69: Impeachment Day... again w/ Professor Kathleen Belew & Walter Pincus
In the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol, Al and James talk to expert on the white power movement, Professor Kathleen Belew, and senior national security columnist for The Cipher Brief, Walter Pincus, to find out how this all might end.
1hr 30m Jan 14, 2021
1hr 30m
68: John Couvillon & Sec William Cohen
Al and James kick the year off by talking with pollster John Couvillon about the Democratic dual upset in the GA Senate races, before gaming out the final days of the Trump Administration with former Defense Secretary William Cohen.
1hr 29m Jan 06, 2021
1hr 29m
67: Joe Drape
Al and James review the year and bring on author of Saint Makers, Joe Drape of @NYTSPORTS, to talk about the sports industry and religion going into 2021.
58m Dec 30, 2020
58m
66: David Sanger, Mary Matalin & Judy Woodruff
Al and James bring the NYT’s David Sanger on to talk cybersecurity after the latest attacks, before being joined by their wives Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff for the holidays.
1hr 17m Dec 23, 2020
1hr 17m
65: Ron Brownstein
Al and James are increasingly excited about the Biden administration, Georgia is up for grabs, and Ron Brownstein comes on to talk about the future of the two parties.
1hr 13m Dec 16, 2020
1hr 13m
64: Tim O’Brien & John Barry
James and Al examine the Democratic party’s latest moves, with Tim O’Brien on to discuss President Trump’s plans and psyche in the final days, and historian John Barry to put the pandemic in context.
1hr 29m Dec 09, 2020
1hr 29m
63: Senator Chris Dodd & Stephen Fowler
Georgia expert Stephen Fowler on the election dynamics of the final battle of the 2020 campaign season. Senator Chris Dodd on his hopes that the Biden Administration will be magnanimous in victory, with Al and James holding court and taking your questions.
1hr 22m Dec 02, 2020
1hr 22m
62: Bill Kristol & Evan Osnos
Bill Kristol on the state of the Republican party and why he likes Biden, with Evan Osnos on the real Biden and the future of international relations, and Al and James sharing their wisdom. Bill Kristol - Repub party, why biden/appointments, dem prospects in georgia, cancel culture, Evan Osnos - Appointments, what it’s like knowing biden, the future of international relations.
1hr 15m Nov 25, 2020
1hr 15m
61: Shane Harris & Chris Huttman
Al and James examine some of the possibilities for Biden’s cabinet and reflect on the election’s aftermath. Shane Harris warns us about President Trump’s ability to sell our national secrets, with Chris Huttman on the Georgia elections and the fate of the Senate.
1hr 9m Nov 19, 2020
1hr 9m
60: Ed Luce & Tom Edsall
James and Al examine and celebrate the ongoing election results, with Associate Editor of Financial Times Ed Luce on the international order after Trump and the NYT’s Tom Edsall on the schism in the Democratic Party
1hr 5m Nov 11, 2020
1hr 5m
59: In Limbo: Paul Begala, Jill Abramson, Tara Setmayer & Cass Sunstein
Harvard Professor Cass Sunstein on court challenges and election law. Then Al and James assemble a panel featuring Jill Abramson, Paul Begala, and Tara Setmayer on the results of the election and the future of the country.
1hr 2m Nov 05, 2020
1hr 2m
58: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Live Stream 'Election 2020
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Live Stream 'Election 2020
1hr Nov 02, 2020
1hr
57: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer & Sen. Bob Casey
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the sinister plot to kidnap her and the Gov’s election predictions. Senator Bob Casey on the dynamics of Pennsylvania's electoral politics. Al and James talk shop and take your questions.
1hr 11m Oct 29, 2020
1hr 11m
56: Sarah Silverman and Michael McDonald
Sarah Silverman on what she thinks of the Biden Campaign and comedy in the cancel culture era. Michael McDonald of the United States Elections Project on the record numbers voting so far, and then Al and James answer your questions
1hr 21m Oct 22, 2020
1hr 21m
55: Dr. Richard Murray on Taking Texas and Fred Wertheimer on the Influence of Dark Money
Dr. Richard Murray on the possibility of red states flipping blue, Founder and President of Democracy 21 on the role of money in campaigns, with Al and James breaking down the election and taking your questions.
1hr 5m Oct 15, 2020
1hr 5m
54: Andrew Weissman on Trump's criminality and Kathleen Belew on the hidden threat of white supremacy
Professor Kathleen Belew on the rise of white nationalism and its threat to the United States, former DOJ Fraud Section Chief Andrew Weissmann on Presidential corruption and failures by the Attorney General, and Al and James will now take your questions.
1hr 17m Oct 08, 2020
1hr 17m
53: Ben Ginsberg and Mayor Michael Coleman: James Carville and Al Hunt Discuss the Debate and the State of the Election
James and Al on the aftermath of the first presidential debate (Hint: it’s a Biden win), Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman on how to get elected in Ohio, and Ben Ginsburg on the legal and political pitfalls surrounding the election.
1hr 1m Oct 01, 2020
1hr 1m
52: Sen. Cory Booker on the Battle for the Supreme Court and Sean McElwee on the Strength of Progressive Democrats
Senator Cory Booker on baby bonds, Democrats appeal, and doing what it takes to win, and Sean McElwee on the need for progressives to get behind Biden.
47m Sep 23, 2020
47m
51: James and Deborah Fallows on Trump's Alternate Reality and the Concerns of Small Town America
Journalist James Fallows and author Deborah Fallows call out the media's inability to show Trump's abject lies for what they are, and also revisit the smaller communities they have worked with in the past to explore how national politics often overlook them.
52m Sep 18, 2020
52m
50: Sen. Timothy E. Wirth on protecting our Republic, and Joseph Serna on the Toll of California's Wildfires
Former Senator Timothy E. Wirth makes no bones about the length’s Trump might go to to hold onto power, and journalist Joseph Serna shares the tragic story of California’s burning forests in intimate detail.
53m Sep 16, 2020
53m
49: Andrew Bacevich on the Future of Foreign Policy, Michael McDonald on Florida's Fate and Billy Begala on Trump's Texas Titanic
Boston University professor Andrew Bacevich calls for major changes in the way America interacts with the world, University of Florida professor Michael McDonald talks tracking Florida's election results, and Democratic consultant Billy Begala recounts the "Battle of Lake Travis."
1hr 9m Sep 10, 2020
1hr 9m
48: Conor Lamb on Biden's Everyman Appeal and Rashawn Ray on the Aftershock of Kenosha
Congressman Conor Lamb draws attention to Joe Biden's wisdom and reasoned approach to the chaos of Trump, and University of Maryland professor Rashawn Ray plots a course towards realistic, meaningful police reform.
54m Sep 03, 2020
54m
47: Charlie Cook handicaps the Presidential race post-convention
Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Report handicaps the Presidential race coming out of the conventions as Biden's lead stays consistent. UNC Professor Dr. Rick Luettich shares his expertise on hurricanes heading into storm season. James and Al react to the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House as a truly bizarre experience. 
59m Aug 29, 2020
59m
46: Senator Jeff Flake Denounces Trumpism and Jerry Seib on How Reagan Led to Trump
Senator Jeff Flake separates Conservatism from Trumpism and WSJ Executive Washington Editor Jerry Seib examines Reagan as the precursor to Trump. James Carville pursues discussion with both guests on the concept that the base of the Republican party is preoccupied by racial resentment laying the foundation for Donald Trump to capitalize on this sentiment by speaking directly to this issue wher...
43m Aug 27, 2020
43m
44: Senator Michael Bennet on Russian Collusion, Corruption within the Trump Administration, and the future of our Nation
Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reflects on the Committee’s bipartisan report on Russia's interference in our elections, the US Government's response to prevent a repeat of 2016 this November, the details of Steve Bannon's indictment representative of the Trump Administration's serial corruption, and a recap of the Democratic National Convention. 
48m Aug 21, 2020
48m
43: House Majority Whip James Clyburn champions his bill to save the US Post Office and America's right to vote-by-mail
House Majority Whip James Clyburn champions the House bill to save the Post Office securing American's right to vote-by-mail. The Democratic Congressman from South Carolina discusses the races in his home state, Biden's strong pick of Kamala Harris as his running mate, and Michelle Obama's speech at the DNC. James and Al truly wish they were in Milwaukee, and dissect the latest revelations from...
