Season 1 (2016)

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The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
7.1

June 13, 2016 • 44m

When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, on Capitol Hill, she is caught in ...Read more

Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique
7.4

June 20, 2016 • 43m

Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C. Rochelle Da...Read more

Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
7.8

June 27, 2016 • 44m

When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and...Read more

Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate
7.7

July 11, 2016 • 44m

Laurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel’s friend Abby to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strange behavior ...Read more

Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
7.1

July 24, 2016 • 44m

Laurel asks her brother, Luke, for his help to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bugs, but he ...Read more

Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
7.4

July 31, 2016 • 44m

When Laurel is infected by the bugs, Gustav and Rochelle work quickly to figure out if there is any way to save her. When the Cent...Read more

The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
7.3

August 7, 2016 • 44m

Laurel comes under investigation about her potential involvement with the bug infestation. Also, Gustav and Rochelle discover a un...Read more

The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm
7.3

August 14, 2016 • 44m

Rochelle and Gustav capture and question a man they suspect is infected by the bugs. Also, Luke and Red face off in a Senate Intel...Read more

Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched
7.2

August 21, 2016 • 44m

Senator Red Wheatus hires a special investigator to dig into the Healy family’s financial and personal history. Also, when Gareth ...Read more

The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
6.5

August 28, 2016 • 42m

Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama, when Luke enlists her help in putting together a political documentar...Read more

Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
7.4

September 4, 2016 • 44m

Luke and Laurel rush to uncover Red's secret agenda, which is buried in a massive new budget bill. Also, Gareth inadvertently witn...Read more

Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
7.1

September 11, 2016 • 44m

When Laurel discovers that a senate bill is not what it appears, she implores Luke to help, leading to a dramatic Senate sit-in. A...Read more

The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
7.5

September 11, 2016 • 44m

Laurel discovers the secret to driving the bugs out of a person's brain and tests the tactic on her father. Armed with new knowled...Read more