318: A World In The Shadows with Shane Harris
James and Al pay tribute to legendary journalist Dan Balz, examine the state of the country, analyze Trump’s performance so far, and announce the top vote-getter for the title of the most dangerous member of the administration.  Do you think you know who it is?  Then, they welcome Shane Harris of The Atlantic to discuss the battle between Trump and the intelligence community.  They look at the ...
1hr 6m Jul 17, 2025
1hr 6m
317: How Democrats Lost America with Josh Dawsey
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyLCnT3_l1aXwrk-fGE4eZ1pVFUMCe9xPCXpxQoTdhecxxgA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108893997546224288615) James and Al exciorate the Republican controlled government for passing Trump’s insane budget, tear into the lackeys supporting the regime, and call upon you to vote in the attached survey to decide who is truly the wo...
1hr 10m Jul 10, 2025
1hr 10m
316: It’s July 2nd, Stupid
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyLCnT3_l1aXwrk-fGE4eZ1pVFUMCe9xPCXpxQoTdhecxxgA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108893997546224288615) James and Al castigate our corporate masters and the oligarchs in control of Fox before welcoming historian Joseph Ellis to celebrate the founding and tell some of its finest stories.  They discuss the legacy of our e...
1hr 35m Jul 03, 2025
1hr 35m
315: How To be An Opposition with Senator Chris Murphy
VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyLCnT3_l1aXwrk-fGE4eZ1pVFUMCe9xPCXpxQoTdhecxxgA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108893997546224288615) James and Al welcome Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy to lay out the implications of our attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, explore the risk of blowback in the face of regime change, and investigate the role of Israel an...
55m Jun 26, 2025
55m
314: Middle East Redux with Professor Vali Nasr
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al castigate Trump’s narcissistic military parade and contrast his authoritarian impulses with the protestors standing up for democracy.  Then, they welcome Iran expert, Professor Vali Nasr, to discuss Iranian-US relations, Israel’s attacks, and the...
1hr 11m Jun 19, 2025
1hr 11m
313: Z-Big with Ed Luce
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al dissect the political forces engaged in the battle for L.A. being waged between California and the Trump Administration, exposing the authoritarian tactics deployed against MAGA’s political opposition.  Then, they welcome Financial Times Editor E...
1hr 5m Jun 12, 2025
1hr 5m
312: The Haves & The Have-Yachts with Evan Osnos
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al celebrate the daring attack by Ukrainian forces against the Russian Air Force and put Trump through the wringer for his treatment of vets and the military while neglecting our allies.  From there, they look at how Democrats can take advantage and...
58m Jun 05, 2025
58m
311: Deadly, Dangerous, Decline with Larry Summers
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al welcome former Harvard University President and U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to defend the university system against Trump and his attacks on science, offer the system some tough love by laying out the policies that have lowered their pu...
59m May 29, 2025
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310: It’s The Keystone State For A Reason with Rep. Brendan Boyle
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al give their take on the growing news surrounding Biden’s health problems in the final days of his presidency and reemphasize why they were calling for a fresh face to represent the party before welcoming Congressman from PA, Brendan Boyle.  They d...
57m May 22, 2025
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309: Politics NOT As Usual with Senator Angus King
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al call out how Trump continues catering to authoritarians around the world and stand up for diversity-focused policies in the military and civil service before welcoming Independent Senator from Maine, Angus King.  They discuss the dangers of Trump...
1hr May 15, 2025
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308: Time For A Democratic Schism with Rep. Ro Khanna
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al rip the Trump family’s use of crypto for personal enrichment, chastise the Democrat elites, and call for bottom-up activism to help the party build an enduring majority before welcoming Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna.  They discuss the need for un...
41m May 08, 2025
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307: 100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al unmask the disastrous impact of Trump’s first 100 days on our economy and democratic principles, call for a revitalization of America’s global leadership, and lay out the need for our media to push back against Executive Branch excesses before we...
1hr 19m May 01, 2025
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306: Nip It In The Bud with Governor Andy Beshear
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al welcome Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on his state, whether there are any merits to his policies in light of their chaotic implementation, and the scope of the threat bad budgeting poses for people who re...
56m Apr 24, 2025
56m
305: Tariff Turmoil with Roger Altman
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al unload on the Trump administration’s discriminatory practices and its war on education before welcoming the founder of the global investment bank Evercore, Roger Altman.  They discuss the intricacies of our relationship with China and the E.U., h...
1hr 11m Apr 17, 2025
1hr 11m
304: Are We Still The Leader Of The Free World? with Admiral James Stavridis
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al attack the cruelty of Trump’s immigration policy and his administration’s growing authoritarianism before welcoming Admiral James Stavridis.  They discuss the foreign policy challenge posed by China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the future of warfa...
1hr 2m Apr 10, 2025
1hr 2m
303: The Comeback Begins with MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the WI Supreme Court, expose Trump’s declining electoral prospects, and declare the start of a Democrat comeback.  Then, they welcome MI senate candidate Mallory McMorrow to discuss voters' desperation to re...
