Understanding Congress

by AEI Podcasts

Congress is the least liked and perhaps least understood part of government. But it’s vital to our constitutional government. Congress is the only branch equipped to work through our diverse nation’s disagreements and decide on the law. To better understand the First Branch, join host Kevin Kosar an...

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Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 5K to 30K

Listeners across platforms

Podcast Focus

Categories: government · history

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Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~Weekly

50+ episodes since 2020

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Most discussed topics

congress

political history

congressional modernization

legislative operations

political innovation

house of representatives

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Total monthly reach

5K to 30K

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US · Government
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5K to 30K

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2.5K to 15K
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Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
5K to 30K
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1.5K to 9K

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On the show

From 11 eps

Host

AEI Podcasts

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Recent guests

11 across last 11 eps

Rep. Stephanie Bice

1 ep

SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor

1 ep

Aubrey Wilson

1 ep

Shalanda Young

1 ep

Kevin R. Kosar

1 ep

Nick Troiano

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Brian Alexander

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Kurt Couchman

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Philip Wallach

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Jay Cost

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Matthew Dull

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Recent episodes

Who Were the House Appropriations Committee Surveys and Investigations Staff and What Did They Do? (with Matthew Dull)

Jul 6, 2026

36m 09s

Does the Congressional Baseball Game Increase Collaboration in Congress? (with SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor)

Jun 1, 2026

24m 52s

What Is the Status of Congressional Modernization? (with Rep. Stephanie Bice)

May 4, 2026

17m 59s

Does Congress Need a Congressional Capacity and Technology Office? (with Aubrey Wilson)

Apr 6, 2026

32m 55s

Why Should We Care About Congress’s Power of the Purse? (with Shalanda Young)

Mar 2, 2026

32m 53s

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Episodes

monthly

Avg length

28m 57s

17m 59s – 36m 09s

Range

Dec 2020 – Apr 2026

Topics

congress, political history +51

Guests

Matthew Dull +10 · last 11 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/6/26	Who Were the House Appropriations Committee Surveys and Investigations Staff and What Did They Do? (with Matthew Dull)✨	House Appropriations CommitteeSurveys and Investigations Staff+3	Matthew Dull	House Appropriations CommitteeVirginia Tech University	—	House Appropriations CommitteeSurveys and Investigations+3	—	36m 09s
6/1/26	Does the Congressional Baseball Game Increase Collaboration in Congress? (with SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor)✨	Congressional collaborationBaseball game+3	SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor	University of VirginiaCenter for Effective Lawmaking	Nationals ParkWashington, DC	Congresscollaboration+3	—	24m 52s
5/4/26	What Is the Status of Congressional Modernization? (with Rep. Stephanie Bice)✨	congressional modernizationlegislative operations+3	Rep. Stephanie Bice	US House of RepresentativesCommittee on House Administration	OklahomaOklahoma's 5th Congressional District	congressmodernization+5	—	17m 59s
4/6/26	Does Congress Need a Congressional Capacity and Technology Office? (with Aubrey Wilson)✨	Congresstechnology+3	Aubrey Wilson	BlackberriesiPhones+4	Congress	Congresstechnology+3	—	32m 55s
3/2/26	Why Should We Care About Congress’s Power of the Purse? (with Shalanda Young)✨	Congressbudget process+4	Shalanda Young	New York UniversityU.S. Office of Management and Budget	—	Congressbudget+6	—	32m 53s
2/2/26	What's Wrong With Congress? (with Kevin R. Kosar)✨	Congressgovernment+4	Kevin R. Kosar	AEI PodcastsCongress	—	Congresslegislation+5	—	31m 44s
1/5/26	What Is the Primary Problem? (with Nick Troiano)✨	congressional electionsprimary elections+3	Nick Troiano	Unite AmericaSimon & Schuster+1	—	primary electionscongress+3	—	26m 35s
12/8/25	What Are Congressional Norms and Why Do They Matter? (with Brian Alexander)✨	congressional normspolitical behavior+3	Brian Alexander	Washington and Lee UniversityBrookings Institution Press+3	—	Congressnorms+4	—	28m 44s
11/3/25	Should Congress Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution? (with Kurt Couchman)✨	balanced budget amendmentfederal government+4	Kurt Couchman	Americans for ProsperityCato Institute+2	United States	balanced budgetCongress+5	—	29m 23s
10/6/25	What Are Budget Rescissions and Pocket Rescissions? (with Philip Wallach)✨	budget rescissionspocket rescissions+4	Philip Wallach	American Enterprise InstituteU.S. Institute for Peace+2	—	budget rescissionspocket rescissions+5	—	29m 34s
9/2/25	Was James Madison the First Majority Leader? (with Jay Cost)✨	James Madisonmajority leader+3	Jay Cost	AEIJames Madison: America’s First Politician+1	—	James Madisonmajority leader+5	—	27m 34s