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We Made This Political Podcast

Hosted by Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall · society · EN · 72 episodes

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Lauren Hall and Lura Forcum talk together and with guests about what political science, psychology, and parenting has taught them about making politics better for everyone. wemadethispolitical.substack.com

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What is We Made This Political Podcast about?

Lauren Hall and Lura Forcum talk together and with guests about what political science, psychology, and parenting has taught them about making politics better for everyone.

Who hosts We Made This Political Podcast?

We Made This Political Podcast is hosted by Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall. The show has published 72 episodes to date.

What has We Made This Political Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 53: Ben Appel on Gender Heresy and Belonging" (1 June 2026, 76 minutes), "Ep. 52: Corey Nathan on Religion, Politics, and Living Together" (26 May 2026, 63 minutes), and "Ep. 50: Leah Sargent on the Dignity of Dependence" (19 May 2026, 61 minutes).

How often does We Made This Political Podcast publish?

We Made This Political Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 72 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on We Made This Political Podcast?

Booking probability for We Made This Political Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. We Made This Political Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. We Made This Political Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch We Made This Political Podcast?

The strongest fits for We Made This Political Podcast are Government & Politics. We Made This Political Podcast has a society audience.

About the host

Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall hosts We Made This Political Podcast, a society show with 72 episodes published.

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  • We Made This Political Podcast

    Ep. 53: Ben Appel on Gender Heresy and Belonging

    Jun 1, 20261h 16mS0

    <p>On We Made This Political, hosts Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall talk with writer Ben Appel about his memoir Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic and how identity, group loyalty, and the need for belonging shape...

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    Ep. 52: Corey Nathan on Religion, Politics, and Living Together

    May 26, 20261h 3mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host We Made This Political live with guest Corey Nathan, host of Talking Politics and Religion Without Killing Each Other, to discuss how to disagree without dehumanizing. Corey shares...

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    Ep. 50: Leah Sargent on the Dignity of Dependence

    May 19, 20261h 1mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall interview writer and essayist Leah Sargent about her book The Dignity of Dependence, arguing that dependence is a normal, dignified part of human life rather than an interruption to...

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    Ep. 49: David Beckmeyer on Outrage Overload, Tech, Media, and Tribalism

    May 11, 20261h 5mS0

    <p>On the We Made This Political podcast, hosts Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall interview David Beckmeyer, creator of Outrage Overload, about how constant political conflict shapes emotions, behavior, and relationships...

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    Ep. 48: Colleen Shogan on Public History, Polarization, and the Future of the National Archives

    May 4, 20261h 4mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall interview Colleen Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States, about practicing public history in a polarized, low-trust environment. Shogan explains the Archivist’s nonpartisan...

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    Ep. 47: Joshua Bandoch on Persuasion, Emotional Intelligence and Positive Politics

    Apr 26, 202656 minS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host “We Made This Political,” a podcast about making politics more about flourishing than power, and interview Joshua Bandoch, author of How to Get What You Want and VP of Policy at the...

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    Ep. 46: Sam Daley-Harris on Transformational Advocacy

    Apr 13, 20261h 5mS0

    <p>Laura Forcum and Lauren Hall host “We Made This Political,” a podcast about making politics more about flourishing and less about power, and interview civic entrepreneur Sam Daley-Harris, author of Reclaiming Our...

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    Ep. 45: Joe Waters on the Common Good, Family Policy, and Predictability

    Apr 6, 202655 minS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host Joe Waters, CEO of Capita, to discuss how government should promote the common good by creating social conditions that help people and families flourish. Waters explains Capita’s...

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    Ep. 44: Mike Lee on Civility, Rhetoric, and Disagreeing Better

    Mar 30, 20261h 3mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall interview Mike Lee, director of the Civility Initiative at the College of Charleston and host of When We Disagree, about how to improve disagreement through both debate and dialogue. Lee...

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    Ep. 43 WMTP: Elizabeth Neumann on Rage, Extremism, the Online Outrage Machine

    Mar 16, 20261h 9mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host Elizabeth Neumann, former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism and author of Kingdom of Rage, to discuss how dynamics long studied overseas—radicalization, identity threat...

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    Ep. 42: The Civic Art of Parenting

    Mar 2, 20261h 6mS0

    <p>In the final episode of their parenting series, hosts Laura Forcum and Lauren Hall recap conversations with Peter Gray, Darby Saxby, and Helen Roy, focusing on what it would mean to take care seriously in a culture...

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    Ep. 41: Helen Roy on Parenting, Care Feminism, and Human Dignity

    Feb 23, 20261h 5mS0

    <p>Lura and Lauren welcome writer and mother of four Helen Roy of Helen Roy Writes to the podcast We Made This Political for their parenting month series. Roy describes how her early work as an analyst at the Defense...

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    Ep. 40: Darby Saxbe on Fatherhood, Alloparenting, and What Really Drives Birth Rates

    Feb 16, 20261h 4mS0

    <p>Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host an episode of We Made This Political featuring clinical psychologist and USC professor Darby Saxbe, whose research focuses on the transition to parenthood, fathers’ roles, and how...

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    Ep. 39: The Politics of Play with Peter Gray

    Feb 9, 20261h 5mS0

    <p>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 Boston College, to discuss the crucial role of play in human...

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

    Feb 2, 20261h 8mS0

    <p>In this episode of ‘We Made This Political,’ hosts Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall host documentary filmmaker Rob Feld. The conversation delves into the increasing polarization in American politics and public discourse...

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    Ep. 37: Emma Addams on Faith and Ethical Governance

    Jan 26, 20261h 6mS0

    <p>In this episode of We Made This Political, Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall talk with Emma Adams, founder and co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG). Emma shares her journey from refugee...

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

    Jan 19, 20261 hourS0

    <p>In this episode of ‘We Made This Political,’ hosts Lauren Hall and Laura Forcum welcome back Shannon Watson, a civic leader from Minnesota, to discuss the current political climate in the state. They explore how...

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

    Jan 12, 20261h 2mS1

    <p>Show Notes:</p><p>Episode 35: Josh Lewis on Classical Conservatism in a MAGA World</p><p>Guest: Josh Lewis, founder of Saving Elephants podcast and blog</p><p>About Josh:Josh Lewis is a CPA and longtime student of...

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    Ep. 34: Russ Greene on Total Boomer Luxury Communism

    Jan 5, 20261h 1mS0

    <p>In this episode of ‘We Made This Political,’ hosts Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall engage with Russ Green, managing director of Prime Mover Institute, on the impending crisis of social security and Medicare entitlements...

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    Ep. 33 Musa al-Gharbi Part II

    Dec 22, 202546 minS0

    <p>In part two of their conversation with Musa Al-Gharbi, Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall explore the future of universities, the impact of AI on faculty, and the sociopolitical dynamics affecting higher education. They...

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