Podcast Episodes

Trump is 3-for-3 on his GOP revenge tour

Thomas Massie is ousted in Kentucky, and more Trump-backed candidates from Alabama to Georgia take the win. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Adam Wren d…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Super Primary Tuesday, Todd Blanche, and Rubio vs. Vance

It's primary day across six states. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Megan Messerly dive into everything to watch — from a potential runoff in Alabama t…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Massie vs. Trump, Cuba, and 2028 already?

It's the final day of campaigning in Kentucky's primary, where more than $30 million has been spent. Thomas Massie is trying to keep his seat but wil…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s exiled crown prince criticizes Trump’s ‘half-baked’ Iran strategy (with Reza Pahlavi) | The Conversation

Dasha sits down with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince of Iran, for a live taping of “The Conversation” at POLITICO’s Security Summit. 

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gloves off: Map wars and where’s the beef?

New polling shows voters actually want the gerrymandering wars — and it has big implications for 2026. Plus, ground beef is nearing $7 a pound and th…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump in China: Pageantry and high-stakes meetings

POLITICO White House reporter Alex Gangitano joins the Playbook Podcast from Beijing, where she’s traveling with Donald Trump during his first state …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

James Blair and the Nebraska Dem who may drop out

Playbook’s Dasha Burns shares highlights from her one-on-one interview with James Blair, the head of the Republican midterm strategy, for a look at h…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nebraska’s strangest race and another new map

It's primary day in Nebraska, and this might be one of the strangest senate races we’ve seen in a while. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns also unpack t…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing, Iran and GOP's 12 seats

President Trump heads to Beijing for his first visit since 2017, but the shadow of Iran looms large over his talks with Xi Jinping. Playbook's Jack …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump is ‘stuck in a stalemate’ in Iran (with Leon Panetta) | The Conversation

Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary and CIA director under President Obama, joins Dasha Burns to assess the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that …

3 months, 3 weeks ago