Episode: 1 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century Episode: 2 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique Episode: 3 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps Episode: 4 Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate Episode: 5 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't) Episode: 6 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty Episode: 7 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics Episode: 8 The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm Episode: 9 Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched Episode: 10 The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes Episode: 11 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies Episode: 12 Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel? Episode: 13 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis