Political Beats
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Political Beats: Deep Purple
Episode NotesScot and Jeff discuss Deep Purple with Ivan Pongracic. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Ivan Pongracic, William E. Hibbs & Ludwig von Mises professor of Economics at Hillsdale College. Ivan has a career nearly as storied as Deep Purple’s — a 1984 immigrant from… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Short Month, Short Songs
Sometimes the most profound statement you can make doesn’t take all that long. This week on Political Beats, we’re celebrating the best short songs of all time. From the caffeinated jangle of “59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” to the blink-and-you-miss-it punch of “Judy Is a Punk,” we’re diving into tracks that get in, say… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Van Halen
Scot and Jeff discuss Van Halen with Sean Trende. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Sean Trende. Sean is senior elections analyst at Real Clear Politics and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. His new podcast with co-host (and fellow Political Beats guest) Jay Cost, is Stubborn Things. Find him on X at… Continue reading
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Political Beats: The Stooges & Iggy Pop
Scot and Jeff discuss Iggy Pop & the Stooges with Dominic Green. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Dominic Green. Dom is a historian and columnist, and he used to be a musician. He is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal and a columnist for the Washington Examiner and Jewish… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Tom Waits [Part 2]
Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of Tom Waits’ career (1983-2011) with Damon Linker. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Damon Linker. Damon is a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and publishes a Substack newsletter titled “Notes from the Middleground.”… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Tom Waits
Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of Tom Waits’s career (1973-1982) with Damon Linker. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Damon Linker. Damon is a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Pennsylvania, and publishes a Substack newsletter titled “Notes from the Middleground.”… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Jimmy Buffett
Scot and Jeff discuss Jimmy Buffett with Conor Friedersdorf. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Conor Friedersdorf. Conor is a staff writer atThe Atlantic, where he writes about politics and culture, with a focus on civil liberties, and he’s the founding editor ofThe Best of Journalism,… Continue reading
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Political Beats: David Lowery Interview
Your Political Beats hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) get the opportunity to spend a little more time with singer/songwriter/bandleader/advocate/professor David Lowery (@DavidCLowery) Now-frequent (two times is frequent, right?) Political Beats guest David Lowery returns to the show to talk about his magnificent new solo record Fathers, Sons and Brothers. For those unaware, David is the founder of Camper Van… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Turnpike Troubadours
Scot and Jeff discuss Turnpike Troubadours with Jeff Pojanowski. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Jeff Pojanowski. Jeff is a professor at Notre Dame Law School, where he teaches and writes about philosophy of law and legal interpretation. He also writes occasional columns for The Pillar.… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Brian Eno
Scot and Jeff discuss Brian Eno’s career with Andrew Stuttaford. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by Andrew Stuttaford. Andrew needs little introduction as the editor of NR’s Capital Matters. Find him online right here at National Review or at @AStuttaford on Twitter/X. Andrew’s Music Pick: Brian EnoHere he comes, the boy who… Continue reading
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