Michael Sargent
@sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social
I'm an Associate Professor of Psychology, with training in social psychology and interests in political psychology. I often study race, but not always.
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FYI, Kristi Noem’s full
initials are K.L.A.N.
initials are K.L.A.N.
February 2, 2026 at 2:43 AM
FYI, Kristi Noem’s full
initials are K.L.A.N.
initials are K.L.A.N.
New episode's out. circumscription.fireside.fm/15
Decline and Fall
A discussion with two political scientists about how we in the U.S. got here, and what change might require.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
New episode's out. circumscription.fireside.fm/15
New episode drops Tuesday morning. I speak to political scientists Chris Federico and Eric McDaniel about how we got here: youtu.be/vBsWGFmfNok
Circumscription Episode 15 ("Decline and Fall")--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
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February 1, 2026 at 10:25 PM
New episode drops Tuesday morning. I speak to political scientists Chris Federico and Eric McDaniel about how we got here: youtu.be/vBsWGFmfNok
My new podcast episode is out, featuring my conversation with philosopher Paul Schofield, about homelessness. circumscription.fireside.fm/14
Rough
A discussion of homelessness, with philosopher Paul Schofield.
circumscription.fireside.fm
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
My new podcast episode is out, featuring my conversation with philosopher Paul Schofield, about homelessness. circumscription.fireside.fm/14
Here's a teaser for a new episode of my podcast coming out tomorrow: youtu.be/qkdqFba-jzo It's my conversation on homelessness, with colleague Paul Schofield.
Circumscription Episode 14 ("Rough")--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Here's a teaser for a new episode of my podcast coming out tomorrow: youtu.be/qkdqFba-jzo It's my conversation on homelessness, with colleague Paul Schofield.
The most informative thing I've seen written on last night's military operation. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
200. Five Questions About the Maduro Arrest Operation
Friday night's U.S. military operation in Venezuela was a textbook violation of international law. It's also entirely unauthorized by U.S. law, which ought to (but probably won't) matter.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The most informative thing I've seen written on last night's military operation. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
A new episode is out. A discussion of belonging, ostracism, and the law, with Danieli Evans. open.spotify.com/episode/1nxX...
Episode 13: Exile
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December 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A new episode is out. A discussion of belonging, ostracism, and the law, with Danieli Evans. open.spotify.com/episode/1nxX...
New episode drops tomorrow, featuring my conversation with law professor Danieli Evans, about belonging, ostracism, and the law. youtu.be/T6bP66a4OJQ
Circumscription Episode 13 ("Exile")--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
New episode drops tomorrow, featuring my conversation with law professor Danieli Evans, about belonging, ostracism, and the law. youtu.be/T6bP66a4OJQ
Social media posts (especially one quite deranged post) remind me, sadly, of this old podcast episode I once did, on the limits of Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. tatter.fireside.fm/50
Wrong Tool for the Job (Brian Kalt, on the 25th Amendment)
My conversation with Michigan State's Brian Kalt, as we discuss the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Section 4.
tatter.fireside.fm
December 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Social media posts (especially one quite deranged post) remind me, sadly, of this old podcast episode I once did, on the limits of Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. tatter.fireside.fm/50
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
New episode is up. Check out my conversation about birthright citizenship and statewide vs. nationwide injunctions, with Marquette law professor Jacob Hamburger. It's nerdy stuff, but important stuff. circumscription.fireside.fm/12
This Land Is Your Land
A discussion of birthright citizenship and injunctions, with law professor Jacob Hamburger.
circumscription.fireside.fm
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
New episode is up. Check out my conversation about birthright citizenship and statewide vs. nationwide injunctions, with Marquette law professor Jacob Hamburger. It's nerdy stuff, but important stuff. circumscription.fireside.fm/12
Interested in birthright citizenship? Then check out my new podcast episode coming Wednesday morning.
December 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Interested in birthright citizenship? Then check out my new podcast episode coming Wednesday morning.
