Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Professor Lessig co-founded Creative Commons in 2001 and is the author of numerous books, including Republic, Lost: Version 2.0 which he and Mike talked about on…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Having heard from our listeners, this week we have a special three-person edition of The Politics Guys with Will Miller, Michael Baranowski, and Jay Carson. The Guys start off the show with a lengthy discussion around current developments in the impeachment inquiry into President…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, one of the most popular comic strips of all time. In recent years, Adams has become an important part of the political conversation through his commentary on Donald Trump as well as the bestselling book Win…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS The show kicks off with Mike & Jay discussing the House resolution on the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Jay says that it partly addresses procedural fairness issues many Republicans have been raising, but that it’s still not fair enough to the president. Mike…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Lawrence Jackson, an official White House Photographer in the Obama administration. He’s just released a beautiful book of photographs and stories about his time with the Obamas called Yes We Did: Photos and Behind-the-Scenes Stories Celebrating Our First African American President Topics…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey and Ken host this episode of the Politics Guys. The duo begins by talking about the increasing U.S. deficit. Trey explains the what the deficit and the national debt are. Then Trey gives some historic context before asking Ken his opinion on the rising…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Rep. Thomas Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Massie attended MIT, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to serving in Congress, he was an inventor, an entrepreneur, and Judge Executive of…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week’s show starts with a short tribute to U. S. Congressman Elijah Cummings, who died this week. Both Mike and Jay have positive things to say about Cummings, who was a great fighter for important causes. Next, they turn to Turkey’s invasion of Syria…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will talks with Tom LoBianco, author of Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House. Topics Will and Mr. LoBianco discuss include: The role of Mike Pence’s faith in his politics The process that led to Pence landing the Vice Presidency…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Will and Brian begin by discussing President Trump’s decision to pull troops for Northern Syria and its potential impact on the Middle East and America’s battle with ISIS. Will points out that even Trump’s typical allies are openly questioning this decision—including Graham, McConnell, Netanyahu, and…