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The Postrider Roundup: 2025 Off-Year Election Preview
Episode 26
Lars and Michael preview the upcoming off-year elections in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey. How should you assess the results an…
7 months ago
The Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown Continues & the Texts Strike Back
Episode 25
The Postriders discuss the continued government shutdown and the series of text-related scandals that have beleagured prospective candidates and nomi…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown & Democratic Malaise
Episode 24
Lars and Michael unpack the government shutdown, how we got here, how we get out, and then pivot to the origin of (and potential solutions to) the De…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Postrider Roundup: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and a Looming Shutdown Fight
Episode 23
Michael and Lars discuss the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, the ensuing fallout, and a looming shutdown fight on Capitol Hill.
8 months, 1 week ago
The Postrider Roundup: Congress Returns & Federal Reserve Independence
Episode 22
Lars and Michael talk about what Congress is up to now that it's back from recess and take a critical look at Trump's attempts to weaken the independ…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Postrider Roundup: Newsom 2028 (?) and Some 2026 Senate Talk
Episode 21
On the latest Roundup, Mike and Lars discuss the presidential prospects of the suddenly buzzy Gavin Newsom and some early Senate-related moves made b…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Postrider Roundup: Trump's DC Takeover and the Redistricting Wars
Episode 20
In the latest Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Trump sending the National Guard into Washington, DC and the ongoing battle over redistricting congre…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Postrider Roundup: Trump's Epstein Tribulations
Episode 19
The Postriders dig into the Trump/Epstein drama, what both parties can do about and learn from it, and then check in on the 2026 midterm news.
10 months, 1 week ago
The Postrider Roundup: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Signed and the New York Mayoral Election
Episode 18
The Postriders explore the political and policy implications after the signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and unpack all you need to know about …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Postrider Roundup: No Kings and Iran
Episode 17
Michael and Lars bury the lead by discussing the No Kings protests and Trump's controversial military parade before addressing the big story of the l…
11 months, 1 week ago