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The Stationary Bandit Theory | Bird's Eye
Join the editors for the first episode of our newest series, on dictatorship, democracy, and development!…
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Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip as they embark on explorations of democratic theory and big ideas in global and domestic politics to bring you a nuanced and holistic way of seeing the world.
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Making American Elections Healthier | Bird's Eye
Join Harry, Philip, and special guest Benjamin Singer to discuss approval voting and other important ideas for how we can improve our elections.…
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The Basics of Two-Party vs. Multi-Party Systems | Bird's Eye
Join Harry and Philip to learn more about two-party and multi-party political systems, their advantages and disadvantages, and American lessons.…
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The Political Spectrum and Political Alignment | Bird's Eye
Join Harry and Philip as they begin an exploration of the political spectrum, political alignment, and the two party system.…
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Myth and Materialism, Prospects for Global Myth | Bird's Eye
Join the editors as they conclude their discussion of myth and politics, examining the relationship between belief and material reality, and the prospects for a global myth.…
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Q, American Paranoia, and Reactionary Backlash | Bird's Eye
Join the editors as they continue their discussion of the role of myth in political life, examining the "QAnon" conspiracy theory.…
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1619, 1776, and The History and Prospects of American Myth | Bird's Eye
Join Harry and Philip as they continue an exploration of the political role of myth by looking more closely at the myths that have underpinned American politics.…
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Myth & Politics: What, Why, and How? | Bird's Eye
Harry and Philip begin a month-long exploration of myth & politics. What is myth? What does it have to do with politics? How does it work? What would life be like without it?…
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Big Government & Liberal Democracy | Bird's Eye
What's the difference between Socialism and Social Democracy? What can we learn from them? Join Philip and Harry as they discuss whether big government can deliver.…
