Have you ever heard of direct democracy and representative democracy? No idea what the difference is? In this episode, I talk to Dr. Joseph Brutto - a professor of Political Science and Economics - all about the nuances between direct and representative democracy, along with a discussion on the Federalist Papers, representatives, and so much more. 

"In a Nutshell" podcast takes complicated political ideas and simplifies them for busy adults.  Sick of all the noise? Polarization? Fighting? Then this is the podcast for you! "In a Nutshell" is a podcast that is focused on facts and helping citizens understand their government rather than fighting about who is right or wrong.  In this episode listeners can tune in to learn about the overall goal and focus of this particular political podcast.  If you have questions or just wanna gush send an email: inanutshellpolitics@gmail.com