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If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questio ...
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Dig this! New Music Saturday with Dr. Bones and Mike Five brings you brand new tracks by independent bands, interviews, reviews, random music chat, and usually some poorly thought out phrasing. Broadcast live in 2 parts every Saturday night and then uploaded everywhere on catch up. This is a podcast for music lovers everywhere.
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Two candidates, two speeches -- why President Biden's Morehouse speech and Trump's NRA debacle sum up the contrast between the two. It's not just about what they're saying. Joe thinks there's a clear tactical difference that's going to hurt Trump in the long term. And that's not even getting into Trump putting out more Hitlerian video content or go…
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Another big warning sign for Trump and MAGA after a massive underperformance in Ohio. Why Sherrod Brown has to be optimistic after a 20 point decline for Republicans... in Trump country, no less. How should Democrats message the Hunter Biden verdict? Joe thinks it's simpler than everyone is making it. And with more good news on the economy - will P…
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Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day -- hear why Joe thinks the contrast between Trump and President Biden has never been clearer. And do not believe the media both-sidesing - being convicted of 34 felonies is very, very bad for Trump. Joe shoots down the fantasy that it actually *helps* him... and how should we all be campaigning about th…
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Has the damage already been done with Trump's criminal trial? Joe and Alex discuss just how bad a guilty verdict could be for Trump. What two matters signal big trouble if Trump is convicted (and even if he isn't)? Why the Biden campaign's guerilla tactics matter. And no, Joe isn't freaking out - and neither should Democrats about Joe Biden's chanc…
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We spend a lot of time talking about the odds - and not enough time talking about the stakes for 2024. Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex to discuss the long-term implications of the 2024 presidential race -- and how pervasive the Federalist Society's influence on our judiciary has been. What might the Supreme Court look like after another term of T…
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Our friend Trygve Olson rejoins the show to talk about the latest in the race -- and some things under the hood that may surprise you. Where are President Biden and Trump weak right now? And what can they do about it? (Hint: Look at Joe Biden bringing jobs to Wisconsin where Trump failed bigly!) What to make of some really encouraging numbers comin…
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Our friend Rick Wilson joins the show for his unique take on the keys to sending Trump back to his golden toilet in November. What are the 3 reasons why Rick is much more optimistic - and why we all should feel that way? And what is it about Trump Derangement Syndrome that just won't go away? When they tell you who they are, believe them -- and how…
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More than a week into the Sleepy Don election interference trial, are Trump's legal troubles finally catching up to him? Joe explains just how damaging they've been to Trump. And why you shouldn't be fooled by the new polls suggesting RFK Jr. hurts Trump more than President Biden. Joe explains why it's all a huge head fake -- why the money doesn't …
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Joe and Alex zoom out to answer the most common listener question from 2024.The massive momentum shift towards President Biden in almost every recent poll is no fluke -- why? And why MAGA's huge fundraising hole matters even more than people realize -- and why the Senate is back in play. What about the House? Has "MAGA Mike" really changed his tune…
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What's behind the MAGA movement? On a special guest episode, Isaac Arnsdorf joins Joe and Alex to discuss his new book "Finish What We Started - The MAGA Movement's Ground War to End Democracy." Why Steve Bannon's rhetoric isn't just bluster. The depth of the psychological underpinnings of MAGA go way beyond any one issue. And how do we fight back?…
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One spoiler down, another to go. No Labels is out of the Presidential fight - but Joe gets into why Trumpland is feeling good about RFK Jr. - including funneling $20m from a top donor his way. How is the media still missing the point about all these spoilers? Plus - can Trump actually talk his way out of his big abortion problem? Joe explains why t…
