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Election Countdown: Key Insights and Surprises Oct 25, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
On the headlines front, Steve highlights Kamala Harris’ record-breaking $1 billion raised since she joined the presidential race; Trump’s recent odd town halls; the latest polls; and early vote numbers. In the Coach’s Corner segment, he digs deeper, offering analysis on voter registration and early vote for 2024.

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From Cleveland Browns to GOP: A Tale of Controversy and Consequences Oct 11, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve frames up this episode as an integration of three of his main passions: politics (namely presidential politics); Cleveland, Ohio; and football (Cleveland Browns in particular). He weighs in on the recent VP candidate debate as well as Kamala Harris’ record-breaking fundraising, and current polling in Ohio. He goes on to compare Cleveland Browns signing quarterback Deshaun Watson despite 23 lawsuits (filed by women) to Trump’s continued position of power among the GOP despite his countless offenses (including against women), both legal and ethical.
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VP Candidates Debate Predictions; Gen Z Speaks Out Sep 27, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve gives a rundown on what to expect for the upcoming vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance. He also touches on North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Republican Mark Robinson’s controversy. In the Campus Conversation segment, Steve sits down with his niece Leah and her roommate and former classmate, Julia, two twenty-somethings. He gets their thoughts on Biden, Kamala, presidential election cycle 2024, Gaza, and their favorite current podcasts.
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Kamala's Debate Triumph: Redefining Presidential Sep 13, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve weighs in with his thoughts on the first presidential debate between V.P. Kamala Harris and Trump. He also reflects on Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris and the latest on Trump’s legal issues. In the Coach’s Corner segment, Steve offers six takeaways from Tuesday’s debate.
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V.P. Harris and Coach Walz: A Winning Team Aug 30, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve gives his post-game take on the recent DNC and then gets into what RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have in common with Game of Thrones. He then offers a pro-tip when it comes to media stories on “undecided” voters: beware, they’re not really all undecided. Steve also dives into what to look for in the upcoming September 10 debate between V.P. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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Top 5 Myths About 2024 Elections Debunked Aug 16, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve lays out what he calls the top five myths about the 2024 elections and debunks them. He explains how most people, including members of the media, are using the wrong framework to think about this year’s races, and that overall they're not properly understanding how elections work, which leads to erroneous assumptions and conclusions.
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What a Week — Biden Drops Out; Kamala Steps Up Aug 02, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve calls the past two weeks “perhaps the most historic two weeks in the history of presidential politics” referring to the dramatic twist in 2024 presidential election cycle after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in as the presumptive Democratic nominee. He talks about the dramatic response to Harris’ campaign kick-off, including the record-breaking $200 million raised in just one week. Steve also gets into Trump and the right’s response to the sudden switch up, including Trump’s attempt at putting into question whether Harris is actually Black. The episode ends with a conversation between Steve and his niece Dierra as they discuss how all of this is landing with young voters.
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What a Week — Trump Rally Shooting and Vance VP Pick Jul 19, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
After a week that included a Trump rally shooting and Trump naming J.D. Vance his running mate, Steve weighs in on both major headlines. He also offers his analysis on how the shooting will impact this election (spoil alert: zip), and what Trump and the GOP are signaling with picking Vance. Steve then answers some questions from listeners.
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Debate Fallout — Biden vs. Trump: What’s Next? Jul 05, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve offers his take on the fallout from the first Biden/Trump presidential debate, namely Dem Party leaders and major donors’ freakout after Biden’s poor performance. He also touches on the impact of Trump's sentencing for felony convictions being pushed back to September, and the Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. In the Coach’s Corner segment, Steve lays out what Dems should do to get back on course toward Election Day amid the overall panic and cries for Biden to be replaced.
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All the Presidents’ Men Jun 21, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve weighs in on Hunter Biden’s conviction on felony charges as well as the current status of Trump’s campaign. In the Coach’s Corner segment, Steve breaks down what Trump is looking for in a running mate, and how the Biden campaign should focus on targeting the right, gettable white voters. In Campus Conversations, Steve’s niece Deirra, a college senior in Texas, returns to talk about news platforms, social media, and pop culture.
Mentioned in show: Steve’s recent Nation column, “Democrats Must Change Their Whole Approach Toward White People”
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Trump’s Historic Conviction; What’s At Stake This November Jun 07, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve offers his take on Trump’s historic conviction as well as Trump’s potential running mates. In the Coach’s Corner segment, Steve lays out how each party will leverage this conviction to their advantage in light of November’s elections. Wrapping up, he makes clear that the Democratic strategy needs to be clear ahead of November and that voters need to be reminded about the high stakes of this election season.

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Decoding The Presidential Race; Students Speak Out On Campus Protests May 24, 2024

Host: Steve Phillips
Steve offers his take on Trump’s NYC trial and Scottie Scheffler’s arrest. He then touches on upcoming presidential debates and Justice Alito’s flags before laying out Biden and Trump’s current strategies for winning. In the Campus Conversations segment, Steve’s nieces—Leah, a recent graduate from Barnard, and Dierra, a senior at Texas State University—weigh in on pro-Palestine student protests and what they’re hearing from peers re: attitudes toward Biden and Trump, and voting this November.

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Polls, Feuds, and Student Protests May 10, 2024

Steve kicks off the episode with some sage political advice: “Don't believe the hype, don't believe the polls, and particularly don't believe the New York Times polls.” He then touches briefly on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud, as well as the Tom Brady roast, before pivoting to a much more serious topic: Gaza war protests on college campuses and the crackdown on student protestors. In a new segment called Campus Conversations, Steve talks with his niece Deirra, a senior at Texas State University about the protests she’s been seeing there compared to those on other campuses across the country.

Learn more about Steve at www.StevePhillips.com

Trump on Trial: Unpacking His Legal Battles Apr 26, 2024

In this episode Steve dusts off his law degree and offers some legal analysis on the Trump trials. He gives a breakdown on the Supreme Court hearing on the question of whether Trump is immune from prosecution, and the broader legal question re: whether a president is immune from legal prosecution. Steve then dives into Trump’s hush money trial in New York. He wraps up with an eye toward talking to younger voters to get their thoughts on this year’s elections.
Mentioned in this episode:
Elie Mystal: @ElieNYC

Learn more about Steve at www.StevePhillips.com

Keys to Victory in 2024 Apr 12, 2024

Steve kicks off the first episode of “Exit Polls” with an intro about himself and overview of his personal journey: from growing up in Cleveland to getting involved in politics and becoming a national columnist and bestselling author. He explains what each political party needs to do to win this presidential election year. (BTW, Steve’s pro tip: don't pay too much attention to the polls.) He also lists three things to watch heading into the next several months before Election Day.

Learn more about Steve at www.StevePhillips.com

EXIT POLLS with Steve Phillips - Ep. 1 Launching April 12th Mar 29, 2024

EXIT POLLS is a bi-weekly political show providing analysis and reactions on political debates, major campaign news, election results, and the public discourse. We will look at how this impacts the current presidential race and the future shape of our country. EXIT POLLS is a limited series run and we will be with you every week through the inauguration.
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