Our Politicians Are Too F*%#ing Old with Jake Grumbach

Factually! with Adam Conover

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Comedy

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Why are so many of our politicians so old? While age can bring wisdom and experience, it can also result in leaders who are out of touch with their constituents or simply no longer effective at their job. This problem has a name: the gerontocracy. This week, Adam sits down with UC Berkeley associate professor Jake Grumbach to discuss why American politicians seem to really start their careers when they reach retirement age, and explore the other issues with our democracy that stem from the same problem. Find Jake's book at factuallypod.com/books

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0:00.0	This is a headgum podcast.
0:04.0	Hey, listen up.
0:07.0	The 2024 election isn't just another political event, okay?
0:10.0	It's a turning point for our country's future.
0:13.0	There's a plan out there called Project 2025
0:15.8	that aims to drastically reshape our government
0:18.0	and potentially limit personal freedoms
0:20.1	that we hold dear.
0:21.5	Policies that affect your privacy, freedom of expression and
0:24.2	personal rights could be at risk and that is why it is vital to vote like your
0:28.8	rights depend on it because they do. The Freedom from Religion Foundation is a free thought
0:34.0	association dedicated to protecting the separation of church and state and
0:37.8	ensuring that our government respects the personal freedoms of all citizens.
0:42.1	So visit FFRF.org. personal freedoms of all citizens.
0:42.5	So visit FFRF.org to learn more about Project 2025,
0:47.6	register to vote and discover how you can take a stand.
0:50.7	Don't let others decide your future. Your vote is your power, so use it to protect your rights, paid
0:56.6	for by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. the truth. I don't know the way. I don't know what to think. I don't know what to say.
1:07.0	Yeah, that's all right.
1:15.0	That's okay. I don't know anything.
1:19.0	Hello and welcome to Factually.
1:21.0	I'm Adam Conover.
	...

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