Tim Talks Politics curates high-quality information from across the political spectrum to help you accomplish three things: 1. Understand the whys and hows of government process and policy 2. Become a better political conversationalist 3. And most importantly - build a better political culture through a deeply informed, locally engaged and relationally charitable citizenship The goal of this podcast is information and education, not opinion and hot takes.
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Episode 100, baby! I started podcasting August 1, 2019 - almost exactly seven years ago when this episode goes live, and today it’s a special one: Episode 100! It’s been a learning experience, that’s for sure, and to walk with me down memory lane, friend and frequent show guest, Dustin Steeve, comes on to interview me on where the show has been and where it’s going. Subscribe to Tim Talks Politics…
It’s been less than a year since cybersecurity expert Byron Tomes was last on the podcast, but a lot has happened since then. Two major developments have been the ongoing friction between the Trump administration and first Anthropic and now Open AI as the dueling AI giants push the expanding capabilities of their frontier models out past what may or may not be ethically wise. At least that’s the…
I’m really excited about today’s podcast. What happens away up there on Capitol Hill where laws are made, hearings are held, and legislators debate? Away from the headlines, behind closed doors, and in the many offices that house the members of Congress and the committees they sit on an army of congressional staffers labor away at the detailed work of legislation. This podcast gives you, the…
In this episode, we do what I have often done on the podcast and that is to take an important document, read through, and I offer my thoughts and comments on how to understand it. I talk about chronology and context a lot in my newsletter, and it’s for moments like this that chronology and context become important tools in our analytical tool belts. The chronology of US-Iran relations creates the…
In this episode, Matt Anderson and I discuss the rhetorical and political difficulties of maintaining a consistent pro-life position in a conservative political milieu divided on questions of IVF and recent court ruling related to abortion pill access. We then explore the strategic and tactical approaches the emerging wings of the pro-life movement are taking as distinct “reformer” and “radical”…
One of the more surprising developments in American politics in 2026 is the rift in American conservatism between those who are supportive of President Trump’s war with Iran and those adamantly opposed to it. Stranger, and scarier, still, is an anti-Israel component of the opposition camp that comes uncomfortably close to antisemitism. In this podcast, Stephen Mansfield and I revisit our earlier…
On the podcast today, I’ve brought back a returning guest and one of the leading American voices on the Kurds, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield. Stephen has worked closely with the Kurdish diaspora in America, and has traveled in Kurdistan. There are few people in America that are better positioned to talk about the Kurds, their history with the US, and their potential role in a…
Rod Dodson, hedge fund manager, global risk expert, and fellow Substacker is back on the podcast today to talk about the war with Iran and its strategic implications. In particular, Ron and I delve into what strategic objectives ought to be in a conflict like this one that pits a global superpower against a middle power that sits astride a global trade artery. e discuss the dynamics of alliance…
It’s not every day that you get the former Deputy Chief of Staff for US Air Force Central Command lined up to talk about the war in Iran, but that’s what you folks have today! You’ve heard Matt Van Hook on the podcast before to talk about everything from Abraham Lincoln to Operation Midnight Hammer, and if you’ve listened to those shows you know Matt’s a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. That…
This is a rebroadcast of one of my earliest podcasts (apologies for the rough audio) because I think the content is more important than ever. Namely, the historical context of US-Iran relations pre- and post-1979 revolution has largely been ignored in conversations and debates surrounding Operation Epic Fury. As readers of my newsletter know, I truly believe that chronology and context are…