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Joe and Alex discuss a bombshell New York Times piece from our friend Tom Edsall on just how deep the Trump dark money apparatus goes -- over 100 groups, $2 billion in funding... and very little of it out in the open. Why Project 2025 is a blueprint for turning America into a pro-Trump authoritarian state. What are we supposed to do about it? Then,…
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Joe and Alex are joined by former Congressman Scott Klug, host of the "Lost in the Middle" podcast. Scott's exploring the stories of Americans who are "lost" in the polarization today -- how does he see the fever breaking? What are the solutions he's found from Americans' stories? And we can't let him go without a Wisconsin preview - how does Scott…
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More positive momentum for Joe Biden this week in battleground states - Joe and Alex get into the numbers that really matter. And why the Alabama special election victory this week is a sign of things to come for Democrats. Does Trump's wild week really matter long-term? Joe thinks it does. And why making fun of Trump is so effective beyond just cl…
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Joe and Alex answer Trump's insane question - and the answer is yes, we sure are. Joe takes a look at North Carolina again - and why another statewide MAGA candidate is putting the state even more in play for President Biden. What's the mystery state Joe thinks Trump should worry about? And why Ohio Republicans just gave Senate Democrats a huge gif…
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Joe and Alex discuss yet another fiasco for the MAGA House GOP. How Democrats were able to turn the Hur hearing against the Republicans in their own hearing - and what it means long term. No wonder another GOP congressman is retiring. What's 50-60% of 2.9 million anti-Trump Republican votes? No wonder Joe thinks Trump's screwed. By the time you rea…
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With Super Tuesday in the books, why Joe and Alex agree... with Karl Rove? It turns out that calling your primary opponent's voters "communists" might not be a winning strategy. Why haven't the polls matched anywhere near the election results so far? Joe digs into it. And, yeah, you're going to see plenty of negative ads for the next eight months. …
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Another primary in the books -- why does Joe think the math in Michigan heavily favors Joe Biden? And why Trump nuking GOP early voting might turn out disastrously for him this year. Turns out that No Labels "isn't in it to win it" (their words) after all. Shocker! And what does a Republican Senate look like without Mitch McConnell? Hint: Trumpier …
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Turns out when most of your money is going to pay legal fees, people don't like to donate to your campaign. Joe gets into why Republicans have a huge hard money problem right now. Plus who's his pick in the Trump veepstakes? And why Alexei Navalny's final words are a lesson to everyone in the pro-democracy movement. Read Reed's Substack and subscri…
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In a special guest episode, author and screenwriter Bill Carter joins Joe and Alex to discuss his new movie "Kiss the future" - a powerful story about the siege of Sarajevo, U2, and Joe and Bill discuss their shared connection to Bosnia - including Joe's powerful experience there. Bill shares the inside story behind the film. What role does art pla…
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Another huge win for Democrats this week in NY-03... so why is the media saying, and this is an actual headline, "Democrats' Joe Biden Problem Got Worse With Special Election Win?" Joe and Alex get into why Democrats should feel very good after Tuesday's results... and why MAGA's digging themselves even deeper. Why does history suggest Joe Biden is…
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Our friend Simon Rosenberg joins Joe and Alex to discuss why he's still optimistic about 2024 - yes, even after the special counsel report last week. How can Joe Biden win even bigger in 2024 than he did in 2020? Simon has four ideas. Plus - Why we can't be surprised by what's coming from Trump. Turns out, once you try to overturn an election with …
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MAGA Mike had one job! And he messed it up! Why his inability to count votes is big trouble for Trump in November. And why the impeachment failure will hurt MAGA in the House. And that's not even getting into that "popular commentator" killing the border bill. Hint: He's big and orange. Why Joe thinks the border failure means the worm has turned th…
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Authors of "Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election" Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman join Joe and Alex to discuss the inside story of what happened in Georgia in 2020. How do Michael and Daniel tie everything together - and how does so much of it all come back to a for…
