That's Politics

That's Politics

by Mackenzie Atkinson

Government Politics

Season 2

Talking Politics: An interview with Anthony Hudson

In this episode I interview Anthony Hudson, the Libertarian candidate for governor in Michigan. We talk about his top three policies, I ask questions about policies and we reflect on the state of our democracy. If you would like 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 directly at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. To view referenced material visit the blog post here.

Third Party Politics

Why do we have a two party system? What are the other options? In this episode I dive into political party history, third party options and the deadlock of the two party system. To give feedback on this episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com If you want to hear this episode ad free you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here. To view source material used in this episode you can visit the blog post here.

Talking Politics: Midterm Primary Elections (Michigan)

In this epsiode you hear me walk my sister through reseraching candidates for the Democratic primary in Michigan. To see candidate information and primary election results you can visit the blog post here. If you would like to hear this episode ad free you can subscribe to the podcast Patreon here.

Debates with Dad: Patriotism vs. Nationalism

In this installment of Debates with Dad we talk about my epiosde on the difference between patriotism and nationalism. To listen to this episode ad free subscribe to the podcast Patreon here. If you would like to give feedback on this episode or to recommend an epiosde topic you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.

Patriotism vs. Nationalism

What does patriotism mean to you? What do you think nationalism is? In this episode I aim at understanding the difference between patriotism and nationalism in modern politics. To listen to this episode ad free subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! If you would like to give feedback on this episode or would like to recommend an episode topic you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. To view source material used in this episode visit the podcast website.

Campaign Finance

Elections are expensive. Since the 2010 Citizens United case, the amount of money funneled into elections has grown drastically. In this episode I talk about PACs/SuperPACs, the Citizens United case and some solutins to the campaign finance issue. To look at campaign contribution information click the links below: Federal Election Commission Campaign finaance data OpenSecrets.org To give feedback on this episode or recommend an episode email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com. If you want to listen to episodes ad free, subscribe to the podcast Patreon here! To view source material for this episode visit the blog post on the offical podcast website.

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!

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