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Beerocracy!®Attacks On Higher Education: Past, Present, and FutureOne of the Trump administration's greatest enemies is higher education, and the attacks just keep coming. Asserting that higher-ed is "woke" or politically biased, and hiding behind the claim of stoping anti-semitism on campuses, the Trump admin has increased efforts to defund and delegitimize universities. From threats to campus free speech, cuts in federal funding, and arrests of international students, these moves are reshaping academia and impacting the U.S's international standing. I'm joined by Seth Masket, political scientist from the University of Denver and writer of the substack 'Tusk', to unpack Trump's moves, the broader impact, and the...2025-06-0538 min
Behind the DataWhat can we learn from data about what actually happened in the election?Approximately ten billion different narratives about what happened in the recent US presidential election have emerged since said election. But how many of these narratives can be substantiated by data? How can we tell?Political scientist Seth Masket joins us to discuss how to make thoughtful inferences from this data, how and why to be skeptical of evidence-free opinions, and the importance (just like in the last episode!!) of being thoughtful about whether our narratives are based on data or we (or others who are trying to persuade us of something) are simply trying to pick...2024-11-2546 min
The Get More Smarter Podcast - A Weekly Show About Colorado PoliticsElection Results Inside the Blue Rectangle (feat. Seth Masket)Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, we regret to inform you that we were wrong. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House, potentially with a Republican Trifecta and a large-scale admission that Project 2025 was the agenda all along. We unpack the results with the one and only SMOTUS: Seth Masket, Professor of the Pod, Director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver and host of the excellent Politics and Baking podcast, "Power and Flour." Together, let's try to figure out...2024-11-101h 18
Colorado MattersNov. 7, 2024: Colorado's contrast to national political picture; Measuring Denver's ballot measuresColorado's election results are in sharp contrast to the national picture. What's behind the state's move from purple to a very solid blue? And how does the Colorado Republican party differ from the national one? We speak with Seth Masket, a professor and blogger who's been following the GOP over the past four years for an upcoming book. Then, he's influenced JD Vance; now Patrick Deneen, author of "Why Liberalism Failed," is CU's visiting conservative scholar. And, while all eyes have been on the presidential election, Denver had a lot of local issues to consider, from slaughterhouses to school...2024-11-0749 min
Power and Flour PodcastEpisode 15: It's all over but the counting... and everything elseThis election season started in late 2022, and somehow, a mere 1,000 years later, it’s about to end. John and Seth discuss what to expect in the coming week. What actually will happen once the votes are in? What patterns will we likely see as the ballots are counted? Which states will take a while to count and which will go quickly? How soon will we likely know the winner (possibly days), and how soon will Donald Trump declare himself that winner (almost immediately)? And what role will the Electors play? Plus: Porridge bread!Links:* Nate Co...2024-11-0430 min
Lost in the Middle: America's Political OrphansThe undecided voterWhen you keep looking at polls that say Trump is up one here, Harris up 2 there—you need to keep one fact in mind. It’s not uncommon for pollsters to push undecided voters and leaners to pick a candidate. To say, “if you were going to vote today who would you choose?” It distorts the true state of the race.If you live in a swing state like I do in Wisconsin we have been carpet bombed for months. Mailboxes jammed full of campaign postcards, the incessant tv and radio commercials have pushed the car dealers and home...2024-10-3100 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Final CountdownJonah and Chris Stirewalt have been conscripted from their respective caves of sequestration and dragged into the American Enterprise Institute studio for one last round of 2024 election outcome punditry. Chris and Jonah cover the sorry state of polling practices, engage in some risky predictions, and bemoan the parties’ new political bases. Later in the episode, they take a crack at amateur demographic delineation and put on their leg warmers to take it back to the ’80s for some rehashing of partisan realignment. Chris can hardly remember who the Democratic nominee is and Jonah is full of jokes, but at the...2024-10-311h 31
Lost in the Middle: America's Political OrphansElection Countdown special with guest Seth MasketThere are a zillion political scientists at colleges around the country, most are dry and mind-numbing. Seth Masket is one of a handful who is both entertaining and insightful. He’s a perfect guest for our Lost in the Middle Countdown series because he manages to cut through the clutter and spin. He is the director of the Center on American Politics and his column at Substack is a must read. In our final countdown episode, we look at tiny shifts in voting blocs that could tilt the election. We are looking at you political orphans, swing voters and indep...2024-10-2946 min
How to Win a CampaignBONUS EPISODE: Power and Flour with Seth Masket and John HagnerPower and Flour Podcast Seth MasketJohn HagnerIf you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Instagram and Threads: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldX: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaX: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiegoPresented by The Campaign Workshop
2024-10-2438 min
