Government That Doesn't Suck

Greg Jackson, Lindsey Cormack

Booking Overview

An educational show about American government, public institutions, and political history, primarily led by its hosts with occasional interviews featuring historians and other academic experts. Agencies could credibly pitch constitutional scholars, political scientists, historians, public-policy researchers, and authors with specialized expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests need strong subject-matter authority, though the show does not appear dependent on celebrity-level prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 6

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.3k subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Greg Jackson - Professor and co-host focused on explaining American government and its historical impact in accessible terms.

Lindsey Cormack - Professor and co-host focused on American government, politics, and constitutional institutions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Historians, political scientists, constitutional scholars, public-policy researchers, and authors with recognized expertise in American government or political history

Required Achievements:

Published books or significant research, Academic expertise in a relevant field, Distinctive analysis of American institutions, policy, or history

Recent Guest Discussions

Mitchell Kramer - The Origins Of Press Freedom, Benjamin Franklin, Truth, And Partisanship In The Press

Neil Maher - The Apollo Space Program And Its Connections To Environmental, Feminist, Civil Rights, And Urban Housing Movements

Recent Topics

Government, Politics, History, Constitution, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Government That Doesn't Suck

Before the First Amendment: The Trial of John Peter Zenger

August 31, 2026

In 1735, a colonial printer named John Peter Zenger spent nine months in jail for printing someone else's criticism of a corrupt governor, and his trial helped plant the seeds of a free press in America decades before the First Amendment existed. This episode, we trace the origins of press freedom, why "fake news" is a much older problem than you'd think, and why the Constitution protects the printer, not the truth — plus a conversation with historian Mitchell Kramer on what Benjamin Franklin...

National Weather Service

August 17, 2026

Hurricane season is upon us. Did you know that the weather app on your smartphone and the forecasts from TV meteorologists wouldn’t exist without data from the National Weather Service? Yep. The National Weather Service (NWS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provides vital weather, water, and climate data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property, as well as enhancing the national economy.Head over to our Government That Doesn’t Suck ...

The Spoils System / Pendleton Civil Service Act

August 03, 2026

It used to be that federal government jobs were awarded via a "spoils system," where political patronage and loyalty were the primary criteria for hiring and firing government employees. This system led to widespread corruption, incompetence, and inefficiency, as unqualified individuals often held positions due to their political connections rather than their abilities. The assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881 by a disgruntled office-seeker who felt he was unfairly denied a po...

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