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What The Politics?! (WTP)

WNCT-TV

56 episodes

3 months ago

What The Politics is a weekly podcast show dedicated to exploring issues that matter. Hosted by two journalists, each episode will explore topics trending in the political arena. This podcast will offer a bipartisan platform to the listener, supported with information by experts and enlightened by experiences of the average voter. New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe and join the conversation!

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What The Politics is a weekly podcast show dedicated to exploring issues that matter. Hosted by two journalists, each episode will explore topics trending in the political arena. This podcast will offer a bipartisan platform to the listener, supported with information by experts and enlightened by experiences of the average voter. New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe and join the conversation!

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Episodes (20/56)

What The Politics?! (WTP)

The 'institutional effects of executive scandals' with Brandon Rottinghaus

There have been countless presidential scandals over the course of our country's history. Some gaining more traction and public attention than others, and a select few ending in removal of office. In this week's episode, we explore the impacts of executive scandals with special guest Dr. Brandon Rottinghaus.

4 years ago

36 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Behind the scenes of a D.C. correspondent, from reporting from the hub of politics

This week we are joined by special guest, Allison Harris, a White House Correspondent for NewsNation in the Washington, D.C. Bureau. She talks about being a correspondent, life in D.C. and what it's like to report and speak with some of the most powerful people in the country.

4 years ago

27 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Episode 52: Defending the final frontier: U.S. expands with Space Force

This week on What The Politics?! we speak with a member of the Space Force Association, the management organization to the U.S. Space Force about the interworkings of the association in overseeing the newest branch of the armed services.

4 years ago

36 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Politics in China, exploring power dynamics between China and the U.S.

Where to start ... that's our first question when it comes to the long-standing and complicated relationship between the United States and China. Dr. Robert Ross, professor of Political Science at Boston College and Associate professor for The John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University, discusses this and more.

4 years ago

34 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Lobbying and social networks in Congress

Relationships in politics is everything. Who you know, what you know, and how you network. It’s a vital part to our democracy. On this week’s episode we examine how those relationships can form and how they benefit members from different sides of the aisle.

4 years ago

29 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

January 6th - Court cases and criminal charges

In this week's episode of "What The Politics?!" we explore the players of January 6, including Oath Keepers, Q'Anon, and loyalists. Along with our guest, we break down the legal charges against these players, whether it be criminal or misdemeanor, and what sentencing would look like for those charges if found guilty.

4 years ago

29 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Discussing Taliban rule, what happens next in Afghanistan

Last week we touched on the 20-year Afghanistan War and the recent withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. In this week’s episode, we take a deeper dive into the war in Afghanistan and what could be next for the Afghan people, as well as the United States when it comes to foreign interactions.

4 years ago

31 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Current events, Afghanistan reaction and popularity among political figures

Dr. Peter Francia from East Carolina University returns to talk with Victoria and Emily about current events like the Afghanistan withdrawal of U.S. troops, the 2022 midterm elections and public popularity among our current political figures.

4 years ago

28 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Could the post-pandemic economy be better?

In this week's episode, we welcome back Dr. Mike Walden of N.C. State to discuss a recent article he wrote. The question he asks is whether the post-pandemic economy could be better than before COVID-19 hit. We examine five major components that could be signs of a new economy moving forward.

4 years ago

30 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Gen Z, Cancel Culture, masculinity in American Politics

For this week's episode, we examine the influences of Gen Zs when it comes to political participation. We discuss how "cancel culture" has emerged and how to gauge the scope of the offense. And finally, we will analyze the impact of masculinity on American Politics, what an A-typical American leader looks like and how does the image of masculinity change generationally?

4 years ago

29 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Stakeholders and power players, exploring America's future

On this week's episode of What The Politics, Victoria, and Emily are joined by fellow podcaster Marshall Kosloff, who hosts a political podcast, The Realignment. They examine what role stakeholders and power players play in the political sphere. And how the labels of "conservative" and "liberal" may be counterproductive when it comes to successful policy making.

4 years ago

29 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

The CIA 'Mad Scientist' of the MK-Ultra experiments, torture, LSD, and mind control?

In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States thought they had reason to believe that Communist countries had somehow perfected brainwashing and could use this technique in forms of warfare. So they turned to a source of their own to research into the issue.

4 years ago

34 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Law of the Sea: fisheries, environmental policies, and roadblocks in sustainability

This week we dive deep (pun intended) into laws of the sea, especially here in the United States. Sustainability has been a major headline in recent years and policies surrounding environmental concerns are at the forefront of many people's minds.

4 years ago

31 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Futurist thinking; the pros and cons of futurethink

In this week's episode. we examine the ideas behind futurist thinking and how that plays into our government. We analyze scenarios dubbed a "failure of imagination," like the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

4 years ago

35 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Catching up in the NC House of Representatives, policy developments

Join us for this episode of What the Politics. We catch back up with one of our previous guests, NC House Rep. Brian Farkas about what’s been happening in the recent months and weeks in the state legislature.

4 years ago

29 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Origins of the COVID pandemic; critiques and strategies moving forward

In this episode, we examine the scenarios of origin and why creating multiple scenarios could do more harm than good. We look at critiques of the World Health Organization, which has handled the outbreak in its entirety, including the investigations underway within the organization.

4 years ago

30 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Voter legislation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections

In this episode, we examine the background of redistricting, Voter ID laws, and other current legislation in the General Assembly. We specifically look into House Bill 782, and Senate Bill 326, as well as the ongoing debate about voter ID laws.

4 years ago

30 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Policing in the United States, reform and recent cases

Issues surrounding policing in the United States have been discussed for years. In recent months, these issues and talk about police brutality have made national headlines, one in Elizabeth City within the past few weeks.

4 years ago

37 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

The Pentagon’s unclassified UFO report, what it could mean for national security

Sometime in June, a report will be delivered to Congress regarding 'UFOs' and 'UAPs'. In this week's episode, we are joined by former FBI Special Agent Kenneth Gray, who gives us insight into this.

4 years ago

31 minutes

What The Politics?! (WTP)

Public policy issues at the forefront of North Carolinians' minds

This week, digital reporters Victoria Holmes and Emily Cervaric analyze a recent Civitas poll that surveyed what public policy issues are most important to North Carolinians right now.

4 years ago

16 minutes