Archive - We Made This Political Podcast

Ep. 41: Darby Saxbe on Fatherhood, Alloparenting, and What Really Drives Birth Rates

Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host an episode of We Made This Political featuring clinical psychologist and USC professor Darby Saxbe, whose research…

50 mins ago • Lauren Hall

1:03:51

Fathers, Feminism, and Family Politics

With Psychologist Darby Saxbe | Week 2 of our February Series on Parenting

Feb 12 • Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall

Ep. 39: The Politics of Play with Peter Gray

In this episode of ‘We Made This Political,’ hosts Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall are joined by Peter Gray, research psychologist and professor emeritus at…

Feb 9 • Lauren Hall

1:05:29

Play, Risk, and Resilience

Psychologist Peter Gray joins us for Week 1 of The Civic Art of Parenting

Feb 3 • Lura Forcum, Lauren Hall, and Peter Gray

The Civic Art of Parenting — A month-long conversation at WE MADE THIS POLITICAL

Parenting resilient kids in (what feels like) an increasingly fragile world.

Feb 2 • Lura Forcum, Lauren Hall, Peter Gray, and Helen Roy

Ep. 38: Rob Feld on Jesters, Fools, and Cancel Culture

Navigating Political Polarization with Filmmaker Rob Feld

Feb 2 • Lauren Hall, Lura Forcum, and Rob Feld

1:07:54

January 2026

Comedy, Outrage, and the Politics of Spectacle

Filmmaker Rob Feld on WE MADE THIS POLITICAL -- Live Friday, Jan. 30 at 10am ET

Jan 28 • Lura Forcum, Lauren Hall, and Rob Feld

Ep. 37: Emma Addams on Faith and Ethical Governance

Women of Faith as Peace and Change Makers

Jan 26 • Lauren Hall and Lura Forcum

1:05:50

Upcoming on We Made This Political: Emma Petty Addams

This week on We Made This Political, we’re joined by Emma Petty Addams, Co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, an organization…

Jan 21 • Lura Forcum

Ep. 36: Shannon Watson on Minnesota, Self-Governance, and Relationship-Building

Community Resilience and Civic Engagement

Jan 19 • Lauren Hall

1:00:14

What’s happening in Minnesota — and why it matters right now

Hear from Shannon Watson of Minnesota-based Majority in the Middle and What We Can Do Week this Thursday, January 15 at 2:30 pm ET

Jan 14 • Lura Forcum, Lauren Hall, Shannon Watson, and Shannon Watson

Ep. 35 WMTP: Josh Lewis on the Future of Classical Conservatism

Can we make prudence cool again?

Jan 12 • Lauren Hall, Lura Forcum, and Josh Lewis

1:01:43

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