# Political Theater: No more ‘Idiocracy’ references please; let's talk about the ads

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Podcast: [CQ Roll Call Policy and Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cq-roll-call-policy-and-politics-48177)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:08:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2093

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