Power and Flour PodcastEpisode 14: The Ground GameJohn and Seth look at the Trump and Harris campaigns’ ground games — their efforts to go door-to-door to turn out supportive voters in swing states. They discuss the existing research on just how much ground games matter, and then dig into Harris’ efforts to build on existing Democratic infrastructure, and Trump’s efforts to create something on the fly with millions in Musk Money. John and Seth also discuss their favorite Halloween candies and get into the difficult subject of candy corn.Links:* Seth Masket’s article “Did Obama’s Ground Game Matter?” from Public Opinion Quarterl...2024-10-2429 minThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergPartisan ChiropractorsRepublicans are embracing protectionism and populism and Democrats have lost the white working class. Political scientist and professor Seth Masket joins Jonah to discuss his latest piece in The Dispatch and get to the bottom of the changing constitutions and compositions of the political parties. Seth and Jonah dig into the history of American political realignment, the GOP’s strategy in winning over the working class, the black electorate, and the current state of polling. Plus: the strange obsession with undecided voters, Jonah’s ongoing existential dread, and a grievance airing power hour.Show Notes:—Seth’s S...2024-10-231h 13
New Books in CommunicationsPostscript: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Presidential DebatesIn June, a presidential debated ended the candidacy of incumbent President Joe Biden. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump debated in Philadelphia and two flash polls done by CNN and YouGov declared Harris the winner. Political scientists know that debate wins don’t necessarily translate into November victories. Barack Obama lost his first debate and Walter Monday won his. To unpack the impact of this usually September debate, we have two presidential politics scholars and friends of the podcast. The spirited conversation highlights baiting techniques used by Harris, the role of the moderators in...2024-09-1352 min
New Books in American PoliticsPostscript: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Presidential DebatesIn June, a presidential debated ended the candidacy of incumbent President Joe Biden. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump debated in Philadelphia and two flash polls done by CNN and YouGov declared Harris the winner. Political scientists know that debate wins don’t necessarily translate into November victories. Barack Obama lost his first debate and Walter Monday won his. To unpack the impact of this usually September debate, we have two presidential politics scholars and friends of the podcast. The spirited conversation highlights baiting techniques used by Harris, the role of the moderators in...2024-09-1352 min
New Books in Political SciencePostscript: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Presidential DebatesIn June, a presidential debated ended the candidacy of incumbent President Joe Biden. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump debated in Philadelphia and two flash polls done by CNN and YouGov declared Harris the winner. Political scientists know that debate wins don’t necessarily translate into November victories. Barack Obama lost his first debate and Walter Monday won his. To unpack the impact of this usually September debate, we have two presidential politics scholars and friends of the podcast. The spirited conversation highlights baiting techniques used by Harris, the role of the moderators in...2024-09-1352 min
New Books in American StudiesPostscript: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Presidential DebatesIn June, a presidential debated ended the candidacy of incumbent President Joe Biden. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump debated in Philadelphia and two flash polls done by CNN and YouGov declared Harris the winner. Political scientists know that debate wins don’t necessarily translate into November victories. Barack Obama lost his first debate and Walter Monday won his. To unpack the impact of this usually September debate, we have two presidential politics scholars and friends of the podcast. The spirited conversation highlights baiting techniques used by Harris, the role of the moderators in...2024-09-1352 minColorado MattersJuly 19, 2024: What a week in Milwaukee tells us about the GOP; We invented a holiday. 719 Day!With Donald Trump's first post-assassination speech, the Republican National Convention is a wrap. There was much to learn away from the main stage this week, says University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket. Then, we celebrate Southern Colorado with 719 Day! And Denver is home to one of the country's only treatment centers for elite athletes with eating disorders.2024-07-1951 minColorado MattersWhat a Colorado political scientist learned about the GOP in Milwaukee this weekStep away from the main stage of the Republican National Convention, and there was much to learn about today's Republican party. That is what Seth Masket did. The University of Denver political scientist speaks with us from Milwaukee after interviewing delegates, and discussing their work with local parties. Masket's Substack, Tusk, is a kind of first draft of a book he is working on.2024-07-1912 min
Power and Flour PodcastEpisode 1: Welcome to "Power and Flour"We are pleased to announce a new podcast, “Power and Flour,” brought to you by political consultant John Hagner and political scientist Seth Masket. In addition to scintillating conversations about the 2024 election cycle, they also talk about their passions for and experiences with baking and cake decoration. Get full access to Power and Flour Podcast at powerflour.substack.com/subscribe2024-07-1003 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsPostscript: Unpacking the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate, Conventions, and PollingThe first presidential debate will be held on June 27th, 2024 and the Republicans are heading to Milwaukee (a city Donald Trump recently called “horrible” and crime-ridden). Lilly Goren and Susan Liebell had a wide ranging discussion including analysis of the upcoming debate, summer conventions, party platforms, and polling with three experts.Dr. Julia Azari is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University and a prolific media commentator on politics. Her scholarship focuses on the American presidency, political parties, political communication and American political development. Her most recent public facing pieces