SCALPEL vs. CHAINSAW—Why Both Parties Keep Blowing It

<p><strong>Why do elites in both political parties keep misreading the public? </strong></p><p>In today’s episode of The Liberal Patriot Podcast, I speak with journalist <a href="https://www.mikepesca.com/about" target="_blank"><strong>Mike Pesca</strong></a> to unpack the surprising voter ID consensus, the “scalpel vs. chainsaw” problem in modern politics, media tribalism, Bari Weiss and CBS, and the Democrats’ struggle between moderation and resistance. </p><p>Mike is an award-winning journalist and podcast host whose work spans public radio, print, and television. ​He is the creator and host of The Gist, the longest-running daily news podcast in history; moderator of Not Even Mad, a political debate podcast; and host of Funny You Should Mention, a co-production with the Comedy Cellar, where he conducts in-depth interviews with stand-up comedians. </p><p>Are we stuck in a permanent overreaction cycle in politics—or is there still room for reform? Please listen in to find out!</p><p><em>A transcript of this podcast is </em><a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/1bb3d77b-40dc-41c5-8a9e-c8bea7ce2e60" target="_blank"><em>available on our website</em></a><em> at the top of the post page</em>.</p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.liberalpatriot.com</a>