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It's My (Political) Party and I'll Switch If I Want to

Our deepest convictions shape how we see the world from a very young age. Our parents, community, and religion deeply influence our beliefs and ultimately, the political identity we choose to adopt.

Increasingly, political identity is determining the work we choose, where we live, our friends and even who (or if) we choose to marry. Yet, identity is contingent; life experience casts doubt on how we perceive the world, and the political leaders in charge of it.  

How do we come to identify with a political ideology and more important, how are we defined by it? What does it take to change our political beliefs and all that goes with them, especially if you're a political leader?

This hour, we talk to two influential writers, one a former neo-conservative who shifted left, and the other a chronicler of six political leaders in the 20th century who left the left.

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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