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Political Theater

Political Theater

By: CQ Roll Call
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 Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washington. Host Jason Dick and the Roll Call team spotlight the spectacle, the players and what’s going on behind the curtain in Washington’s long-running drama: Congress.© 2019 All Rights Reserved CQ Roll Call, Inc. 324838 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musical

    The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musical
    Jul 3 2025
    Jason Dick talks with Joe Iconis about what led him to write "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical," how much the world changed during that time, playing Thompson's piano at Owl Farm and taking some comfort in how things get better and worse, better and worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • A short history of hoping people will change their minds

    A short history of hoping people will change their minds
    Jun 25 2025
    Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about how unpopular the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in Congress is, why Republicans will likely pass it anyway and the short history of how, regardless of how hard politicians try, sometimes the public won’t go along with their public relations efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • It’s déjà tea party all over again

    It’s déjà tea party all over again
    Jun 10 2025
    Jason Dick and Jim Saksa discuss how easy it was to be angry in 2010, tea-party infused town halls, astroturf versus paid protesters, the Koch Brothers and George Soros and the wisdom of politicians reminding constituents that we're all going to die anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
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