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Elections Galore
New Jan 07, 2026 51 min

Elections Galore

On Stubborn Things’ first episode of 2026, Jay and Sean talk about elections both past and future. How will President Trump’s approval rating, partisan redistricting, and other factors affect the o...

How Much Executive Power Will President Stephen A. Smith Have?
Dec 18, 2025 52 min

How Much Executive Power Will President Stephen A. Smith Have?

On this week’s episode of Stubborn Things, Jay Cost and Sean Trende recap the oral argument before the Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter and present an overview of the political history, legal c...

Gerrymania
Dec 03, 2025 56 min

Gerrymania

In the very first episode of Stubborn Things, Jay Cost and Sean Trende kick off with a deep dive into gerrymandering. This year alone, 10 states have redistricted or are in the process of doing so,...

Introducing: Stubborn Things
Nov 24, 2025 2 min

Introducing: Stubborn Things

The American Enterprise Institute is pleased to present a new podcast: Stubborn Things, hosted by Gerald R. Ford Nonresident Senior Fellow Jay Cost and by Nonresident Fellow Sean Trende.John Adams ...