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Matters of Policy & Politics

Matters of Policy & Politics is a Hoover Institution podcast devoted to matters of governance and balance of power at home and abroad. It is hosted by Hoover fellow Bill Whalen.

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Latest episodes

  1. (Space) Safety First: Simone D’Amico on Safeguarding Earth’s Lower Orbit31 Jul 2026
  2. Quantum Leap? How America and Her Allies Can Lead the Next Tech Revolution17 Jul 2026
  3. “The House Always Wins”: Lanhee Chen on California-Brand Direct Democracy7 Jul 2026
  4. Taxing Silicon Valley’s Wealth: Joshua Rauh on California’s Billionaire Tax Initiative30 Jun 2026
  5. California Update: First Couple Under Investigation; Wealth-Tax Deal Underway?19 Jun 2026
  6. A National Treasure Indeed: Michael Auslin on the Declaration of Independence’s Endurance5 Jun 2026
  7. California Update: AI to the (Fiscal) Rescue; Spencer for Hire in LA?22 May 2026
  8. Declining Industry and Public Trust at the Local Level: Elizabeth Elder on America’s “Company Towns”15 May 2026
  9. “Security Through Cooperation”: Rose Gottemoeller on US-Russian Diplomacy Past, Present . . . and Future?8 May 2026
  10. Like Oil and Water? Free-Market Environmentalism with Terry Anderson1 May 2026