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Inside Political Science #040 – Power, Primaries and the President
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Scott Clifford @scottclifford.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
For those interested in measuring political violence, check out Lily and Nathan's new review paper below. See also my forthcoming paper at POQ (w/ @llopez.bsky.social and Lucas Lothamer) introducing our own measure scottaclifford.com/wp-content/u...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Based on our book, Nativist Nation Clifford Young (paywall) - www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
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The immigration debate is about who belongs
America’s immigration divide stems from nativism—a moral framework defining belonging.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Can we call it a realignment? Yes, and we do!
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New episode of Inside Political Science: Todd Kent and I talk with Bill Clark about why the Federal Reserve matters, why it’s becoming more politicized, and what difference the Chair really makes. one.npr.org/i/fis-124451...
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🔊 Listen Now: Inside Political Science #038 – The Money “Monopolist”
Inside Political Science from KAMU on NPR One | 37:04
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
In our new episode we talk to @gaddiewindage.bsky.social about the politics of college sports. Find out why you can’t keep sports out of politics and why politics could help fix college sports - but won’t. Inside Political Science #037 – Are college sports broken? one.npr.org/i/fis-124451...
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🔊 Listen Now: Inside Political Science #037 – Are college sports broken?
Inside Political Science from KAMU on NPR One | 46:24
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
How is this a crisis? www.axios.com/2026/01/07/r...
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Rubio to meet Danish counterpart next week on Greenland crisis
Rubio said "every president always retains the option" of military force, but "we always prefer to settle it in different ways."
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
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Faculty cite political climate driving student migration to SEC schools from Northeast
SEC schools attracted students seeking stability as Northeastern colleges face enrollment declines and campus protests, with Auburn University avoiding Gaza-related disruptions.
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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Our author Clifford Young (of @ipsosgroup.bsky.social) just gave an interview on @c-span.bsky.social to discuss his new book, "Nativist Nation: Populism, Grievance, Identity, and the Transformation of American #Politics," co-authored with @kirbygoidel.bsky.social (of @tamu.bsky.social). 1/3
Screengrab of the author's interview on C-SPAN
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
What better way to enjoy a Thanksgiving drive than listening to Inside Political Science! Todd Kent and I talk with Clifford Young about our new book Nativist Nation. Inside Political Science #035 – From the Authors of “Nativist Nation” one.npr.org/i/fis-124451...
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🔊 Listen Now: Inside Political Science #035 – From the Authors of “Nativist Nation”
Inside Political Science from KAMU on NPR One | 42:30
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
What better way to enjoy Thanksgiving drive than listening to Inside Political Science! Todd Kent and I talk with Clifford Young about our new book Nativist Nation. Inside Political Science #035 – From the Authors of “Nativist Nation” one.npr.org/i/fis-124451...
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🔊 Listen Now: Inside Political Science #035 – From the Authors of “Nativist Nation”
Inside Political Science from KAMU on NPR One | 42:30
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Excited to share my new book with Cliff Young - available here or on Amazon - www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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Nativist Nation
This book presents nativism – the notion that foreign-born immigrants are not "real" Americans – as the leading ideological feature of American politics. Clifford Young and Kirby Goidel offer a rigoro...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
On the latest episode of Inside Political Science, Todd and I talk about the politics of the government shutdown and why it is unlikely to be resolved soon. kamu.tamu.edu/podcast/insi...
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Inside Political Science #033 - The Bigger Game
Have government shutdowns become a strategy for political parties? With the recent American government shutdown, Kirby and Todd say we’ve been here before, except they predict the impact might be grea...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Todd takes the reins for this one while on his yearly European study abroad. Recorded in Germany, Texas A&M and University of Passau students debate political systems, issues, social media, populism, fake news and more in our latest episode. tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The latest episode of Inside Political Science is out. I talk to Clifford Young at Ipsos about pollsters as guides and the art and science of interpreting poll numbers and our forthcoming book Nativist Nation - examining the politics of immigration. tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The Democrats didn’t lose to the couch but we already knew that, right? Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had voted www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
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Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds
In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Wow, college baseball is broken. Thrown out for arguing balls and strikes?
