Podcast Episodes

Kamala Crushes It

Episode 917

In the biggest speech of her life, Kamala Harris gives a dazzling address making the case for herself and her vision, and absolutely torching Donald Trump and Project 2025. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tomm…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

To the Winfrey, to the Walz (feat. Gretchen Whitmer)

Episode 916

Tim Walz gives a model acceptance speech in front of thousands of roaring delegates, his beaming family, and the football players he coached. Oprah Winfrey makes a surprise appearance, RFK Jr. plans …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Obama Night at the DNC (feat. Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

Episode 915

Barack and Michelle Obama and Doug Emhoff make the argument for Kamala Harris with a trio of pitch-perfect speeches to the delegates in Chicago. Harris accepts the nomination with a surprise live gre…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Late Show with Joe Biden

Episode 914

Joe Biden takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention—after an interminable pre-program that pushes him out of prime time—and tells the adoring crowd that it's time for Kamala Harris to fin…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How Kamala Beats Trump (Final Ep.)

On the final episode of this season of The Wilderness, Jon is joined by UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck and senior Harris campaign advisor David Plouffe. Lynn and Jon discuss why, despite all o…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Republicans Beg Trump to Be New Person

Episode 913

More and more Republicans are asking Donald Trump if it might be possible for him to stop the personal attacks on Kamala Harris and focus on a persuasive message. His answer? Absolutely not. In yet a…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The "Let Trump Be Trump" Strategy

Episode 912

Jon and guest host David Axelrod discuss Donald Trump's struggles to define Kamala Harris, his rambling interview with Elon Musk, and why the Trump campaign keeps letting their candidate run his mout…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Trump Rages, Harris Rises

Episode 911

Kamala Harris pulls ahead in three key swing states as Donald Trump continues to flail and fume to donors and supporters. JD Vance tries to go on the attack in a trio of network interviews on Sunday,…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris’s Winning Message (Ep. 7)

Jon is joined Democratic message guru Anat Shenker-Osorio and longtime political strategist Michael Podhorzer to talk about how swing voters are reacting to a Harris-Walz ticket and what message the …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Meltdown

Episode 910

Trump throws a temper tantrum at Mar-a-Lago, boasting he draws bigger crowds than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did for the “I Have a Dream” speech. Is he freaking out because Harris is surging in the …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago