Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe UFC is Trump's Not-So-Secret Weapon
Episode 143
This week, Audie steps into the cage, literally, to learn why mixed martial arts is America's latest political battleground. As young men and women d…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Nevada’s Economic Woes Make It an Election Wildcard
Nevada — especially Clark County, home to Vegas and almost 75 percent of the state’s population — is a political bellwether in a very specific way. T…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Gen Z Group Making Politics Fun
Episode 141
“I vividly remember Donald Trump winning the election and waking up shocked the next day because I was told by everyone...this was impossible.” For L…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Black Sororities Matter in Georgia’s Close Race
Episode 140
The historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the Divine 9 have a long legacy of political activism, though it’s traditionally been non…
1 year, 3 months ago
Desert Demographics: Arizona in Play
Episode 139
In a presidential race destined to come down to a handful of swing states, Arizona is a political puzzle: a Sun Belt state that’s historically gone r…
1 year, 4 months ago
What Did Colleges Learn from Campus Protests?
Episode 138
Colleges and universities are still dealing with the political fallout of last spring’s campus protests and encampments. It’s a political fight that’…
1 year, 4 months ago
LeVar Burton on Optimism During Hard Times
Episode 137
Audie talks with actor and producer LeVar Burton about the political events that shaped his life and informed the way he guided younger generations, …
1 year, 4 months ago
How Campaigns Use (And Misuse) Music
Episode 136
Kamala Harris has “Freedom.” Donald Trump has “God Bless the USA” (and a lot of cease-and-desist letters). What makes for a good campaign song? And w…
1 year, 4 months ago
The DNC and the Passing of the Torch
Episode 135
We've watched Democratic leaders hand the reins to the next generation at their surprisingly lit convention in Chicago this week. Audie sits down in …
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump, Elon, and Silicon Valley’s Political Sway
Episode 134
Audie talks with journalist Kara Swisher about the rise of Silicon Valley’s big donors and how Trump won some of them over. Plus, how Kamala Harris’ …
1 year, 5 months ago