Politics in Perspective

About Politics in Perspective

Three professors sit down to chat about politics and break down the biggest stories of the week. Marcia and Jason cover the latest political happenings, while Charles adds some historical context to help it all make sense. They talk about everything from Presidential Executive Orders to game-changing Supreme Court rulings. If you’re trying to keep up with U.S. politics, this is the podcast for you!

Publisher

Dr. Marcia Bumgardner, Dr. Charles McCoy and Dr. Jason Russell

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2025

   S4. E5 In the Name of the Fathers: Religion and Politics in the Early Days of the Republic

   Host Dr. Jason Russell and guest Dr. Marcia Bumgardner explore the historical and contemporary intersection of religion and politics, offering insights into church-state separation and freedom of conscience.

2. 

   23 Sept 2025

   S4. E4 The Line Between Military and Law Enforcement: National Guard's Role

   Host Marcia Bumgardner interviews Dr. Jason Russell and Dr. Charles McCoy about the National Guard's evolving role, legal boundaries, and historical federalization, offering insights into civil-military relations.

3. 

   16 Sept 2025

   S4. E3 Deescalating After Political Violence

   Host Marcia, Jason, and Charles explore deescalation strategies after political violence, discussing historical context and positive engagement for children.

Who has been a guest on Politics in Perspective

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Charles McCoy
• Dr Jason Russell
• Dr Charles McCoy
• Kash Patel

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,550

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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

Quality

56

Social presence

90

YouTube

74

Engagement

92