on are “Making sense of the 2024 election:When not...2024-06-2445 minNew Books in American PoliticsPostscript: Unpacking the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate, Conventions, and PollingThe first presidential debate will be held on June 27th, 2024 and the Republicans are heading to Milwaukee (a city Donald Trump recently called “horrible” and crime-ridden). Lilly Goren and Susan Liebell had a wide ranging discussion including analysis of the upcoming debate, summer conventions, party platforms, and polling with three experts.Dr. Julia Azari is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University and a prolific media commentator on politics. Her scholarship focuses on the American presidency, political parties, political communication and American political development. Her most recent public facing pieces on are “Making sense of the 2024 election:When not...2024-06-2445 minNew Books in Political SciencePostscript: Unpacking the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate, Conventions, and PollingThe first presidential debate will be held on June 27th, 2024 and the Republicans are heading to Milwaukee (a city Donald Trump recently called “horrible” and crime-ridden). Lilly Goren and Susan Liebell had a wide ranging discussion including analysis of the upcoming debate, summer conventions, party platforms, and polling with three experts.Dr. Julia Azari is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University and a prolific media commentator on politics. Her scholarship focuses on the American presidency, political parties, political communication and American political development. Her most recent public facing pieces on are “Making sense of the 2024 election:When not...2024-06-2445 minNew Books in American StudiesPostscript: Unpacking the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate, Conventions, and PollingThe first presidential debate will be held on June 27th, 2024 and the Republicans are heading to Milwaukee (a city Donald Trump recently called “horrible” and crime-ridden). Lilly Goren and Susan Liebell had a wide ranging discussion including analysis of the upcoming debate, summer conventions, party platforms, and polling with three experts.Dr. Julia Azari is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University and a prolific media commentator on politics. Her scholarship focuses on the American presidency, political parties, political communication and American political development. Her most recent public facing pieces on are “Making sense of the 2024 election:When not...2024-06-2445 min
PolitixHaving A Poll For DinnerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThis week, Matt and Brian take a granular look at the latest New York Times/Siena data, which finds Joe Biden losing most swing states, and well behind in the sunbelt states of Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia, which he won in 2020. They discuss whether:* Biden’s post-State of the Union poll bounce was illusory, or a hint at what might help him turn the election around;* Post-inflation grumpiness is hamstringing Biden, just like other world leaders, or if...2024-05-1545 minThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergOn Vibes and CrisesVoters weighing actual policy positions? A man can dream. No, it’ll be vibes—not issues—driving voters to the polls in November. Jonah invites Seth Masket, director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver, on today’s episode of The Remnant to commiserate over the sorry status of the current American electorate, Sister Souljah strategies, and the lack of centrist Democrats.Show Notes:—Seth’s newsletter—Why anti-Biden books aren't selling—Seth's previous appearance on The Remnant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...2024-05-151h 08
How to Win a Campaign7 Questions with Seth MasketGuest Information:Seth MasketIf you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Twitter: @cmpwrkshpInstagram: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldX: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaX: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiegoPresented by The Campaign Workshop
2024-05-0933 min
Pasaulio 5JAV rinkimai: dar viena D.Trumpo ir J. Bideno kovaJAV po superantradienio rinkimų paaiškėjo, kad respublikonų kandidatu prezidento rinkimuose lapkritį tampa Donaldas Trumpas, o demokratų - Joe Bidenas. Dabar prasideda kova dėl 12% rinkėjų, kurie tikina dar nežinantys už ką balsuoti.Apie artėjančius rinkimus ir kandidatų laukiančius iššūkius kalbamės su Seth Masket, politikos mokslų profesoriumi ir Amerikos politikos centro direktoriumi Denverio universitete.Laidoje taip pat pasakojame apie gaujų smurtą Haityje.Julius Juchnevičius apžvelgia pasaulio spaudą.Ved. Živilė Raškauskaitė2024-03-1029 min
Politics Politics PoliticsTrump Dominance, Christie Aversion and DeSantis Deflation: The Iowa Caucus Story Up Till Now (with Seth Masket)Blizzard prevents Justin from getting to Iowa and/or any campaign events happening... However we still have an interview!Seth Masket discusses his research on the Republican Party and its decision-making process. He conducted a survey of county chairs across the US to understand their thoughts on the Republican presidential contest and the state of the party. Initial findings showed that county chairs were divided in their candidate preferences, with about 50% remaining undecided. However, Trump gained significant support after his indictments, consolidating his position as the frontrunner. Masket explores the reasons behind county chairs' support for...2024-01-1253 minThe Get More Smarter Podcast - A Weekly Show About Colorado PoliticsThe 2023 Election Recap (feat. Seth Masket)Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the 2023 Election is over and Democrats notched some big wins across the country (and one glaring loss right here in Colorado). We break down the results and talk about what’s so special about the upcoming irregular legislative session. Of course, we check in again on our 8th favorite member of Congress from Colorado, Rep. Lauren Boebert, and we also talk about the most indicted Presidential candidate in history. On the topic of Republican Presidential candidates, Seth Mas...2023-11-131h 23