Episodes: 90
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
corey_brettschneider@brown.edu
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Corey Brettschneider - Political science professor and constitutional scholar focused on democracy, presidential power, and constitutional law.
John Fugelsang - Comedian and political commentator known for sharp, progressive political analysis and civic commentary.
Phil Bredesen - Political Division, Democratic Principles, Bipartisan Cooperation, And The Limits Of Compromise.
Bill Haslam - Political Division, Democratic Principles, Bipartisan Cooperation, And The Limits Of Compromise.
Skye Perryman - Mail-in Voting Restrictions, Election Law, Presidential Power, Legal Challenges, And Democratic Accountability.
Barbara McQuade - Abuse Of Presidential Power, Corruption, Voting Rights, Prosecutorial Barriers, And Threats To The Rule Of Law.
Jared Huffman - Christian Nationalism, January 6, Religious Nationalism, Political Power, And Theocratic Movements.
Impeach Trump? Rep. Al Green Makes the Case
October 15, 2026
Congress has the power to impeach Trump. Will it use it?John Fugelsang and Corey Brettschneider discuss the attack on Ilhan Omar, calls to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Elon Musk’s DOGE assault on USAID and Congress’s constitutional powers. Why should accountability stop with the president’s subordinates?Then Congressman Al Green joins the show to make his case for impeaching Trump. From Nixon to Trump, we examine Congress’s responsibility to confront presidential abuses—and the...
Jack Smith Fights Back—and Why the Midterms Matter (with Rep. Ted Lieu)
October 08, 2026
Jack Smith turns the tables on his congressional questioners and doubles down on why he indicted Donald Trump. Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang break down the fiery hearing, the threats of prosecution against Smith, and what this battle over accountability reveals about the upcoming midterms. Plus: Can Democrats win in red states, and what would taking back Congress actually accomplish?Then, Congressman Ted Lieu joins Corey to discuss his proposed AI “kill switch” legislation, the dang...
Deported to Torture? The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump
October 01, 2026
What if the government sends you to a country you've never known—where you fear persecution or torture—and you never get a real chance to challenge it?The Supreme Court has allowed Trump's third-country deportations to continue while the case is pending. Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang examine the human stakes, and what it means when the government acts first and the courts decide later.Also this week: taxpayer-funded ads pushing Trump's political message, the fight over a federal vot...
The Josh Hammer Show · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Future Hindsight · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Future of Freedom · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Contrarian Pod · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Oath and The Office is hosted by Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang. Its publicly listed email is corey_brettschneider@brown.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for The Oath and The Office: corey_brettschneider@brown.edu.
Podseeker estimates The Oath and The Office reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Oath and The Office typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Prominent elected officials, former government and law-enforcement leaders, constitutional or legal experts, democracy-advocacy executives, and authors with substantial expertise on current threats to democratic institutions. Common among recent guests: Held elected or senior government office; Led a major legal, civic, or democracy-focused organization; Published a substantive book on politics, law, or democratic institutions. Recent guests include Phil Bredesen, Bill Haslam, and Skye Perryman.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Politics, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Supreme Court, and Christian Nationalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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