Trickle-Up Economics

Ep. 18 - Donald Trump has won the 2024 US Presidential Election, and Alex and Brandon are here to talk about specific ideas about how we need to move forward + debate which ones are better than others. Do we need more competitive primaries? Do Democrats need to be "less woke"? Or are people fundamentally frustrated and want the party that pretends to be for working people to ACTUALLY be for working people?All that and more on the latest Remember Poli Sci!

Ep. 17 - Aug. 16, 2024 - With Kamala Harris jumping in the polls and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the ticket, have the fundamentals of the 2024 presidential race changed, or is this a temporary blip? The guys also talk about Harris' pivot to her approach to hecklers, Trump agreeing to a debate, and WAY more!

July 24, 2024 - The Goldner Brothers are BACK because some news is just too big to ignore! In a truly historic move, Joe Biden exits the 2024 Presidential race, immediately endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.Alex and Brandon talk through every step in this weird and unprecedented process, from Biden's disastrous debate in June to his defiant stance to stay in the race, then his decision to leave and the immediate coalescence from the Democratic Party around Harris. Never forget to REMEMBER POLI SCI!

Ep. 15 - Georgia is trying to prevent people from voting. Big shock. That, plus we're making progress on COVID, the U.S. and China face off, a giant ship gets stuck and blocks 15% of the world's commerce, states sue over the Keystone XL Pipeline, and MORE!

Ep. 14 - President Biden's economic recovery relies on the lower- and middle-class, which is both the right thing to do, AND good economics. That, plus New York Governor Andrew Cuomo needs to resign already, the Democrats pass a COVID bill, Trump tries to unseat Republicans that don't agree with him, the bull market of NBA Top Shot, and MORE!

Ep. 13 - Next week, Democrats will introduce their COVID relief bill. Along the way, they need to convince the Senate Parliamentarian that the elements in the bill - $15/hr minimum wage, $1,400 checks, unemployment benefits, and more - are related enough to the budget to pass through Bernie Sanders' Senate Budget Committee, therefore avoiding a filibuster by Republicans! That, plus a COVID update, the unfolding disaster in Texas, voter suppression, working with other countries, and MORE on this week's pod!

Ep. 12 - Another fast week of politics as President Biden's agenda starts to roll, which wouldn't have been possible had Democrats not won two Senate seats in Georgia! We break that down, plus Trumpublicans, the Q-Anon caucus of the Republican Party, Trump's impeachment trial in the senate, Dogecoin vs. Doggycoin, and more!To subscribe, go to RememberPoliSci.com, or search for "Remember Poli Sci" on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or any podcatcher!

Ep. 11 - President Biden has been sworn in, and he quickly signed over a dozen executive orders ranging from immigration to human rights. We also talk about STONKS (stocks) and how GameStop Redditors and short sellers may change our financial markets forever... plus Rudy Giuliani gets sued, Trump tries to manage his Senate impeachment trial alone, and more!To subscribe, go to RememberPoliSci.com, or search for "Remember Poli Sci" on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or any podcatcher!

Ep. 10 - In the closing hours of the Trump administration, we talk about Trump losing his social media megaphone, presidential pardons, what the Democrats winning two Senate seats in Georgia - and the Senate majority - mean for outgoing President Trump's legacy, whether the Republican Party is fracturing, authoritarianism, Q-Anon, and more!To subscribe, go to RememberPoliSci.com, or search for "Remember Poli Sci" on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or any podcatcher!

Ep. 9 - President Trump incited a violent mob of supporters who breached the US Capitol for the first time since 1812 and (temporarily) interrupted Congress from completing the final steps in recognizing a peaceful transfer of power between Presidential administrations. THAT SEEMS SIGNIFICANT! So we talked about that, PLUS: Trump was banned from Twitter, he may be impeached, whether the Trump rioters were allowed into the Capitol, Republicans potentially leaving their party, and a LOT MORE!To subscribe, go to RememberPoliSci.com, or search for "Remember Poli Sci" on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or any podcatcher!