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	Podcast:		Hidden Brain
	Episode:		Passion Isn't Enough
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		00:53:04
	Publish Date:		2020-02-10 16:23:41
	Description:		Many Americans feel an obligation to keep up with political news. But maybe we should be focusing our energies elsewhere. Political scientist Eitan Hersh says there's been a rise in "political hobbyism" in the United States. We treat politics like entertainment, following the latest updates like we follow our favorite sports teams. Instead, he says, we should think of politics as a way to acquire power and persuade our neighbors to back the issues we support.
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