The Filibuster podcast
The Filibuster seeks to objectively and civilly explain the great debates of the day. Join Union University's political science faculty as they analyze politics from their academic, political, and faith perspectives.
2025 Episodes
Episode 3: Charlie Kirk
Sept. 23, 2025 - Dr. Evans discusses how we should react to the deaths of public figures, the importance of free speech to democracy, political violence in America, the impact of social media, and the importance of civil society.
Episode 2: DOGE
Feb. 13, 2025 - Dr. Evans discusses the rise of the administrative state, why and how presidents seek to control the bureaucracy, how DOGE fits into this history, and the good and bad surrounding DOGE.
Episode 1: Shock and Awe
Feb. 13, 2025 - Dr. Evans discusses President Trump's executive actions, the basis for them, whether they will stand legal challenge, and their impact on liberal democracy.
2024 Episodes
Episode 6: Trump's Foreign Policy Appointments
Dec. 18, 2024 - Seth Brake and Sean Evans discuss the mainstream and disruptors in President-elect Trump's foreign policy appointments and whether a "deep state" exists.
Episode 5: Trump's Foreign Policy Challenges
Dec. 18, 2024 - Seth Brake discusses the challenges of threading the needle on Russia, the Middle East, and China will challenge Trump.
Episode 4: The 2024 Election
Nov. 12, 2024 - Dr. Evans discusses why Trump won, Democrats lost, and how the two parties are changing.
Episode 3: Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
Sept. 11, 2024 - The faculty discuss the politics and debate strategies of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the first presidential debate. The episode ends with a discussion of how Christians should think about the debate and election.
Episode 2: Presidential Leadership
Feb. 15, 2024 - This episode examines underappreciated and overrated presidents to identify the factors (e.g., vision, success, moral authority/character) that make good and great presidents. David Thomas of the History Department joins the Political Science faculty for this conversation.
Episode 1: 2024 Presidential Campaign in Review
Jan. 26, 2024 - This episode explains why Donald Trump and Joe Biden have had coronations more than tough nomination races.