Best Jacob Joyce Podcasts (2025)

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Rick Hasen with Larry Mantle | Can Democracy Hold? The 2026 Midterm Challenge 56:27

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Election law expert Rick Hasen joins veteran journalist Larry Mantle for an essential conversation on the future of American democracy as the nation heads toward the 2026 midterm elections. Together, they explore the threats facing voting rights, the integrity of election systems, and how legal and political reforms could determine the strength—or …

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Joyce Vance with Patt Morrison | The American Justice System, Part II: Still Testing the Limits 58:33

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Former U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance joins journalist Patt Morrison for an insightful and timely discussion on the state of the American justice system—its resilience, vulnerabilities, and the tests it continues to face in today’s polarized political climate. Together, they explore the balance between accountability and power, the role of the cou…

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325 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part Two (rebroadcast) 57:58

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, a political scientist who studies how cognitive dissonance affects all sorts of political behavior. She’s also the co-host of a podcast about activism called "What Do We Want?" and she wrote a book titled Don’t Talk About Politics which is about how to discuss politics without necessarily talking …

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Linda Greenhouse with Patt Morrison | Law, Politics, and Power: Perspectives on the Supreme Court 57:00

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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Linda Greenhouse, one of the nation’s preeminent voices on the U.S. Supreme Court, joins renowned journalist Patt Morrison for a powerful conversation about the Court’s influence on American democracy. Greenhouse will discuss the evolving role of the judiciary, landmark decisions, political pressures on the Court, …

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Anne Applebaum with Madeleine Brand | Autocracy Inc.: The Siege on Democracy 58:16

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Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Anne Applebaum joins journalist Madeleine Brand for a timely and urgent conversation about Applebaum’s latest book, Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. Together, they explore the growing network of authoritarian regimes, the methods they use to consolidate power, and the global threats they pos…

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324 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part One (rebroadcast) 57:57

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In this episode, the story of a doomsday cult who predicted the exact date and circumstances of the end of the world, and what happened when that date passed and the world did not end. Also, we explore our drive to remain consistent via our desire to reduce cognitive dissonance. When you notice you’ve done something you believe is wrong, then you w…

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Miguel Santana, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and David Leonhardt with Patt Morrison | Raids, Rights, and Reckonings: America's Immigration Crossroads 1:26:55

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Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Lessons from Oslo & Trump’s 20-Point Plan 1:00:45

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An important discussion with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian National Authority Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa. They will analyze why Oslo failed and discuss what can be done today to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Kenneth A. Bamberger (UC Berkeley) a…

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323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast) 55:06

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Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you want to do the work that you do everyday you should know that although this feeli…

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Julio Frenk with Larry Mantle | Can America's Universities Survive the Current Assault? 57:32

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Can America's Universities Survive the Current Assault? A Conversation with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk

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David Frum with Patt Morrison | America's Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here? 56:43

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322 - Intellectual Humility - Tenelle Porter 1:07:44

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Can intellectual humility be measured? What influences it and affects it, limits it and enhances it? What even is it, scientifically speaking? We explore all of this and then play an episode of How to Be A Better Human featuring psychologist Tenelle Porter telling comedian Chris Duffy how she is researching how to conduct better research into intel…

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Aluf Benn with Warren Olney | Israel in Crisis: Can the Two State Solution Be Resurrected? 58:18

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Mary Ziegler with Patt Morrison | The Politics of Control: Abortion, Power, and How Abortion Shapes American Politics 56:55

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Mary Ziegler is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis School of Law and a leading legal historian specializing the struggle over reproductive health policy in the United States from 1945 to present. A 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, she is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the history of the U.S. abortion debate. She is t…

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321 - Easy Crafts for the Insane - Kelly Williams Brown (rebroadcast) 1:18:08

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This episode is about suicide prevention and awareness. Author Kelly Williams Brown tells us about her book, Easy Crafts for the Insane, in which she recounts how, after she gained fame and success as a NYT bestselling author, her world came apart. Then an anti-anxiety-drug-induced manic state nearly ended her life. 988 Suicide Prevention Month Kel…

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Mike Mullen with Warren Olney | War, Peace and the American Future: Insights From a Former Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 56:56

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Recorded live on August 27, 2025: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen joins Warren Olney for War, Peace and the American Future, a wide-ranging conversation on U.S. leadership, global security, and the challenges ahead.

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Alexander Vindman with Madeleine Brand | How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine 1:00:20

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Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman joins journalist Madeleine Brand for an America at a Crossroads conversation on U.S. foreign policy, democracy, and global security. Subscribe for more conversations.