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Author and journalist Tim Alberta joins the show for a special guest episode - talking everything from his new book, "The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." to the rise of the MAGA GOP and how the modern evangelical movement has evolved to grow hand in hand with it. How did Trump go from "flawed vessel…
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With New Hampshire in the books - Joe looks under the hood at some shocking numbers for Trump in both New Hampshire and Iowa. And why the numbers are even better for President Biden than people realize. Is there still a GOP primary? Why Trump lashing out at Nikki Haley means he knows the truth we've been saying for a while: He's weaker than everyon…
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Joe and Alex break down Iowa - and what it means for the MAGA GOP primary moving forward. What's the big red flag for Trump we saw coming out of Iowa? What did Joe see that surprised him? The easiest way for Democrats to win in 2024 is simpler than most think. And why abortion rights are still the biggest thing headed into 2024, no matter what the …
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With just days to the Iowa caucus and NH less than two weeks away, what is the biggest problem every candidate faces right now? Joe goes into why the race between Haley and DeSantis for 2nd place might not be as simple as the polls make it out to be. Plus - yes Christie is out - but does it matter? And even though Trump can't help himself... his MA…
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Happy New Year! Joe and Alex are back to talk about a very eventful holiday break. More good news on the economy - why is it so important to repeat it? With Iowa less than two weeks away, Joe busts out his campaign manager hat and looks at reality - how many tickets out of Iowa are there for the GOP field? Could the Trump campaign empty out the bag…
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Our friend Trygve Olson joins us to dig into the 2024 race. Why Joe thinks Trump is weaker than pundits believe -- and what all the polls are getting wrong. Trippi finds some encouraging numbers "under the hood" on the economy that Democrats should be very optimistic about. What two demographic groups does Trygve identify as critical in 2024? And t…
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Joe and Alex dive into some more good news for Joe Biden - have we turned the corner on how voters see the economy? Joe's 3 reasons why we should all be optimistic going into 2024. Plus - of course we have to talk about Colorado. Why Joe's all about victory at the ballot box -- but why the Colorado decision is helpful for Democrats regardless of th…
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Joe and Alex check in on a TON of really good economic numbers -- and why it's all good news for President Biden. When will voters come around on the economy? What's the Biden campaign doing to make sure they know? And why Joe thinks now is Trump's ceiling and Biden's floor. We get into the questions you've been sending in for the past few weeks. A…
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ABC Chief Political Correspondent and author Jon Karl joins the show to discuss his new book, "Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the end of the Grand Old Party." Do not miss the alarm Jon sounds about the state of our democracy and how the guardrails are fully off the Trump train. What revelations did he have straight from Steve Bannon and other R…
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Mark Barabak, columnist at the LA Times, joins Joe and Alex in the first of many 2024 breakdowns -- and this time, it's all about the New West. Of course, the conversation has to start and end with Arizona. But Alex almost immediately derails our state breakdowns after Mark makes the claim Joe's been making for months - why Mark thinks Trump may be…
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What happens when the government doesn't know something? Is it a cover up? Or just more conspiracy fodder? From one conspiracy to another - our friend Garrett Graff joins the show to talk about his new book UFO - and answers some pretty shocking questions. Why there's a direct line between UFO conspiracies and January 6th - what's behind that? What…
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Longtime "Reliable Sources" host and author Brian Stelter joins the show with a sneak preview of his new book "Network of Lies" - and you guessed it - it's all about FOX's descent into a propaganda machine. The inside info Brian finds has to be read to be believed. Does Fox's former chief propagandist believe his own rhetoric? Why Brian thinks Tuck…
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Joe and Alex recap a big week for Democrats - and for Joe Biden. Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky all make it clear: when voters see MAGA coming for their rights... it doesn't turn out very well for MAGA. Pour one out for Glenn Youngkin's presidential aspirations. Why Joe sees big things for Andy Beshear. Plus: Yeah, they do talk about *that* poll. And…
