Government That Doesn't Suck

"Government That Doesn't Suck" is an educational deep-dive podcast hosted by Professors Greg Jackson and Lindsey Cormack, exploring the often-overlooked machinery of American government—from NASA's Apollo missions to the Constitution itself. Each biweekly episode examines a specific policy, agency, or historical moment, asking what problem government was trying to solve, how it built solutions, and whether they worked. Blending academic rigor with accessible storytelling, the hosts bring in expert guests like historians and political scientists to unpack surprising connections between government programs and broader social movements—environmentalism, civil rights, feminism—revealing government's tangible impact on everyday life: roads, weather forecasts, mail delivery. The tone is conversational yet substantive, appealing to civically curious listeners, students, policy wonks, and anyone skeptical of government who wants a fact-based, nuanced perspective. Produced by Rewind Studios/PAVE Studios, it stands out by humanizing bureaucracy and highlighting unexpected historical synergies rather than partisan debate.