1hr 4m Apr 03, 2025
1hr 4m
302: Attack Attack, Deny Deny, Lie Lie with Rep. Ritchie Torres
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al lay waste to Trump’s inept national security team in the wake of their accidental leak of war plans for Yemen and call out the billionaires undermining the 4th Estate before welcoming Congressman Ritchie Torres.   They discuss putting pragmatism ...
1hr 3m Mar 27, 2025
1hr 3m
301: The True Voice Of America with Professor Geoffrey Cowan
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of isolationism, the future of NATO, and our nation’s budding constitutional crisis stemming from the war being waged by Trump and DOGE on our most sacred governmental institutions.  Then,...
1hr 1m Mar 20, 2025
1hr 1m
300: Nattering Nabobs Of Negativism With Elisabeth Bumiller
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al call out Trump’s attempt to throw Ukraine under the bus and review the funding bill before welcoming Elisabeth Bumiller of the NYT.  They discuss the chilling effect of Trump’s call for political retribution, how he and Elon are conspiring to und...
1hr 8m Mar 13, 2025
1hr 8m
299: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? with Marc Dunkelman
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al dismantle Trump’s State of the Union, raise hell over Speaker Johnson’s ethics concerns, and call out the President’s many lies about tax cuts, balancing the budget, and his allegiance to domestic and international democracy.  Then, they welcome ...
1hr 2m Mar 06, 2025
1hr 2m
298: A (Worse) New World Order With Ed Luce
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al emphasize the value of playing possum while MAGA destroys itself by noting how their mishandling of the economy undermines Trump’s promises, explaining how they equate to a war on the poor and fighting back against his demolition of democracy. Th...
59m Feb 27, 2025
59m
297: It’s Not Going To Play In Peoria with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al fire off on MAGA’s war on diversity-boosting policies, their pro-Russian sentiment, and the kleptocrats empowered by the Trump administration by calling out their dangerous and undue influence on government and the press.  Then, they welcome Rep....
1hr 4m Feb 20, 2025
1hr 4m
296: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming With Senator Slotkin
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al break down the latest actions and outrages of Trump, DOGE, and his cabinet appointees before welcoming junior U.S. Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin.  They discuss the electoral risks of identity politics, the importance of focusing on the mi...
1hr 4m Feb 13, 2025
1hr 4m
295: The Billionaires Bowl With Greg Cosell
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al take on Elon Musk and the other billionaires attempting to take control of the government and call on the Democrats to get their act together quickly.  They also discuss the importance of not drowning when Trump and his team flood the zone, focus...
1hr 5m Feb 06, 2025
1hr 5m
294: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their takes on the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, debate which Trump provocations are worth responding to, and lay out the damage he’s already done to our economy and democratic norms.  Then,...
1hr 9m Jan 30, 2025
1hr 9m
293: Trump Is Flooding The Zone
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al ratify Bishop Budde’s call for mercy on those at risk of deportation and discrimination, reflect on Trump’s inauguration, and analyze the state of the Democratic party in the post-Biden era.  They discuss the need to resist Republican efforts to ...
54m Jan 23, 2025
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292: The Future Of Democratic Messaging with Brian Tyler Cohen
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al cover the politicization of disaster relief, Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump, and the ongoing confirmation hearings of Trump’s appointments.  Then, they welcome progressive luminary Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss the MSM’s decline, how to find vo...
1hr 6m Jan 16, 2025
1hr 6m
291: Remembering A President with James Fallows
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al reflect on the presidential transition under the shadow of J6, Trump’s use of foreign policy distractions to bamboozle the media, how Biden’s accomplishments have been ignored, and Mike Johnson’s election as Speaker.  Then, they welcome President...
1hr 5m Jan 09, 2025
1hr 5m
290: The War Room Council Convenes
Watch Politics War Room (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs68BK1IapZNrImkfHwJEDOXy) & James Carville Explains (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMaYVqnSs69pLbnSb_2FkHVAoIPznxsC&si=LjHdxLBHye_bgi7d) on YouTube. In this special New Year’s episode, James and Al welcome a panel of the country’s best and brightest composed of Jane Mayer, Pam Karlan, Roger Altman, George Stevens Jr...
1hr 9m Jan 02, 2025
1hr 9m
289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives, Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff, for an eclectic discussion of their holiday traditions, the power of marriage, Title IX and women’s sports, the making of James’ documentary, delivering p...
39m Dec 26, 2024
39m
288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the Democrats squandered the billions of campaign dollars they received, and explain why Trump’s cabinet appointments are ruining his post-election honeymoon.  Then, they welcome legendary ...
59m Dec 19, 2024
59m
287: The American People Deserve A Raise with Rep. Ro Khanna
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the nepotism in Trump world, cover the fall of Assad in Syria, and look at the motivations of the UHC CEO shooter.  Then, they welcome Rep. Ro Khanna to weigh the pitfalls and potential of Elon’s D...
50m Dec 12, 2024
50m
286: American Authoritarianism with Professor Steven Levitsky
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al debate President Biden’s pardon of Hunter, analyze his legacy, and tear apart Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel.  Then, they welcome democracy scholar and Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky to expose Trump’s threat to the rule of l...
1hr 12m Dec 05, 2024
1hr 12m
285: Happy Thanksgiving
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al discuss Matt Gaetz's replacement with election denier Pam Bondi, lay out the dangers that tariffs and deportations pose for our economy, and expose the corruption central to Trump’s plans for the presidency. Then, they call for transparency from ...
53m Nov 28, 2024
53m
284: The Dems Are Dazed and Confused with Ambassador Frank Wisner
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Politicon) James and Al do a deep dive into Trump’s cabinet picks and whether they will be confirmed before welcoming Ambassador Frank Wisner.  They discuss the challenges Trump will face accommodating European security needs when negotiating an end to the Ukraine-Russia war and the growing threat posed by I...
1hr 12m Nov 21, 2024
1hr 12m
283: We're Going To Need A Whole New Media with Michael Tomasky
James and Al outline the dangers of Donald Trump’s loyalist cabinet appointments and the risk to the military’s chain of command before welcoming journalist Michael Tomasky.  They discuss the dominance of right-wing media, the rise of podcasts, the triumph of misinformation over facts, and how to save journalism.  They also outline the catastrophic effect of identity politics, draw comparisons ...
1hr 1m Nov 14, 2024
1hr 1m
282: The Post-Election Plan
Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al digest the election results and reflect on why the Democrats underperformed compared to 2020. They call out Biden for refusing to exit gracefully, investigate the declining support among male and Latino voters, warn the country about the increase...
48m Nov 07, 2024
48m
281: Live in Boston with Doris Kearns Goodwin
James and Al Live from The Shubert Theatre in Boston with guest Doris Kearns Goodwin. Its 2 days before the election of a lifetime, Jams, AL and Doris have something to say, about the future and the past. Focusing on the upcoming election, the significance of polling data, and the implications for democracy. The speakers reflect on the qualities of effective leadership, drawing parallels betwee...
1hr 25m Nov 03, 2024
1hr 25m
280: What The Polls Tell Us with Jim Gerstein & Dr. Whit Ayers
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al share their takes on the candidates' closing arguments, contextualize Biden’s garbage comment, and examin...
1hr 6m Oct 31, 2024
1hr 6m
279: McConnell and Michigan with Michael Tackett & Melissa Burke
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al explain why Kamala will win the presidency, focusing on demographics, the campaign’s ground game, and exc...
1hr 12m Oct 24, 2024
1hr 12m
278: Fascism & The Fight For NC with Dr. Michael Bitzer & Max Boot
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al raise hell over the danger of fascism if Trump is elected and ask the leaders of our military to call out...
1hr 2m Oct 17, 2024
1hr 2m
277: Battle For The Silver State with Jon Ralston
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al discuss the hurricane response, the dangers of disinformation, and the growing cracks in Trump’s campaign...
1hr 4m Oct 10, 2024
1hr 4m
276: Putting It All On The Line with Ben Wikler And Martina Navratilova
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live show in Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al react to the VP debate, call on Kamala’s campaign to go on the offensive, and welcome Wisconsin Democrati...
1hr 16m Oct 03, 2024
1hr 16m
275: Pennsylvania & The Fools On The Hill With Gov. Josh Shapiro & Dana Milbank
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live shows in Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al discuss the expanding conflict in the Middle East, strategize on the optimal messa...
1hr 41m Sep 26, 2024
1hr 41m
274: Live at 92NY
Live at 92NY
1hr 12m Sep 21, 2024
1hr 12m
273: From Mississippi to the Battleground States with Michael Podhorzer & Wright Thompson
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live shows in NYC on 9/19, Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al welcome former AFL-CIO political director Michael Podhorzer to discus...
1hr 15m Sep 19, 2024
1hr 15m
272: Trump Gets Trumped
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live shows in NYC on 9/19, Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al expose the incompetence of Trump and the MAGA members of Congress, an...
59m Sep 12, 2024
59m
271: The Electoral Landscape Past & Present with Dr. Whit Ayres & Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Politics War Room ON TOUR  - live shows in NYC on 9/19, Atlanta on 10/12, and Boston on 11/2 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial (https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticsWarRoomOfficial) James and Al tear into Trump's and the pro-life movement's hypocrisy and analyze t...
1hr 14m Sep 05, 2024
1hr 14m
270: The Post-Biden World with David Ignatius
Get tickets for the Politics War Room live shows in NYC on 9/19 and in Atlanta on 10/12 at politicon.com/tour (https://www.politicon.com/tour-category/politicon-at-92ny/) James and Al discuss the convention, Kamala’s CNN interview, and how she should approach the upcoming debate before welcoming WaPo’s David Ignatius.  They game out the danger Israel faces from Iran and its proxies and the pat...
1hr 9m Aug 29, 2024
1hr 9m
269: Why Harris Will Win with Mitch Landrieu | DNC Day 4
Mitch Landrieu discusses the Democratic National Convention, the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration, and the importance of infrastructure. He emphasizes the need for Democrats to communicate their values and policies effectively, and highlights the threat that Donald Trump poses to democracy. Landrieu also mentions the key states that will determine the outcome of the election. ...
32m Aug 22, 2024
32m