Best Michael Bailey With Dale Mcconkey Podcasts (2025)

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Charlie Kirk's Tragic Death and the Temptation of Collective Blame 51:28

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Political philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey and host Dale McConkey reflect on the public murder of Charlie Kirk and a week already heavy with 9/11 remembrances. With humility about their limits and the fluid facts, they focus not on speculation but on what our reactions to this tragedy reveal about us as a people. Michael outlines three tensions—legal…

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Trump Derangement Syndrome: Sincerity, Bulls**t, and the Death of Dialogue 45:29

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Political philosopher Michael Bailey joins host Dale McConkey to unpack “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as a window into America’s fractured political discourse. They begin with how shifting cultural guardrails have normalized dismissive rhetoric and redefined what counts as acceptable in public conversation, creating an environment where team loyalty…

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American Inequality: From Gilded Age Tycoons to Tech Oligarchs 56:19

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In this episode of American Angst 101, host Dale McConkey hands the reins to Michael Bailey, political philosopher at Berry College, for a thoughtful deep dive into the growing problem of inequality in America. With historian Christy Snider joining the conversation, the trio explores the widening gap between rich and poor, comparing today’s digital…

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Campaigns, Congress, and Cattle: A Conversation with Candidate Shawn Harris 1:06:09

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In this special episode of American Angst, political scientist Michael Bailey and host Dale McConkey welcome retired Brigadier General Shawn Harris, a Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. The conversation ranges across key issues including veterans’ care, agriculture, healthcare, border security, and foreign policy, as Ha…

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End of an Era? Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 4 1:02:50

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In our fourth and final installment of our "Democrats in the Hot Seat" series, political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey shifts the focus squarely onto the Democratic Party—its historic dominance since the New Deal, the vision it set forth, and the serious challenges it faces today. Bailey examines how Democrats built an era defined by international c…

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Patriarchy in the Pulpit and the Pentagon: Pete Hegseth and Doug Wilson 56:35

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CROSSOVER EPISODE! In this first-ever crossover episode between Church Potluck and American Angst 101, host Dale McConkey, political scientist Michael Bailey, and historian Christy Snider dive into a hot-button political and theological controversy surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent social media post endorsing ideas from pastor …

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Limits to Pluralism? Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 3 49:05

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Political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey leads this episode of American Angst 101 with a sweeping exploration of how the United States’ founding-era vision of a liberal federal government—meaning one grounded in Enlightenment ideas of individual rights, consent of the governed, and limited purposes for government—continues to shape modern politics. B…

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Elitism, Crime, and Borders: Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 2 58:33

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In this follow-up to the previous conversation on MAGA critiques of the Democratic Party, Political Scientist Michael Bailey dives into the final three charges: (1) being elitist cultural snobs, (2) soft on crime, and (3) favoring open borders. Bailey examines how charges of cultural condescension, fueled by moments like Hillary Clinton’s “basket o…

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Wokeness, Patriotism, and Religion: Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 1 50:54

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In this episode of American Angst, political philosopher Michael Bailey analyzes the first three of six major criticisms often leveled against the Democratic Party by conservatives and MAGA supporters: that Democrats are (1) “woke” and obsessed with identity politics; (2) unpatriotic and ashamed of America; and (3) hostile toward religion. With ins…

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The Phrase That Won’t Die: “We’re a Republic, Not a Democracy" 1:02:19

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In this thought-provoking episode of American Angst 101, Michael Bailey and his longtime friend and fellow political scientist Dr. Steven Taylor join forces to examine the phrase “We’re a republic, not a democracy”—a line increasingly echoed in American political rhetoric. What do people mean when they say it? Where did the phrase originate? And mo…

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Why July 4th? The Truest Meaning of Independence Day 53:36

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In this episode of American Angst 101, political historian and resident expert Michael Bailey takes center stage to explore a deceptively simple question: why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th? With Dale McConkey hosting, Bailey delivers a captivating, wide-ranging treatise that combines historical insight, political theory, and cultural…

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The Mandate Mirage: When Presidents Stretch Thin Margins into Sweeping Claims 37:38

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In this episode of American Angst 101, political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey unpacks one of the most pervasive myths in American politics: the presidential mandate. With insight, clarity, and a touch of dry wit, Bailey walks through why claims of sweeping public endorsement—often made by presidents right after elections—are both analytically weak …

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No Kings, New Terrain? Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented? 56:42

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Political scientist Michael Bailey brings his deep knowledge, sharp wit, and characteristic humility to this episode of American Angst 101, hosted by sociologist Dale McConkey. Launching from the massive “No Kings” protest—which coincided with a military parade and President Trump’s birthday—Bailey unpacks the historical, constitutional, and cultur…

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Truth Decay, Part 2: Democracy as Pro Wrestling 46:55

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In this second episode of American Angst 101, political philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey and host Dale McConkey continue their dig into the nature of political truth in the age of Trump—and what it means for democracy today. Bailey argues that Trump's rhetoric, far from being random or merely outrageous, functions more like pro wrestling: it’s not ab…

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Truth Decay: Our Inaugural Angst 1:14:58

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Political philosopher Michael Bailey has spent years thinking carefully about American democracy—its roots, its ideals, and its increasingly shaky relationship to truth. In American Angst 101, he sits down with his friend Dale McConkey to reflect on what’s happening in our political culture, what’s changed, and whether anything can be done about it…

Michael Bailey With Dale Mcconkey Podcasts

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Charlie Kirk's Tragic Death and the Temptation of Collective Blame 51:28

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Trump Derangement Syndrome: Sincerity, Bulls**t, and the Death of Dialogue 45:29

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American Inequality: From Gilded Age Tycoons to Tech Oligarchs 56:19

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Campaigns, Congress, and Cattle: A Conversation with Candidate Shawn Harris 1:06:09

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End of an Era? Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 4 1:02:50

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Patriarchy in the Pulpit and the Pentagon: Pete Hegseth and Doug Wilson 56:35

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Limits to Pluralism? Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 3 49:05

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Elitism, Crime, and Borders: Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 2 58:33

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Wokeness, Patriotism, and Religion: Dems in the Hot Seat, Part 1 50:54

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The Phrase That Won’t Die: “We’re a Republic, Not a Democracy" 1:02:19

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Why July 4th? The Truest Meaning of Independence Day 53:36

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The Mandate Mirage: When Presidents Stretch Thin Margins into Sweeping Claims 37:38

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No Kings, New Terrain? Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented? 56:42

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Truth Decay, Part 2: Democracy as Pro Wrestling 46:55

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Truth Decay: Our Inaugural Angst 1:14:58