More Than Politics
A podcast for those of us who want something more than what we've come to expect from politics – and who recognize that there is so much more than politics at stake here. Currently featuring season two of the podcast – a series of solo episodes from host Julie Varner Walsh on faith, reality, history, human relationship, society, politics – and ideas for how we might begin to make things better. New episodes dropping on Tuesdays in the summer of 2025.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
MTP 10: On Executive Power with Dr. Michael Towle
Julie Walsh and Dr. Michael Towle discuss the concept of executive power – the power assigned by our constitution to the executive branch of government – and given to it (or taken by it), over more t…
MTP 9: Being Open to the Idea that You Might Be Wrong with Dr. Linda Wansi
Julie Walsh and Dr. Linda Wansi discuss a topic that any good citizen – and especially any good Christian – should be willing to wrestle with: being open to the idea that we could be wrong.
From abort…
Bonus: The Blue Sky Day
In this special, bonus episode, Julie Walsh commemorates the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She was very near the tragedy that day – working in her office just a half-mil…
MTP 8: The Kitchen Sink Pundit, Conventions edition (Part 2) with Dr. Jill Scheibler
In this episode Julie Walsh is again joined by her friend, Dr. Jill Scheibler, for the second part of their conversation on the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
Jill is a community…
MTP 7: The Kitchen Sink Pundit, Conventions edition (Part 1) with Dr. Jill Scheibler
In this episode Julie Walsh is joined by her friend, Dr. Jill Scheibler. The two put on their amateur pundit hats to discuss the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
Jill is a communit…
MTP 6: On Being Politically Uncomfortable with Leslie Sholly
In this episode Julie Walsh talks with writer Leslie Sholly about the experience of being politically uncomfortable. The two enjoy a kinship of sorts: their political views are similar to one another…
MTP 5: The U.S. on the World Stage (Part 2) with Dr. Kristen Urban
In this episode Julie Walsh talks with Dr. J. Kristen Urban, Professor Emerita from Mount St. Mary’s University. Dr. Urban, who has taught a variety of courses related to international politics, has …
MTP 4: Providing Context on Lebanon with Dr. Kristen Urban (Emergency Episode)
In this “emergency” episode, Julie Walsh seeks to provide context on Lebanon for those who are tracking developments related to the August 4th explosion in Beirut, but who don’t know much about the c…
MTP 3: The U.S. on the World Stage (Part 1) with Dr. Kristen Urban
In this episode Julie Walsh talks with Dr. J. Kristen Urban, Professor Emerita from Mount St. Mary’s University. Dr. Urban, who has taught a variety of courses related to international politics, has …
MTP 2: Discussing This Moment (of Pandemic and Protest) with John Miller
In this episode Julie Walsh talks with John Miller, an award-winning journalist and filmmaker who, as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal for 13 years, reported from over 40 countries. John,…
MTP 1: Introducing “More Than Politics” (and Myself)
This first episode of “More Than Politics” is an introduction to the ideas behind the podcast: the personal and professional stories that brought the host to this point, and the political philosophy …
Coming Soon: More Than Politics
Introducing: “More Than Politics”, a podcast for those of us who want something more than what we’ve come to expect from politics – and from our political discourse.
Each week, More Than Politics will…