Episode 273 – The Presidential Office: Its Influence and Power Today

Episode 273 • August 26, 2026 • 00:28:07
Episode 273 – The Presidential Office: Its Influence and Power Today
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Episode 273 – The Presidential Office: Its Influence and Power Today

Aug 26 2026 | 00:28:07

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Show Notes

Recorded in early 2025, Jim Falk welcomes back presidential historian Jeremi Suri, Ph.D., Mack Brown Distinguished Professor at UT Austin and author of The Impossible Presidency, along with John Lawrence, Ph.D., former chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi and author of Arc of Power, for a look at how modern media and institutional dynamics have reshaped the presidency. Their conversation traces the shift from traditional news to podcasts and influencers, the ongoing tug-of-war between executive power and congressional checks, and why the office's contradictory demands make it, as Suri argues, an "impossible" job.

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