39m Aug 20, 2020
39m
42: Ben Wikler on the Realities of a Virtual Convention and Dan Mathews on America's Relationship with the Elderly
Wisconsin Democratic party chair Ben Wikler weighs the pros and cons of holding the national convention online, and animal rights activist Dan Mathews opens up about the difficulties of caring for an aging and infirm parent.
1hr 4m Aug 13, 2020
1hr 4m
41: Geoff Garin on Truth in Polling and Jim Tankersley on the Slow Demise of America's Middle Class
Political pollster Geoff Garin sifts through the over abundance of American opinion data to show a clearer picture of voter sentiments come November and economics reporter Jim Tankersley documents the past 20 years of policy decisions that have destroyed the middle class.
59m Aug 05, 2020
59m
40: Kelly Burton and Jessica Post on Bottom-of-the-Ballot Battles and Seth A. Richardson on Corruption in Ohio
Democratic strategists Kelly Burton and Jessica Post lay out their party's plan for taking back vital state legislatures, and journalist Seth A. Richardson sheds light on the $60 million corruption scandal rocking the Buckeye state.
46m Jul 29, 2020
46m
39: Julian Zelizer and Thomas Patterson on the Modern History of the GOP
Princeton University history professor Julian Zelizer and Harvard University government professor Thomas Patterson relive the most significant moments over the past few decades that led to the transformation of the Republican party into its current cynical and corrupt incarnation.
48m Jul 23, 2020
48m
38: Lisa Remy on the Safest Path to Schools Reopening and Ben Sheehan on the Contents of the Constitution
West Des Moines Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Remy lays out her school district's meticulous plans for bringing students back to classes in the fall, and voting rights advocate Ben Sheehan makes a plea for the rebirth of civic education.
50m Jul 16, 2020
50m
37: David Paul Kuhn and Stan Greenberg on Democrats' Alienation of White Working-Class Voters
Author David Paul Kuhn and pollster Stan Greenberg pinpoint the exact moment 50 years ago when white working-class voters started to feel disillusioned by the direction the Democratic party was taking towards coastal elitism.
1hr 3m Jul 09, 2020
1hr 3m
36: James Lankford on the State of Lincoln's Party and Matt Bai on the Truth about Trumpism
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford insists that Republicans are as moral, honest and fair as they ever have been, while journalist Matt Bai argues that it is Democrats who have lost touch with reality.
1hr 2m Jul 02, 2020
1hr 2m
35: Walter Dellinger on the Eroding Justice Department and Keith Mason and Paul Begala on the Odds of Texas and Georgia Going Blue
Duke University School of Law professor Walter Dellinger bemoans the moral collapse of the Department of Justice, starting at the top with Attorney General William Barr, and political consultants Keith Mason and Paul Begala predict some surprising changes in parts of the country with some of the oldest Republican voting history.
48m Jun 25, 2020
48m
34: Howard W. French on Race and the Media, and Ron Brownstein on Shifts in the Electorate
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism professor Howard French defies the notion that George Floyd is America's wake up call, as his death is only the latest outcome of centuries of systemic racism, and The Atlantic's senior editor Ron Brownstein paints a picture of who will vote for who in November.
1hr 12m Jun 17, 2020
1hr 12m
33: Timothy L. O'Brien on the Methodology and Madness of Trump
Journalist Timothy L. O'Brien separates the man from the myth surrounding Donald J. Trump, pulling back the curtain on his love/hate relationship with the media, his deep seeded narcissism, and his past failings shielded by his enormous privilege.
49m Jun 11, 2020
49m
32: David Harris on Essential Police Reforms
University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris takes great care in unpacking the systemic racism in America's police force, and offers some wide-reaching changes as a possible means of increasing officer accountability and preventing future tragedies like the death of George Floyd.
48m Jun 03, 2020
48m
31: Charlie Sykes and Tim Miller on the Fight for the Soul of the Republican Party and Ron Chernow on the Truth about Ulysses Grant
The Bulwark editor-in-chief Charlie Sykes and contributor Tim Miller chart the moral decline of the Republican establishment thanks to the rise of Trumpism, and historian Ron Chernow shines some light on the misconceptions about America's 18th president: Ulysses S. Grant.
1hr 1m May 28, 2020
1hr 1m
30: David Wessel on the Unpredictability of the Current Economy
Economics writer David Wessel attempts to derive a coherent narrative about America's financial future by calculating all the variables at play, including the influences of the stock market, the national deficit, and the Federal Reserve.
51m May 21, 2020
51m
29: Norman Pearlstine on Journalism During a Global Crisis and Jung H. Pak on the Real Power of North Korea
LA Times executive editor Norman Pearlstine discusses the challenges of running a newspaper in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, and Brookings Institute senior fellow Jung H. Pak warns against underestimating the strength and guile of Kim Jong-un.
55m May 14, 2020
55m
28: Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue on Marriage Lessons from Quarantine
Actress Marlo Thomas and TV host Phil Donahue share the wisdom they have gained from 40 years of marriage and apply it to the context of life in quarantine, wherein maintaining a healthy relationship becomes yet another of the crisis' challenges.
48m May 07, 2020
48m
27: Drew Faust on Dignity and Death in the COVID Era and John Feinstein on the Sports World's Pandemic Response
Author and former Harvard President Drew Faust provides context for America's relationship with death in large numbers by recounting how the country coped with the massive loss of life surrounding the Civil War, and sports writer John Feinstein pulls no punches in predicting the future of college and professional football, basketball and baseball.
57m Apr 30, 2020
57m
26: John R. Allen on The Readiness of the U.S. Military During the Pandemic
Brookings Institution president and retired USMC general John R. Allen gives a full endorsement of U.S. Military's ability to respond to any threat, pointing to shifts in strategy, as well as the adoption of a more modern war-fighting approach.
1hr 2m Apr 23, 2020
1hr 2m
25: Madeleine Albright on America's Role as a Global Leader
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright pulls from her decades of diplomacy experience to chart the changes in America's standing as a leader in the international community. Plus, Al and James praise some Republican governors.
46m Apr 16, 2020
46m
24: Michael Tackett Talks Going Toe-to-Toe with Trump and Joanne Lipman Illuminates A Hidden Healthcare Crisis
AP Deputy Bureau Chief Michael Tackett shares his thoughts on how to maintain objective, timely and in-depth news reporting around the world, and journalist Joanne Lipman explains how the coronavirus may have unintended negative consequences for sufferers of other major illnesses.
49m Apr 09, 2020
49m
23: Journalist David Shribman Juxtaposes Canada's Coronavirus Response With The United States' Efforts
Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist David Shribman recounts the initiatives to fight the coronavirus that he witnessed firsthand in Canada, calling them far more serious than the lackluster efforts of the Trump administration.
33m Apr 02, 2020
33m
22: Author Deborah Fallows and Journalist James Fallows Examine the Pandemic's Effect on Small Town America
Author Deborah Fallows and journalist James Fallows spent years traveling to small cities and towns outside America's major population centers in order to research their national bestseller "Our Towns A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America." In following up with those communities recently, they are able to share how individual leaders and local groups have stepped up to deal with the ...
41m Mar 26, 2020
41m
21: Stephanie Cutter Discusses Joe Biden's Next Moves and Dr. Zeke Emanuel Explains the Scope of the Coronavirus
Political consultant Stephanie Cutter gives her advice to the Biden campaign on how to pivot towards the general election, and University of Pennsylvania Department of Medical Ethics chair Dr. Zeke Emanuel explains just how serious the growing pandemic will be.
53m Mar 19, 2020
53m
20: John Barry Compares the Coronavirus to the 1918 Spanish Flu
Historian and author John Barry ("The Great Influenza") draws comparisons between the follies of Woodrow Wilson's handling of the of the major flu outbreak over 100 years ago and the Trump administrations approach to the ongoing global health crisis. Al and James examine this week's primaries and offer some advice to Joe Biden as he makes his way towards a near-certain nomination. 2020 Politics...
49m Mar 12, 2020
49m
18: James Carville Super Tuesday Wrap Up and Roger Altman on the Economy
James Carville and Al Hunt analyze Joe Biden's super Super Tuesday taking the delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. Evercore CEO Roger Altman examines the volatility of the stock market amidst CoronaVirus concerns. 2020 Politics War Room is produced by Native Creative Podcasts.
53m Mar 05, 2020
53m