EP 31 ChamberTalk: Decoding America’s Political Evolution with Dr. Kevin O’Leary

Embark on a captivating exploration of American political history with ChamberTalk as we present an exclusive interview featuring political scientist and journalist Kevin C. O'Leary. A research fellow at the Center for the Study of Democracy at UC Irvine and a lecturer at Chapman University, Kevin was the lead West Coast reporter for TIME, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, and editor of OC Metro magazine. A Yale-trained scholar of American politics, political theory, and the history of ideas, Kevin skillfully unravels the intricate political threads from drafting the American Constitution to the complexities of the present day.

If you read one political book in 2024 it should be Kevin’s thought-provoking Madison’s Sorrow: Today’s War on the Founders and America’s Liberal Ideal (Pegasus Books, available on Simon & Schuster, Amazon, and Audible). The book explains how the Republican Party of Reagan became the Party of Trump and explores the ongoing struggle between liberalism and traditional conservatism against illiberal reaction across the whole of American history.

Kevin is a co-founder and director of savingdemocracy.us, a nonpartisan, non-profit focused on increasing the pro-democracy vote in Orange County and Southern California.

Discover the visionary proposals outlined in Kevin’s inaugural book, Saving Democracy: A Plan for Real Representation in America (Stanford University Press, 2006), which introduces innovative solutions to enrich and improve American democracy through the implementation of a network of citizen assemblies, one in each of the nation’s 435 congressional districts. The Citizen Assembly reform was recently pioneered with much success in the Republic of Ireland.

Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussion. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with a leading scholar of American democracy, providing valuable insights into the evolution of American politics. Subscribe now to ChamberTalk for an engaging and insightful episode. #KevinOLearyInterview #PoliticalEvolution #ChamberTalkPodcast #AmericanPolitics"