Balancing Act with John Katko
Mail-In Voting
Oct 24, 202627 min
John Katko and guests discuss the pros and cons of mail-in voting.
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Balancing Act with John Katko
Hosted by WCNY PBS · government · EN
About this Podcast:
In a media landscape polarized by extreme viewpoints, John Katko brings balance to discussions on divisive political issues.
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Who hosts Balancing Act with John Katko?
Balancing Act with John Katko is hosted by WCNY PBS. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
What has Balancing Act with John Katko covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mail-In Voting" (24 October 2026, 27 minutes), "MODERN WARFARE: Is America Ready?" (19 September 2026, 27 minutes), and "FACIAL RECOGNITION" (15 August 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Balancing Act with John Katko publish?
Balancing Act with John Katko publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 26 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Balancing Act with John Katko?
Booking probability for Balancing Act with John Katko is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Balancing Act with John Katko requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Balancing Act with John Katko's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Balancing Act with John Katko?
The strongest fits for Balancing Act with John Katko are Government & Politics. Balancing Act with John Katko has a government audience.
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WCNY PBS hosts Balancing Act with John Katko, a government podcast with 26 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Balancing Act with John Katko
MODERN WARFARE: Is America Ready?
Sep 19, 202627 minJohn Katko and military experts discuss whether the U.S. is ready for the next kind of war.
Balancing Act with John Katko
FACIAL RECOGNITION
Aug 15, 202627 minFacial recognition - innovative or invasive?
Balancing Act with John Katko
Cuba: How Far Should the U.S. Go?
May 16, 202627 minS0John Katko is joined by Cuba Scholar Michael J. Bustamante from the University of Miami, to examine the history of Cuba. In the Trapeze, representatives Jim McGovern and Carlos Gimenez debate Cuba and how the U.S...
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Sports Betting
Feb 28, 202627 minS0John Katko finds the balance in conversations on sports betting.
Balancing Act with John Katko
Housing Crisis
Feb 21, 202627 minS0John Katko investigates the housing crisis.
Balancing Act with John Katko
Cybersecurity
Feb 14, 202627 minS0John Katko evaluates the threat of cyberattacks.
Balancing Act with John Katko
New Food Pyramid
Feb 7, 202627 minS0John Katko finds the balance in conversations about the new food pyramid.
Balancing Act with John Katko
War Powers Resolution
Jan 31, 202627 minS0John Katko finds the balance in conversations about the War Powers Resolution
Balancing Act with John Katko
Voter ID Laws
Jan 24, 202627 minS0John Katko finds the balance in conversations about voter I.D. laws.
Balancing Act with John Katko
Monroe Doctrine
Jan 17, 202627 minS0John Katko discusses the application and evolution of the Monroe Doctrine.
Balancing Act with John Katko
Bipartisanship
Jan 10, 202627 minS0John Katko discusses bipartisanship and why it's a difficult balance to achieve.
Balancing Act with John Katko
Red Flag Laws
Jan 3, 202627 minS0John Katko is joined by Joshua Horwitz from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions to discuss the intent behind red flag laws. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Dr. John Tures, Professor of Political Science...
Balancing Act with John Katko
Energy Crossroad
Dec 27, 202527 minS0John Katko is joined by David Turk, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss the energy needs of the U.S. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Joseph Majkut, Director of Energy Security and Climate...
Balancing Act with John Katko
Mental Health
Dec 20, 202527 minS0How do we handle the mental health crisis in the US? In the Center Ring, Dr. Jessica Schleider from Northwestern University evaluates the severity of mental health issues among Americans. Then, Congressmen Don Beyer...
Balancing Act with John Katko
The Price of Higher Education
Dec 13, 202527 minS0John Katko is joined by Mark Kantrowitz, college financial aid expert, to discuss the price of higher education. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from Professor of Education from UT Knoxville, Robert Kelchen, and Professor of...
Balancing Act with John Katko
SNAP
Dec 6, 202527 minS0John Katko is joined by Craig Gunderson from the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty to discuss the history of the SNAP program. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action...
Balancing Act with John Katko
Supreme Court Term Limits
Nov 29, 202527 minS0John Katko is joined by Executive Director of SCOTUSblog.com, Zachary Shemtob to discuss the history of the Supreme Court. In the Trapeze, we'll hear from retired professor of constitutional law, Suzanna Sherry, and...
Balancing Act with John Katko
Prescription Medications
Nov 22, 202527 minS0John Katko is joined by RAND Senior Health Economist Andrew Mulcahy to learn about how prescription drugs are priced. In the Trapeze, we hear from Vermont Senator Peter Welch and Executive Vice President of Policy and...
Recent guests
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Jim McGovern
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District, Democratic Party
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Clark Neily
Senior Vice President for Legal Studies, Cato Institute
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Jessica Schleider
Founding Director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health at Northwestern University, Lab for Scalable Mental Health
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Don Beyer
U.S. Representative from Virginia, Virginia Democratic Party
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