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Episode 51: Not Your Father's Republican Party Oct 25, 2019

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CNN political analyst Matt Lewis joins this week's show to discuss the GOP impeachment playbook, the evolution of the Republican Party since President Trump took office, and the future direction of the conservative movement.

Episode 50: American Interests Oct 18, 2019

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Our show turns to foreign policy this week after a tumultuous and tragic week in the Middle East, brought on by President Trump's impulsive withdrawal of forces from northern Syria. Halie Soifer, a senior adviser to Obama's UN Ambassador Samantha Power, joins the show to talk about all the national security implications—in addition to how the news will play politically back home. Halie is currently the executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.

Episode 49: Pick Your Defense Oct 03, 2019

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Democratic strategist Matt Miller joins the show to talk about the politics of impeachment, and why he thinks there's an outside chance the Senate will vote to remove President Trump from office. He also argues that Elizabeth Warren is the Democratic frontrunner and dissects whether Joe Biden missed an opportunity to aggressively defend himself against Trump's attacks.

Episode 48: Ukraine In The Membrane Sep 26, 2019

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With Democrats calling for impeachment hearings against President Trump, the political stakes on Capitol Hill have rarely been higher. Mitch McConnell's former deputy chief of staff Don Stewart breaks down the politics of impeachment, and outlines what would happen in a Senate trial if the Democratic-controlled House voted to remove the president from office.

Episode 47: Crystal Ball Sep 19, 2019

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If you want political predictions, this is the show for you. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, breaks down Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden's chances in 2020, analyzes the biggest presidential battleground states, and predicts how many seats Democrats will flip in the Senate.

Episode 46: The Elephants on Parade Sep 12, 2019

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Washington Examiner senior political correspondent David Drucker joins the show to preview the Democratic presidential debate this week and assess the political state of play after the GOP's narrow win in a hotly-contested Congressional special election.

We also assess the breadth of Elizabeth Warren's appeal within the Democratic party, and whether she could build a large enough coalition to become president.

Episode 45: Populism Across the Pond Sep 05, 2019

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Summer's nearly over, but the politics of 2020 are beginning to heat up. Former GOP operative Liam Donovan, now a principal at the Washington government relations firm Bracewell, joins the show to handicap President Trump's re-election odds and explains why Elizabeth Warren is starting to scare some Republicans.

Plus, in the wake of a wave of Congressional retirements, we talk about the parallels between the Trumpified Republican party and the evolving Conservative Party in Great Britain.

Episode 44: Texas Fold 'Em Aug 07, 2019

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Abby Livingston, the Washington bureau chief at the Texas Tribune, joins the show to talk about the big week in Texas political news. As one of the most connected reporter covering the Lone Star State, Abby provides insight into the wave of Texan GOP members of Congress retiring and contextualizes the recent tragedy in El Paso.

Episode 43: Biden His Time Jul 30, 2019

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Democratic strategist Scott Mulhauser, who served as Vice President Joe Biden's deputy chief of staff in 2012, discusses the upcoming debates and what's at stake for the frontrunner. Mulhauser also discusses the politics of impeachment for Speaker Pelosi, and offers his perspective on the staff shakeup at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Mulhauser, who served as chief of staff at the US Embassy in Beijing, details why Democrats may be following Trump's lead on China on the campaign trail.

Episode 42: Republicans Beyond the Wall Jul 26, 2019

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Bestselling author Tim Alberta, out with the new book American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump, joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of the Republican party in the last decade. Alberta talks about the importance of culture in the party's disruption, and the continuing relevance of immigration to modern GOP politics.

We also discuss the Game of Thrones-like scenario that awaits Republicans if Trump loses reelection.

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