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
What issues matter to college students? Is there hope for political common ground among the next generation? Three Texas A&M students join us on our new episode of “Inside Political Science” for a robust discussion of student perspectives. tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Personal biases confirmed! 😂 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/w... Drinking Coffee Is Associated With a Longer, Healthier Life, According to a New Study - The New York Times
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That Cup of Coffee May Have a Longer-Term Perk
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
What a weirdly gripping and captivating book - “When We Cease to Understand the World.” I finished it and bought “The Maniac” immediately. www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
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‘People say my book gave them a panic attack’: When We Cease to Understand the World author Benjamín Labatut
His page-turning books about quantum physics and game theory have given the Chilean writer a cult following – and won him famous fans from Stephen Fry to Björk and Barack Obama
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This quote 😂. “Unless you’re a political science major, you came here for an education. Take and make something out of it,” youthtoday.org/2025/05/afte...
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After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education
The legal status and visas of more than 250 international students were abruptly revoked.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
On the latest episode of "Inside Political Science," we talk with Boston University’s Matt Motta about the science of politics and his book “Anti-Scientific Americans.” tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Research & Politics @respol.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Spencer Goidel & @kirbygoidel.bsky.social explore how nostalgia & authoritarianism influenced public attitudes within the U.S. context. Nostalgic Americans are more likely to support political strongmen, violations of rules, norms, & institutions, & the use of political violence against opponents.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Cantankerous Kentuckians as a headline and it wasn’t referencing me or @gaddiewindage.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/03/12/t...
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Kentucky's cantankerous lawmakers create headaches for Trump
Massie is fundraising off Trump's primary threat.
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Can we be serious? The U.S. has the best colleges and universities in the world. A college degree continues to have real world economic value, and colleges throughout the country are drivers of their local economies. This “chaos” has been manufactured. www.axios.com/2025/03/02/t...
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America's college chaos
It's total warfare on all aspects of higher education
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Support for business involvement in politics is instrumental not principled. academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
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Yes to Koch, No to Woke: Public Opinion, Free Markets, and Business Involvement in Politics
Abstract. In this paper, we use data from the 2022 Cooperative Election Study to explore the relationship between partisanship, attitudes toward free marke
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The latest episode of Inside Political Science has been released! Todd and I talk to Brandon Rottinghaus @bjrottinghaus about Texas politics and presidential greatness!! kamu.tamu.edu/radio/radio-... tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science KAMU TV FM
KAMU is Texas A&M University’s public broadcasting station, providing TV and FM service to the Texas A&M community and the Brazos Valley.
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Tim Callaghan @thcallaghan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Have you ever wondered what the public thinks about weight loss medications like Ozempic? I'm excited to say that my new paper with @mattmotta.bsky.social and colleagues tackles this question, examining public concerns about safety and supply shortages. Check it out here 👇! doi.org/10.1017/S174...
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The prevalence and consequences of support for off-label Ozempic prescriptions | Health Economics, Policy and Law | Cambridge Core
The prevalence and consequences of support for off-label Ozempic prescriptions
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Do the first 100 days of a presidency still matter? In the latest Inside Political Science episode, we tackle presidential honeymoons and the Hunter Biden pardon. Plus, $587,000 a year!? Why Gen Z thinks that’s the number needed for comfort. tx.ag/IPSYouTube tx.ag/IPSSpotify tx.ag/IPSApple
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Inside Political Science - YouTube
What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions - politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr...
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Kirby Goidel @kirbygoidel.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, we talk to Heath Brown, author of Roadblocked: Joe Biden's Rocky Transition to the Presidency about the politics of presidential transitions. Listen at tx.ag/IPSSpotify or watch at tx.ag/IPSYouTube.
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Podcast · KAMU Studios · What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions – politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr. Kirby Goidel and...
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