Inside Political Science

About Inside Political Science

What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions – politics is really a science. In this audio and video podcast, Dr. Kirby Goidel and Dr. Todd Kent from the Texas A&M Department of Political Science use their years of teaching, research and campaign experience to show you what’s actually happening in politics. No partisan politics here, just a navigation of political data, media, money, behavior and more so you can be more informed the next time you vote.

Publisher

KAMU Studios

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2024

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Inside Political Science #047 – The World Cup: A Political Tool?

   Can sports change the way the world sees a country? On this episode, Kirby and Todd interview Professor Guy Whitten, who brings the perspective of both a fan and a political scientist when it comes to speaking on the World Cup. Together, they discuss why countries decide to host the World Cup, how hosting shapes a country’s national identity and image, and what effects the US obtained from hosting this year’s World Cup. For more on this show and to listen to past episodes, visit tx.ag/InsidePoliticalScience.

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Inside Political Science #046 – Changing The Viewpoint: Trump’s Effect on the System

   Has Donald Trump permanently changed American politics? On this episode, Kirby joins Todd as a guest alongside his son and co-author, Spencer Goidel, a Texas A&M doctoral graduate and assistant professor of political science at Auburn University, to discuss their book, “The Trump Realignment.” The conversation explores Trump’s effect on the party system, what political realignment means and where American politics may go from here. For more on this show and to listen to past episodes, visit tx.ag/InsidePoliticalScience.

3. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Inside Political Science #045 – Betting on Politics: Prediction Markets, Public Health, and Democracy

   Why is gambling now a public concern? Join Kirby and Todd alongside special guests Matt Motta and Tim Callaghan, associate professors in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at Boston University, for a conversation about prediction markets, gambling, public health and democracy. From election forecasting to insider trading and gambling addiction, this episode explores one of the fastest-growing and most controversial developments in American politics. For more on this show and to listen to past episodes, visit tx.ag/InsidePoliticalScience.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

587,138

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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