BrainDead

7.2Season 1Episode 1

The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

Loading player...

Sources:

Note: If a source doesn't work, try switching to a different one. Some sources may have ads or pop-ups - we recommend using an ad blocker for the best experience.

Open in new tab

Episode Overview

When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, on Capitol Hill, she is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of Congress members and Hill staffers.

BrainDead

Episode Overview

Seasons

Episodes (13)

The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique

Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty

The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched

The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis