Season 1
A government employee discovers that the cause of the tensions between the two political parties is a race of extraterrestrial insects eating the brains of the politicians.
Episodes
1 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century Jun 13, 2016
2 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique Jun 20, 2016
3 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps Jun 27, 2016
4 Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate Jul 11, 2016
5 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't) Jul 24, 2016
6 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty Jul 31, 2016
7 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics Aug 7, 2016
8 The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm Aug 14, 2016
9 Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched Aug 21, 2016
10 The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes Aug 28, 2016
11 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies Sep 4, 2016
12 Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel? Sep 11, 2016
13 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis Sep 11, 2016