The semester got busy and I didn't manage to produce a new podcast episode. So I went into the archives of my old podcast, Tatter, and dug out one of my favorite episodes, featuring my colleague and friend, philosopher Lauren Ashwell, as we discuss slurs over whiskey: circumscription.fireside.fm/11
Tatter Archives: "Slurred Speech"
I'm pulling an episode from the archives of my previous podcast, Tatter. This is a discussion of slurs--especially gendered slurs, as well as racial and ethnic slurs--with philosopher Lauren Ashwell.
circumscription.fireside.fm
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The semester got busy and I didn't manage to produce a new podcast episode. So I went into the archives of my old podcast, Tatter, and dug out one of my favorite episodes, featuring my colleague and friend, philosopher Lauren Ashwell, as we discuss slurs over whiskey: circumscription.fireside.fm/11
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Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
Interested in academic freedom? Check out my interview with UT law professor and former AAUP general counsel, David Rabban. circumscription.fireside.fm/10
The Cloth of Protection
A discussion of academic freedom with law professor David Rabban.
circumscription.fireside.fm
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Interested in academic freedom? Check out my interview with UT law professor and former AAUP general counsel, David Rabban. circumscription.fireside.fm/10
Interested in academic freedom? Check out my new podcast episode this upcoming Tuesday. I talk with law professor David Rabban, an expert on academic freedom and freedom of speech. Here's a teaser: youtu.be/PSvQzWPI3rE
Circumscription Episode 10--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
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November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Interested in academic freedom? Check out my new podcast episode this upcoming Tuesday. I talk with law professor David Rabban, an expert on academic freedom and freedom of speech. Here's a teaser: youtu.be/PSvQzWPI3rE
The new episode went live early this morning. Here's my conversation with Gerald Higginbotham. If you're interested in race and gun rights, check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm/9
Triggered
A conversation with social psychologist Gerald Higginbotham about race and gun rights.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The new episode went live early this morning. Here's my conversation with Gerald Higginbotham. If you're interested in race and gun rights, check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm/9
Coming up the morning of October 28, a new episode of Circumscription. This new episode is about race and gun rights, and it features my fellow social psychologist, Gerald Higginbotham: youtu.be/99iLylkjb0Q
Circumscription Episode 9--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Coming up the morning of October 28, a new episode of Circumscription. This new episode is about race and gun rights, and it features my fellow social psychologist, Gerald Higginbotham: youtu.be/99iLylkjb0Q
JD Vance's spokesperson: "If Gavin Newsom wants to oppose the training exercises that ensure our Armed Forces are the deadliest and most lethal fighting force in the world, then he can go right ahead."
Wow. "Deadliest" *and* "most lethal." Gotta cover one's bases.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Wow. "Deadliest" *and* "most lethal." Gotta cover one's bases.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
JD Vance's spokesperson: "If Gavin Newsom wants to oppose the training exercises that ensure our Armed Forces are the deadliest and most lethal fighting force in the world, then he can go right ahead."
Wow. "Deadliest" *and* "most lethal." Gotta cover one's bases.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Wow. "Deadliest" *and* "most lethal." Gotta cover one's bases.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Well, if we aren't in a war with Venezuela that would justify the recent boat strikes, I suppose Trump's plan is to create just such a war. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Well, if we aren't in a war with Venezuela that would justify the recent boat strikes, I suppose Trump's plan is to create just such a war. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
And the new episode with @juliaazari.bsky.social is out! share.fireside.fm/episode/6lb2...
Circumscription Episode 8: Unreconstructed
A conversation with political scientist Julia Azari about three racially transformative presidents, and their backlash successors.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And the new episode with @juliaazari.bsky.social is out! share.fireside.fm/episode/6lb2...
I didn't expect this Wikipedia entry to be a relevant link to include on the episode page for my next episode, but @juliaazari.bsky.social made sure it became relevant: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faintin...
Fainting goat - Wikipedia
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October 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I didn't expect this Wikipedia entry to be a relevant link to include on the episode page for my next episode, but @juliaazari.bsky.social made sure it became relevant: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faintin...
Tomorrow at 5am Eastern, the next episode of Circumscription drops (episode title: "Unreconstructed"), featuring my conversation with @juliaazari.bsky.social about transformative presidents and their backlash successors. Check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm
Circumscription
Where We Set The Limits
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October 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Tomorrow at 5am Eastern, the next episode of Circumscription drops (episode title: "Unreconstructed"), featuring my conversation with @juliaazari.bsky.social about transformative presidents and their backlash successors. Check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm
A new episode of Circumscription drops on Tuesday morning, and it features my conversation with political scientist @juliaazari.bsky.social. For now, a teaser: youtu.be/uGIN3oZvZ4E
Circumscription Episode 8--Teaser 1
YouTube video by Michael Sargent
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A new episode of Circumscription drops on Tuesday morning, and it features my conversation with political scientist @juliaazari.bsky.social. For now, a teaser: youtu.be/uGIN3oZvZ4E