Executive Dysfunction
Hosted by Amanda Nelson · Amanda Nelson
5.0from 381 ratings
- 6
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 381
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About Executive Dysfunction
What if the biggest stories in American history weren't ancient history at all? Hosted by creator and political storyteller Amanda Nelson (Amanda's Mild Takes), Executive Dysfunction is a narrative podcast exploring the most fascinating chapters of American political history and why they still matter today. From disputed elections and political corruption to constitutional crises, government overreach, and unexpected heroes, each 30-minute episode blends investigative journalism, archival research, and cinematic storytelling to reveal how yesterday's dysfunction continues to shape today's headlines.
- Publisher
- Amanda Nelson
- Category
- government · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 30 Jun 2026
- Latest episode
- 27 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 6 episodes have a transcript.
27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Anarchists vs. Cops [ The Haymarket Bombing ]
13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Hateration in the Democracy [ Hamilton vs. Jefferson ]
30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Woodrow Wilson's (literal) War on Free Speech
16 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
ABSCAM
2 Jul 2026
Bush v. Gore
30 Jun 2026
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Anarchists vs. Cops [ The Haymarket Bombing ]
Published 27 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The law, as we said, included a provision allowing employers to negotiate individual contracts with workers for longer hours. Before May 1st arrived, Chicago's large employers were already requiring workers to sign those contracts as a condition of employment, which meant the law changed nothing. […]
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- 5.0 / 5
- 298 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 83 ratings
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