Politics Podcast | Did the war on terror tear America apart? Two journalists discuss how the decisions following the attacks of Sept. 11 led to distrust and division. by Mark Baumgarten / September 20, 2021
Politics Podcast | Is ‘American Exceptionalism’ over? Robert Gates doesn’t think so The former Secretary of Defense for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama has some thoughts on the United States’ place in the world. by Mark Baumgarten / June 23, 2021
Politics Podcast | The Supreme Court, the Senate and saving American democracy Adam Jentleson and Elie Mystal discuss the structural issues they say threaten how we govern, and the solutions they believe are within reach. by Mark Baumgarten / June 15, 2021
Politics Podcast | Pramila Jayapal on her journey from activist to Congress At this year's Crosscut Festival, the congresswoman from Seattle spoke about the importance of grassroots activism and how to make it effective. by Mark Baumgarten / June 7, 2021
Politics Podcast | Who really won the Civil War? Historian Heather Cox Richardson discusses how the battle between North and South and lives on in American politics today. by Mark Baumgarten / June 3, 2021
Politics Podcast | How two conservative columnists see the GOP’s future The Republican Party is at a defining moment. Ross Douthat and Henry Olsen discuss its recent moves and its ultimate fate. by Mark Baumgarten / May 31, 2021
Politics Podcast | Bob Ferguson on Roe v. Wade, guns and policing Washington's attorney general discusses new legislation and the future of reproductive rights in the state. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2022
Politics Podcast | How the government could rein in Big Tech Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about Facebook, Google and Amazon and if antitrust legislation is the answer. by Mark Baumgarten / August 13, 2021
Politics Podcast | The history and future of gun violence in America Sen. Chris Murphy discusses the origins of gun violence in the U.S. and how the debate around this may be changing. by Mark Baumgarten / July 29, 2021
Politics Podcast | Pramila Jayapal on Build Back Better and Sen. Joe Manchin The leader of the House progressive caucus shares insights into the fight for the social and environmental spending plan. by Mark Baumgarten / December 17, 2021