The Liberal Patriot with Ruy Teixeira SCALPEL vs. CHAINSAW—Why Both Parties Keep Blowing It
Why do elites in both political parties keep misreading the public?
In today’s episode of The Liberal Patriot Podcast, I speak with journalist Mike Pesca to unpack the surprising voter ID consensus, the “scalpel vs. chainsaw” problem in modern politics, media tribalism, Bari Weiss and CBS, and the Democrats’ struggle between moderation and resistance.
Mike is an award-winning journalist and podcast host whose work spans public radio, print, and television. He is the creator and host of The Gist, the longest-running daily news podcast in history; moderator of Not Even Mad, a political debate podcast; and host of Funny You Should Mention, a co-production with the Comedy Cellar, where he conducts in-depth interviews with stand-up comedians.
Are we stuck in a permanent overreaction cycle in politics—or is there still room for reform? Please listen in to find out!
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