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320 - Misguided - Matthew Facciani 1:08:55

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What is misinformation? How does it differ from disinformation or just plain ‘ole propaganda? How do we protect ourselves from people with nefarious intentions using all of these things to affect our thoughts, feelings, and behavior? That’s what we discuss in this episode with Matthew Facciani, social scientist and author of Misguided: Where Misinf…

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Ron Brownstein with Larry Mantle | Life During Wartime: Politics in an Age of Convulsion 57:10

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Jonathan Weisman with Madeleine Brand | American Antisemitism: Being Jewish in the Age of Trump 58:48

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Recorded live on August 6, 2025, veteran journalist Jonathan Weisman joins Madeleine Brand for a powerful conversation on rising antisemitism in America, Jewish identity, and the political climate in the age of Trump. Part of the America at a Crossroads series. 🎥 Subscribe for weekly conversations: youtube.com/channel/UCL_7hJyHHmrRruxix3V1mCA 📩 Lea…

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319 - Love Factually - Eli Finkel and Paul Eastwick 1:06:08

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Two psychologists who study love, relationships, and human mating behavior pick apart the movie "The Notebook" and tell us what it gets right and what it gets wrong when it comes to portraying how humans actually, truly think, feel, and behave. Eli Finkel and Paul Eastwick are the cohosts of the Love Factually podcast, a show that discusses the rom…

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Bill Kristol with Patt Morrison | Speaking Out and Speaking Up: Bill Kristol on the State of the Nation 58:38

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Political Disclosure in the Classroom | Harry Brighouse and Tony Laden (Higher Ed) 22:42

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Should professors share their political views with their students? What happens to students when they do? Today's show is about how decisions around disclosure affect teaching, learning, and trust. Featuring Harry Brighouse and Tony Laden with Daisy Jagoditsh, Max Patterson, and Avra Reddy. Produced by Jennifer McCord and Carrie Welsh. Written by J…

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Paul Maslin and Mike Murphy with Patt Morrison | What Does Washington's Chaos Portend for the 2026 Midterms? 58:01

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318 - The Intention Action Gap - Britt Frank (rebroadcast) 1:10:01

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In this episode, we sit down with therapist Britt Frank to discuss the intention action gap, the psychological term for the chasm between what you very much intend to do and what you tend to do instead. It turns out, there's a well-researched psychological framework that includes a term for when you have a stated, known goal – a change you'd like t…

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Max Boot with Warren Olney | Russia's War on Ukraine: Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and the Search for Peace 57:22

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In this compelling conversation, foreign policy expert and author Max Boot joins veteran journalist Warren Olney to examine the state of American democracy, global threats, and what’s at stake in the months ahead. This episode of America at a Crossroads offers thoughtful analysis, historical perspective, and urgent questions about the direction of …

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E.J. Dionne with Madeleine Brand | Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country 59:44

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317 - Don't Talk About Politics - Sarah Stein Lubrano 1:10:11

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Sarah Stein Lubrano tells us about her new book, Don't Talk About Politics, which urges us not to lose hope or become frozen in frustration when it comes to polarization and faulty discourse because the good news is that we don't just know, scientifically, why the marketplace of ideas is currently failing us, we know how, scientifically, we can do …

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Mayor Karen Bass with Patt Morrison | Federal Troops in LA: What Comes Next? 58:01

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Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city’s chief executive. Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, serving as speaker during her final Assembly term. Patt Morrison has a share of…

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Marc Dunkelman with Larry Mantle | The USA: Why Nothing Is Working And How To Fix It 58:55

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Amb. Dennis Ross with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #22 58:27

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316 - Cultures of Growth - Mary C. Murphy (rebroadcast) 1:08:13

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In this episode we welcome psychologist Mary C. Murphy, author of Cultures of Growth, who tells us how to create institutions, businesses, and other groups of humans that can better support collaboration, innovation, performance, and wellbeing. We also learn how, even if you know all about the growth mindset, the latest research suggests you not ma…

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Aaron David Miller with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis: The Latest Challenges and Shifts 57:58

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Rachel Barkow with Warren Olney | Justice Abandoned: What Happens When The Supreme Court, The Constitution and The Rule of Law Are Ignored? 56:42

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315 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans 39:43

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Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true. Alex Edmans May Contain Lies What to Test…

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Michael Roth with Patt Morrison | The Use and Abuse of Anti-Antisemitism: A University President's Perspective 57:21

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In this thought-provoking episode of America at a Crossroads, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth joins Patt Morrison, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for the Los Angeles Times, for a timely conversation on the role of higher education in American democracy. 📌 Subscribe for weekly conversations with leaders, thinkers, and cha…

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David Ignatius with Larry Mantle | Behind the Headlines: America's Role in a Changing World 58:37

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Join us for a conversation between Washington Post columnist and bestselling author David Ignatius and veteran broadcast journalist Larry Mantle. In this episode of America at a Crossroads, they explore America’s role in a rapidly shifting global landscape, the state of U.S. intelligence and foreign policy, and the challenges facing democracy at ho…

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314 - Fluke - Brian Klaas (rebroadcast) 54:19

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In this episode we sit down with Brian Klaas, author of Fluke, and get into the existential lessons and grander meaning for a life well-lived (once one finally accepts the power and influence of randomness, chaos, and chance). In addition, we learn not to fall prey to proportionality bias - the tendency for human brains to assume big, historical, o…