theconntrarian.substack.com]]>https://theconntrarian.substack.com/s/open-connversationSubstackThu, 28 May 2026 13:43:23 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/410898/s/160091.rssPresented by The ConntrarianThe Conntrarian's weekly podcast on American politics, featuring Conn students and their professorsepisodicPresented by The Conntrariantheconntrarian@substack.comNoBen Sachs and Leo Saperstein are back in the recording studio for their first ever video-recorded episode of Open Connversations (also available on YouTube @TheConntrarian). They cover everything from the results of the 2025 election cycle to the death of the penny, the government shutdown, and everything in between. Join Ben and Leo with guest Riley Madden as they spar over all the current happenings in the United States.

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theconntrarian.substack.com]]>https://theconntrarian.substack.com/p/the-conntrarians-pre-election-extravaganzasubstack:post:150968737Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:32:38 GMTBen Sachs, Leo Saperstein, and Jake HassonNo7595