Lawyers, Guns & Money

Scott Lemieux, Daniel Nexon, Erik Loomis

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Booking Overview

An interview-led independent show focused on politics, law, sports, and culture, with recurring external guests drawn from academia, political commentary, campaigning, and the blogosphere. Credible pitches include political scholars, journalists, policy experts, campaign professionals, and digital-media historians with substantive viewpoints; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors knowledgeable, established voices but often draws from an accessible professional and contributor network.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 59 subscribers

Instagram: 246 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Scott Lemieux - Political scientist, political commentator, and longtime political blogger.

Daniel Nexon - Political scientist, professor, and political commentator with a longstanding focus on politics and international affairs.

Erik Loomis - Historian, professor, and longtime political blogger and commentator.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic, journalist, political commentator, campaign professional, policy expert, or established blogger with demonstrated expertise and a substantive perspective on politics, law, culture, sports, or digital media.
Required Achievements:  
Published political or cultural writing, Academic research or teaching experience, Campaign or public-policy experience, Established blog, newsletter, or media platform, Recognized essays, books, or public commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Erin Petrey - Campaign Lessons, Social Media Strategy, Party Organizations, Candidate Interactions, Progressive Politics, And Campaign Vetting.

Lindsay Beyerstein - The Early Blogosphere, Digital And Physical Communities, Niche Blogging Spaces, And The Relationship Between Online Writing And Professional Life.

Russell Arben Fox - Early Blogosphere Discourse, Niche Blogging Communities, Academic Careerism, And The Relationship Between Blogging And Academic Work.

Jacob Levy - Blogging’s Influence On Intellectual Development And Academic Careers, Online Communities, Political Writing, Authoritarianism, And Post-truth Politics.

Dave Brockington - Keir Starmer’s Government, Labour’s Political Difficulties, Economic Pressures, Communication Strategy, And Potential Leadership Succession.

Recent Topics

Politics, Law, Sports, Blogging

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lawyers, Guns & Money
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LGM Podcast: Learning on the Campaign Trail

July 23, 2026

On Monday I sat down with Friend of the Blog Erin Petrey to discuss her recent campaign for the Democratic nomination in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district. That race was won by Zach Dembo (website here; this is one where we really do have a chance in a Blue Wave) but Erin nevertheless considered it to be a successful effort. In the pod we discuss her learning curve as a candidate, her approach to the various social media channels and what she was able to derive from each (surprisi...

Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 15: Majikthise

July 15, 2026

Our latest guest on the Oral History of the Blogosphere is long-time friend of LGM Lindsay Beyerstein. Lindsay’s blogging career began at Majikthise, which unfortunately seems to have been lost with the collapse of Typepad. Her work can also be found at In These Times, Salon, Alternet, and elsewhere. We work through all of the regular questions, with slightly more than the standard number of digressions. Of particular note to this conversation is the collision between digital space an...

Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 14: In Media Res

June 30, 2026

On the latest episode of LGM’s Oral History of the Blogosphere, Dave and I spoke with Russell Arben Fox of In Media Res. This was a wide-ranging conversation on what discourse in the early blogosphere was like, with special attention to what amounted to “niche” blogging spaces, although of course we find that “niche” depends to great extent on the beholder. We also talk a bit about a recurring theme to these pods, the relationship between academic careerism and t...

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