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Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Wisconsin. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtHost contact: Jeffrey Church, [email protected]

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Shadi Hamid - Can Religion Save Democracy?

2026/10/28

A conversation with Shadi Hamid about his recent book (co-authored with Matthew Kaemingk) "Can Religion Save Democracy? How More Faith-- Not Less-- Can Heal Our Public Life" (Brazos Press).

Teresa Bejan - First Among Equals

2026/10/23

A conversation with Teresa Bejan about her recent book "First Among Equals: Visions of Equality before Egalitarianism" (Harvard UP).

Felipe Taufer - Marx's Anti-Practical Philosophy

2026/10/05

A conversation with Felipe Taufer about his recent book, "Marx's Anti-Practical Philosophy: the Roots and Aftermath of the First Critique of Political Economy" (Palgrave Springer).

Peter Verovsek - Juergen Habermas

2026/09/23

A conversation with Peter Verovsek about his recent book "Juergen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist" (Columbia UP).

Jeffrey Howard - Setting Fire to Reason

2026/09/09

A conversation with Jeffrey Howard about his recent book, "Setting Fire to Reason: the Ethics of Free Speech" (Princeton UP).

Kristina Lepold - Ambivalent Recognition

2026/09/02

A conversation with Kristina Lepold about her recent book, "Ambivalent Recognition: The Harmful Social Consequences of an Ethical Good" (Columbia UP).

Jonathan Quong - Political Philosophy

2026/08/21

A conversation with Jonathan Quong about his recent book, "Political Philosophy" (Princeton UP).

Burke Hendrix - Contexts of Justice

2026/08/07

A conversation with Burke Hendrix about his recent book, "Contexts of Justice: Native Peoples, Political Theory, and Fair Treatment" (Oxford UP).

Paul Stern - Dante's Political Philosophy

2026/07/30

A conversation with Paul Stern about his recent book, "Dante's Political Philosophy: Rethinking Paradiso" (Cambridge UP).

Mårten Björk and Tormod Johansen - The End of Law

2026/07/15

A conversation with Mårten Björk and Tormod Johansen about their recent book "The End of Law: Political Theology and the Crisis of Sovereignty" (Routledge).

Paul DeHart - The Social Contract in the Ruins

2026/07/06

A conversation with Paul DeHart about his recent book, "The Social Contract in the Ruins" (U of Missouri Press).

Jan-Werner Mueller - Street, Palace, Square

2026/06/26

A conversation with Jan-Werner Mueller about his recent book, "Street, Palace, Square: The Architecture of Democratic Spaces" (Penguin Books).

Mark Hoipkemier - The Price of the Common Good

2026/06/16

A conversation with Mark Hoipkemier about his recent book "The Price of the Common Good: Markets, Corporations, and Political Economy" (Notre Dame Press).

Steven Lukes - The Diversity of Morals

2026/06/08

A conversation with Steven Lukes about his recent book, "The Diversity of Morals" (Princeton UP).

Christian Miller - The Honesty Crisis

2026/06/05

A conversation with Christian Miller about his recent book, "The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World" (Oxford UP).

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Dogsberry 2024/06/16

Great podcast

I’ve been listening to this for a while now, and almost every episode is very enlightening. Thank you, Dr. Church (and you normally delightful guests...

★★★★★

ChoffWisco 2021/08/28

Great education in political theory

As an undergraduate at UW-Madison in the early 1990s Political Theory with Professor Charles Anderson was my favorite class. These discussions continu...

★★★☆☆

North Carolina prof 2021/03/21

Upgrade microphone

This could be a great show, but the audio is so poor, that it is difficult to sit through an entire episode. Again, Church is smart and engaging, so p...

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Matt McGuinness 2020/08/16

Catnip for a curious mind

Excellent podcast. BUT- Please please please spend a few bucks on some basic audio gear.

★★★★★

willie5551 2018/05/26

Need more niche podcasts like this

Please update your recording technology as quickly as possible, but I do understand the limitations faced by a young podcast. That being said, this is...

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