Spencer often talks with Joan Esposito, who interviews him about politics for her show on Chicago's WCPT-AM. This episode of Dastardly Cleverness replays one of those conversations that's especially relevant now. Joan and Spencer focus on why democracy, after all its successes, is now in so much danger from authoritarianism. They talk about: You can hear more … [Read more...] about Why are so many of us abandoning democracy for some form of tyranny? Joan Esposito interviews Spencer Critchley
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Zach & Spencer on Election 2020
Where We Are & Where We're Going Listen to the episode here — or subscribe with Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps. Zach Friend is an author and a public policy and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the … [Read more...] about Zach & Spencer on Election 2020
Mike Madrid of the Lincoln Project
Why and How Republican Campaign Experts Are Trying to Defeat a Republican President Listen to the episode here — or subscribe with Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps. Mike Madrid is one of America’s leading Republican political strategists. In particular, he’s an expert on Latino voting trends, starting with his master’s thesis at Georgetown University. He’s the … [Read more...] about Mike Madrid of the Lincoln Project
Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable & What Happens Next
The election of Donald Trump shocked America and the world — and that included Dastardly Cleverness host Spencer Critchley. But Spencer believes now that we should have seen Trump coming, like we should have seen the approach of this hyper-partisan crisis of democracy we're going through. He's written a book about it, called Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable … [Read more...] about Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable & What Happens Next