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That's Politics

That's Politics

by Mackenzie Atkinson

Government Politics

Season 2

Talking Politics: The Uyghur genocide and East Turkistan independence

n this episode I bring Salih Hudayar onto the podcast to talk about the genocide being carried out by the Chinese government in East Turkistan and to talk about their push for independence. Salih is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile. If you would like to see the full video interview you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! To view souce material for this episode you can visit the podcast website here.

Debates with Dad: Epstein Files

In this episode my dad and I debate the Epstein files, and more specifically President Trump's alleged involvement. To listen to this episode ad free subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! If you would like to give feedback or to add to the conversation you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can dm me on our Facebook and Instagram. To view source or reference material visit the podcast blog post here.

The Epstein Files

This epsiode contains details of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. This episode is a long time coming... In this epsiode you'll hear me tell you who Jeffrey Epstein was, the attrocities he committed and the handling of the Epstein files. To listen to this episode ad free you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! To give feedback on this episode or to recommend an episode topic you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

The Nuclear Dilemma

With the war in Iran paused currently (April 20), we need to take a look at their nuclear capabilities and the nuclear capabilities of the world. In this episode I define the nuclear dilemma, nuclear proliferation and non-proliferation, the science of nuclear weapon development and I wrap up talking about Iran's nuclear program. To view source material used in this episode visit the blog post on the official podcast website! To listen to this episode ad free you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here. To give feedback on this episode or recommend an episode topic you an email me at mackenzieatkinson@that'spoliticspodcast.com. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Talking Politics: Appalachia's shift right

In this episode I bring my best friend and fellow WCU political science alum Ryder Newell on to the show to talk about the shift of Appalachia's political alignment from blue to red. To view source material used or referenced in this episode you can visit the blog post here. If you want to avoid the ads, you can subscribe to the official podcast Patreon here. Make sure to follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram. To recommend an episode topic or to give feedback on today's episode email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

Voter Suppression

As we prepare for the 2026 midterms we need to talk about the power of the vote. Voter suppression is nothing new, we talked about gerrymandering in a previous episode and this episode dives into polling locations, voter ID laws and voting machines. If you experience voter suppression use this resource for reporting: To find your representatives and for contact information use these links below. U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate To listen to this episode ad free you can subscribe to the Patreon here. If you would like to give feedback on this episode or if you would like to recommend an episode topic you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

Debates with Dad: Immigration enforcement in the wake of Minnesota

I continue my conversations on immigration with my dad. We talk about Renee Good and Alex Pretti's deaths, immigration enforcement tactics, immigration messaging and much more. To listen to this episode ad free you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! For a list of sources referenced in this episode visit the blog post for this episode here. To give feedback on this episode or recommend an episode topic you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. An edit to this episode was made 2/23/26 at 11:57 a.m.

Talking Politics: ICE and CBP

Sam returns in another Talking Politics episode where, of course, we talk about ICE and CBP in Minneapolis. To view sources related to thing we talks about in the episode you can visit the blog post. To hear this episode ad free you can subscribe to the Patreon here! If you want to give feedback on this episode or recommend an episode you can dm me on Facebook or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

What to know about gerrymandering

As we go into the midterm we need to understand how votes can be manipulated. Gerrymandering has been used to keep those in power long before the term was coined. In this episode I look at South Carolina's 2020 redistricting effort and Texas and California's mid-decade partisan gerrymandering. To listen to this episode ad free subscribe to the podcast Patreon! (You also get exclusive content too!) To recommend an episode topic or give feedback on this episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. Don't forget to follow the podcast on Facebook! View source material here!

Midterm Elections 101

As we go into the 2026 election let's recap some basic election knowledge and take a peek at which races we should pay attention to. Election Resources: Voter Guide Look up: https://www.vote411.org/ballot State Primary Election Dates: https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/2026-state-primary-election-dates Campaign Finance Information - https://www.opensecrets.org To view source material used in this episode visit the blog post on the podcast website.

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