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Friend and Lincoln Project colleague Stuart Stevens joins the pod to talk about his new book: "The Conspiracy to End America." There are five elements at work when democracy slides into autocracy - and Stuart takes an eye-opening look at how all five are working in concert with today's MAGA GOP. What do he and Joe think their endgame is? This is a …
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The nail biting #HalloweenSpecial continues… but unfortunately the system had other ideas and the really scary bit is just how short this episode is. We did get to play some tunes though, listen out for brand new tracks by Voodoo Rays, Lord Numb, Swamp Rat Collective, Sorrow Stories, Cosmic Bos, Lyn Rajah, and Ren Shelter For all the latest check o…
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We kick off our spooooky #HalloweenSpecial chatting to one of our resident ghouls, Kiffie, about his brand new album… and lots of other scary things! Listen out for brand new tracks by Glasxs, The Sound Ninja, Mike Five vs We Walk The Earth, The Knieval Dead, Ron Bowes, Laguna Goons, Lord Numb, Mad Wet Sea, The Knieval Dead (again), Sky Lions, The …
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It’s trip, tripp, trippy in this weeks modern standard classic Part 2! Lizard Sweets, JW Paris, Keeley, Rok Ali and the Addictions, Monstress, Darren Holla, Amongst The Pigeons, Anteeter, Dreamtranced, Tobisonics ft. Astrid Lundberg, Cosmic Bos, her Orange Coat, Elba Rose, August Glide, Part Time Signals, and Veila. For all the latest check out www…
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Bit punky, bit rocky, bit retro - bit of everything really in this weeks Part 1! Listen out for brand new tunes by Frenchy n the Punk, Tough On Friday’s, Joe Symes & The Loving Kind, Wolf club Lunar Society, The Hard Ons,Grim Rock, Solcura, Proud Honey, Filter, Crushed By Waves, Seeing Things, Toronto is Broken, Trench Gun, Stone Flies, Junction 28…
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Speaker watch 2023 (part infinity) is over. Why Joe thinks it might not be over... and how MAGA handed Democrats a huge gift with their Speaker pick. Trump and No Labels are happy with it - which is all you need to know. Why Dean Phillips is biting off more than he can chew. And new data that we all should be concerned about. 1/3 of GOP voters thin…
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Breaking news out of Georgia while Joe and Alex record this week's episode - Sidney Powell pled guilty in Fulton County. Why her plea is a big deal. And why Jim Jordan's masochism may not be over anytime soon. The latest in the ridiculous Speaker fight. And why - good or bad - we're still fixated on the wrong things when it comes to recent polling.…
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A CLASSIC #DownTheRabbitHole awaits us here... Listen out for brand new tunes by Western Jaguar, Her Orange Coat, Kelle Bosi, Elba Rose, Siula, Frank Joshua, NSK, Sunshine Lust, Nobody Ape, Tobisonics ft Astrid Lundberg, Amongst The Pigeons, Audrius, Dead Sea Navigators, Veila, and High Beta. For all the latest check out www.newmusicsaturday.com x …
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In this weeks Part 1 we chat to Sapphira Vee about her new music, overall gothiness, danciest bangers, and more...! Listen out for brand new tracks by Wuzy Bambussy ft Kat Harrison, Ron Bowes, Millie Manders, Coastal Fire Department, Jack Mystery, No Rescue, Eville, Escape The Paradigm, Seeithing Akira, Death X Destiny, Cyanide Sundae, and Operatio…
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A VERY short Part 2 this week as the system totally crashed out. We will play all the songs we meant to play next week instead! Listen out for brand new tunes by Trench Gun, The Thunder Corpses, Lilac Haze, Kaiwei Reprocessor, Broken Bear, Cosmic Bos, KEG, and Derrision Cult. For all the latest check out www.newmusicsaturday.com x --- Send in a voi…
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This weeks Part 1 definitely lulls you into a false sense of security early on before going a bit crazy towards the end! Listen out for brand new tracks by Hedy Blazer, Little Thief, Flood Hounds, Coastal Fire Department, See The Witch, Ten Eighty Trees, Grim Rock, Crushed By Pimps, Cyanide Sundae, Nebularis, High Regard, Dustbolt, Vanitas, Trench …
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In this weeks Part 2 we kick things off chatting to Joey from Common Cycles (ex No Rescue) - a lively interview with lots of twists and turns! Later on Kiffie also joins us to introduce his own track, watch this space for an interview with him coming soon!! Listen out for brand new tunes by The Horrible Word, Cosmic Bos, Mikalyn, Kiffie, The Bedlam…
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