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Episode 41: Bai the Book Jul 18, 2019

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Yahoo political columnist Matt Bai, author of the book All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid, joins this week's show to assess the ugliness of today's political discourse, lament the news media's focus on ratings over substance, and break down the state of the Democratic presidential primary.

Episode 40: The Elephant in the Room Jul 10, 2019

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Kimberly Atkins, political correspondent at Boston's NPR affiliate WBUR, discusses the state of the 2020 race, the Democratic divisions on Capitol Hill and the controversy over the Trump administration's Census intervention.

Episode 39: Open to Debate Jun 27, 2019

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Kurt Bardella was once a star Republican staffer on Capitol Hill. But after Donald Trump won the presidency, he became disillusioned from his old party and now considers himself a proud liberal Democrat. Kurt joins the show this week to talk about his political evolution and dish about the Republicans he used to work for.

He also offers his analysis of the Democratic presidential debate and the latest Supreme Court rulings.

Episode 38: Leading the PAC Jun 13, 2019

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Steven Law, CEO of the Senate Leadership Fund and three other Republican super PACs, breaks down the competitive Senate races, assesses the president's role in 2020 congressional campaigns and offers his blunt take on the strongest Democrat Trump could face.

Episode 37: No Participation Trophies Jun 06, 2019

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Cook Political Report contributor and NPR political reporter Jessica Taylor explains why she's skeptical about Joe Biden, names the candidate who she thinks has the potential to challenge him, and assesses Trump's chances in 2020.

Episode 36: Women are Winning May 30, 2019

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Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, reacts to the wave of anti-abortion legislation in conservative states, criticizes the DCCC's decision to punish consultants who work against members of Congress in primaries, and speaks candidly about her former boss, Al Franken, and the state of the #MeToo movement.

Episode 35: Friends and Potential Friends May 23, 2019

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Former Republican congressman Tom Davis, one of Washington's leading political experts, looks into his crystal ball and makes predictions about the 2020 presidential campaign, the battle for the Senate and House, and the critical showdown for the Virginia state legislature.

Episode 34: The Apprentice May 16, 2019

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Matt Mowers is only 29, but the top Trump adviser has a long record of experience in rough-and-tumble politics. The former top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks about why he decided to join the Trump campaign, his behind-the-scenes work with Secretaries of State Rex Tillerson and Mike Pompeo, and his assessment of the president's re-election chances.

Matt also talks about his testimony for the prosecution in the infamous Bridgegate trial, and his thoughts on former colleagues who were sentenced to jail for their role in the scandal.

Episode 33: How to Win the White House May 09, 2019

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Democratic pollster Jim Gerstein explains why Robert Mueller's expected testimony before Congress could boost Democrats, assesses Joe Biden's strength in the crowded Democratic field, and cautions his Democratic colleagues not to underestimate President Trump.

Episode 32: The Majority Maker May 01, 2019

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Former DCCC Executive Director Dan Sena, one of the architects of the Democrats' new House majority, names the freshmen who he thinks will be national stars, explains why some Hispanic voters are surprisingly conservative, and identifies the GOP's key policy mistake leading up to the midterms.

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