Michael Sargent
Host of Circumscription
Michael Sargent is a social and political psychologist, and a member of the faculty at Bates College, in Maine. He studies issues at the intersection of psychology and politics, focusing on predictors of people's policy attitudes (especially aspects of their collective identity, such as race), and also ways in which politics is relevant to well-being.
Michael Sargent has hosted five Episodes.
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Episode 5: Drawn Out
September 2nd, 2025 | 50 mins 40 secs
politics, race, redistricting, voting rights
A conversation with legal expert David Gans, focusing on voting rights and redistricting.
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Episode 4: Here Be Dragons
August 19th, 2025 | 46 mins 53 secs
intergroup relations, islam, politics, religion, science, stem
A conversation with Kim Rios, about intergroup threat, and more.
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Episode 3: Equals Under The Law
August 5th, 2025 | 57 mins 39 secs
democracy, race, rule of law, united states
A conversation with law professor Paul Gowder, about the rule of law in the U.S.
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Episode 2: Forever In The Path
July 23rd, 2025 | 58 mins 56 secs
civil religion, government, religion, united states
A conversation with scholar Art Remillard, about civil religion in the U.S.
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Episode 1: God, Grace, and Grudges
July 8th, 2025 | 55 mins 31 secs
christian nationalism, identity, politics, race, religion
A conversation with Mikey Pasek, about religion, identity, and politics.