Join Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht as they speak with Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci about 2022 elections, Republican tactics, and some of the most divisive political topics in the United States. What if Trump dec

73 - Dissecting the Democratic Party with Lanae Erickson and Quentin James

Jul 27th, 2021 38m 43s

What will it take for Dems to connect with black & brown voters? How can Democrats keep Republicans from branding them, radicals? What can Democrats do better to keep the house? All this and more is discussed on the season finale of Politics: M

72 - The Power of Putin’s Russia (Part Two)

Jul 19th, 2021 32m 38s

There are ways to improve the relationship between Russia and the United States, but it's going to be a long road. This week Timothy Frye continues his look at the possibilities of joint gains and the mutual benefits of better political relatio

71 - The Power of Putin’s Russia (Part One)

Jul 5th, 2021 35m 40s

Timothy Frye kicks off our series on US-Russia relations.Timothy Frye is the Marshall D. Shulman Professor in Political Science at Columbia University and Co-Director of a research laboratory at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. He wor

70 - A Ted Lieu Talk on Cybersecurity and Hackers (Part Two)

Jun 21st, 2021 25m 8s

Bill Curtis, Jane Albrecht, and Ted Lieu continue their discussion with Congressman Ted Lieu about cybersecurity and the potential threats to America’s infrastructure. According to Lieu, the Trump Administration did not take cybersecurity as se

69 - A Ted Lieu Talk on Cybersecurity and Hackers (Part One)

Jun 14th, 2021 33m 34s

Bill Curtis, Jane Albrecht, and Congressman Ted Lieu discuss computer hackers, cyber warfare, America's infrastructure, and how we can keep our country safe from these attacks. This is part one of our two-part series on cyber security with Repr

68 - The 2nd Amendment & Gun Control with Eugene Volokh (Encore Edition)

Jun 7th, 2021 28m 53s

Nowadays there's not much that enflames passions more than a conversation about gun safety, the NRA, and the "right to bear arms." In this episode, Constitutional law professor Eugene Volokh goes toe-to-toe with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian

67 - Hacked: Cyber Security with David Holtzman (Part Two)

May 31st, 2021 25m 53s

Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht continue their discussion on cybersecurity with author and tech-wiz, David Holtzman. What’s a Zombie Bot? Has a Trojan attacked your computer? How can we protect ourselves from Hackers?This episode will both scare

66 - Hacked: Cyber Security with David Holtzman (Part One)

May 24th, 2021 38m

Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht discuss cybersecurity with author and tech-wiz, David Holtzman. They dive deep into the Colonial Pipeline Hack, ransomware, and Solar Winds. You’ll learn about the capabilities of Russia, China, and other nations i

65 - Trending Now with Joey Salvia

May 17th, 2021 37m 28s

This episode is going to be a little different. We're going to focus on trending topics in the news and social media, mostly political Twitter, and then ask our host, who'll be playing a guest this episode, about his thoughts, feelings and opin

64 - The Deficit Myth with Economist Stephanie Kelton

May 10th, 2021 39m 51s

Bill and Jane sit down with economist, Stephanie Kelton for a comprehensive conversation about the federal budget, inflation, jobs, revamping the debt system, the power of the purse, and the US economy.Stephanie is a leading authority on Moder

63 - Trump: The Cash Cow and the Battle for Political Control with Bill Kristol (Part Two)

May 3rd, 2021 32m 41s

It's the second half of Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht's conversation with Bill Kristol, and they cover just about everything under the political sun. Jane and Bill ask about the Republican's inability to think for themselves when it comes to ou

62 - How the Republican Party Became the Trump Party with Bill Kristol (Part One)

Apr 26th, 2021 41m 5s

Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht discuss the insurrection, Trump-ism, and the Biden infrastructure plan with political commentator, Bill Kristol. William Kristol is Editor-at-Large of The Bulwark. He was a founder of The Weekly Standard, and is a

61 - Why Michael Steele Remains a Republican

Apr 19th, 2021 34m 7s

Michael Steele joins Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht to discuss what changes need to be made in the Republican (and Democratic) Party. Michael Steele the former RNC Chairman, former Lt. Gov. Maryland, political analyst for MSNBC, and host of The

60 - Social Justice Warrior: Shane Murphy Goldsmith of Liberty Hill

Apr 12th, 2021 35m 32s

CEO of Liberty Hill Foundation, Shane Murphy Goldsmith, joins Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht to talk about her story, dream job as an activist, reforming the police, social imbalance, what brought her to her current position in life, and how LHF

59 - Breaking Down The Biden Plan with Congressman Ted Lieu

Apr 5th, 2021 49m 18s

Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht invite Congressman Ted Lieu to the show to discuss the aftermath of the insurrection, his personal feelings on January 6th, 2021, and breaking down the Biden Infrastructure Plan. Episode Timestamps:1:57 Following

58 - The Post Covid Era, Economics, and Minimum Wage with Ioana Marinescu: Part 2

Mar 22nd, 2021 28m 50s

Economist and Professor Ioana Elena Marinescu returns for part 2, with hosts Bill Curtis and International Trade Attorney Jane Albrecht, to discuss where the US currently stands economically, where it will stand in a post-COVID world, and the a

57 - One Step Closer: A Deep Look at Universal Basic Income with Professor Ioana Elena Marinescu (Part One)

Mar 15th, 2021 34m 36s

What are the pros and cons for Universal Basic Income, the Andrew Yang Plan, and ending poverty in the United States once and for all? Ioana Elena Marinescu, assistant professor of public policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Socia

56 - Nothing But the Facts! with USAFacts.org President, Poppy MacDonald

Mar 8th, 2021 34m 48s

Are we living through a "crisis of facts"? Poppy MacDonald, President of USA Facts.org, a non-profit, non-partisan civic initiative aimed at making verified government numbers more available, and understandable, joins Bill Curtis and Jane Albre

55 - Bits & Pieces: Conversations and Solutions on Behalf of America

Mar 1st, 2021 39m 52s

Producer Joey Salvia tosses out subjects for our hosts, Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht, to tackle, and possibly solve, including poverty, divisiveness, and fake news. Topics discussed include the nursing home scandal in NYC, Ted Cruz, why the me

54 - The Return of Jack Balkin: Social Media Regulation & Responsibility

Feb 22nd, 2021 34m 36s

What is the responsibility of social media outlets like Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Twitter in a healthy society? In a time where anyone - including radicals and even politicians - can use 'shock jock' outrageous methods to influence and mob

53 - The Cycles of Constitutional Time with Jack Balkin

Feb 15th, 2021 34m 35s

"American democracy has weathered these cycles before, and we'll get through them again." - Jack BalkinPolitics: Meet Me in the Middle is back for 2021: a new administration, another impeachment, and the same old politics.Legal scholar, Yale

52 - The Need for Constitutional and Government Adjustments with Legal Scholar and Professor Sanford Levinson

Dec 28th, 2020 37m 40s

We welcome author, legal scholar, and professor, Sanford Levinson to the podcast to discuss the need for adjustments in our constitution, campaign finances, and election process.Sanford Levinson holds the W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Ga

51 - Trump’s Abuse of the Constitution: with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Dec 21st, 2020 35m 1s

Why has the constitution failed? Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the country’s preeminent constitutional law and federal civil procedure scholars and frequently argues appellate cases, including in the United States Supreme Court, returns to dis

50 - "Polling It Together" with Founding Director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute Patrick Murray

Dec 14th, 2020 35m 48s

What happened with this years election polls? Do news sources and polling institutes need to re-earn our trust? Expert pollster, and founding director of the Monmouth University Polling institute, Patrick Murray joins the show again to defend a