Politics + Media 101
American politics is fast moving and caught up in social media and the 24 hour news cycle. This political podcast cuts through the noise and focuses on what matters, the nuts and bolts of policy, how Congress works, and how elections are won. Justin and John sit down every Tuesday and Thursday to discuss what is happening in Washington, D.C. and international affairs with leading Democrats and Republicans from Congress, members of the media, and think tanks. If you want to know what’s going on behind the scenes in a non-partisan way, this is the show for you. Listen to past episodes, sign up for our mailing list, find out how to join us live, and more at http://www.PM101.live - follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/politicsnmedia
Why Trump Won and How Dems Can Win the Working Class
Will Puerto Rican Voters Help VP Kamala Harris Win the White House?
Kat Abu on the DNC, Harris Campaign and its approach to Israel-Palestine
Was the 2024 Democratic Convention Anything Like 1968? With Historian Michael Koncewicz
David Corn: Is JD Vance a Real Populist?
Was Tim Walz the Right Choice for VP?
Why Calling Trump Republicans Weird Has Been Effective
Should Joe Biden Drop Out?
Tara McGowan: Is Trump or Biden Winning in Digital Media?
Ken Moriyasu of Nikkei Asia: How Does Japan See the U.S. Alliance?
Dmitri Mehlhorn: How Can Biden Beat Trump in 2024?
Rachel Bitecofer: What's the Secret to a Winning Campaign?
Joshua Green: Have Left-Wing Populists Changed the Democratic Party Forever?
Yaroslav Trofimov: How Do Ukrainians See the War?
Michael J. Gerhardt: Does Congress Use Impeachment as the Framers Intended?
Aaron Rupar: What's the Outlook for Trump and Biden in 2024?
What Changes Will Javier Milei Bring to Argentina?
NYT's Astead Herndon: What Role Will Kamala Harris Play in the 2024 Campaign?
How Has the Media Reshaped Politics? Part 1 with Beyond Politics
Diplomat Aaron David Miller: What Comes Next for Israel and Gaza?
WSJ's Sadanand Dhume: Does a Feud with Canada Spoil India's Western Ties?
Will Saudi Arabia and Israel Normalize Relations?
Will Matt Gaetz Force a Government Shutdown?
Should There Be an Age Limit for Powerful Politicians?
GOP Debate: How do Justin and John Rank the Candidates?
The Athletic's Evan Drellich: Has Baseball Become Popular Again?
Evan Ellis: Does China's Presence in Cuba Threaten the United States?
Katie Notopoulos: Can Zuckerberg's Threads Overtake Musk's Twitter?
Will China Invade Taiwan by 2027? With Tingting Liu of TVBS
The Daily Beast's Matt Lewis on Filthy Rich Politicians and Legalized Political Corruption
The End of Marjorie Taylor Greene and the House Freedom Caucus?
Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election and Me Too Movement with Tingting Liu of TVBS
Greg Poling of CSIS: Is the US or China Winning the Argument on Asia-Pacific Defense?
Meg James of LA Times: What's Behind the Chaos at CNN?
What Does the PGA-LIV Deal Say About U.S.-Saudi Relations?
Was Ron DeSantis Smart to Launch his Campaign on Twitter Spaces?
The CNN Town Hall -- How The Media Covers Trump
Trump's Indictment, Budweiser Controversy: Do Public Figures Need to Respond?
Brookings Institution's Aaron Klein: Why Did Silicon Valley Bank Fail?
Amir Tibon of Haaretz: Why Are Israelis Protesting Netanyahu's Government?
Shadi Hamid: What Happens When Democracy Produces Illiberal Outcomes?
Catrina Doxsee of CSIS: How Dangerous is Russia's Wagner Group?
Jen Brick Murtazashvili: Are Central Asian Countries Shifting Away From Russia?
Why is Nikki Haley Running for President, and Can She Win?
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE): How Much Support Should the U.S. Provide to Ukraine?
Diplomat Aaron David Miller: Are Israel and Palestine on the Brink of Another War?
Will Attacks on Medicare and Social Security Doom the GOP?
Max Bergmann of CSIS: What Risks Does the West Face from Escalation in Ukraine?
USA Today's Nancy Armour: Why is the NFL So Important to Americans?
Noah Smith on the Tech Industry Bubble and U.S.-China Competition
Elie Honig of CNN: How Trump and Other Powerful People Get Away with Crimes
Will a U.S. Debt Default Have Catastrophic Consequences? With AEI's Michael R. Strain
The Week in News: Mass Shootings, Tanks to Ukraine, Oscar Nominations
Is Right-Wing Media Poisoning the GOP? With Matt K. Lewis of The Daily Beast
Chaos in Aviation and Buttigieg Response: Politico's Oriana Pawlyk
Chavez, Maduro, and Venezuela's Crisis, with William Neuman
The Hill's Emily Brooks: Kevin McCarthy’s Victory and What to Expect in the Next Congress
Speakership Deadlock: Is the GOP House Ungovernable?
Kevin McCarthy and the House Speakership Battle
Qatar and the World Cup
Parker Molloy: What Do the Media Get Right and Wrong?
Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter with Andrew Lawrence of Media Matters
Chris Stirewalt: How Should the Media Talk About Elections?
Will Donald Trump Be the 2024 Republican Nominee? Justin and John Debate
Has China's Global Power Already Peaked?
ELECTION REACTION: Democrats Overperform in House, Senate Races
ELECTION SPECIAL: AJC's Greg Bluestein Explains Georgia
Top Dem Strategist Lis Smith Talks 2022 Elections, Democrats' Chances
A Call for Diplomacy in Ukraine Collapses
Analysis of John Fetterman and the Pennsylvania Senate Debate
The Fall of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and a Preview of 2022 US Elections
U.S. Military Aid: Can Ukraine Defeat Putin and Russia?
Richard Helppie: Healthcare, Partisanship
Enoh T. Ebong: Trade, Development, and American Jobs
2022 Midterms - New Hampshire: The Secular, Libertarian Swing State
Should People Own Guns?
Monarchy in the 21st Century; Trump's Criminal Exposure
David Corn: "Psychosis" and the GOP
How Effective are Russia Sanctions? Gerard DiPippo of CSIS
Does American Democracy Work?
Shinzo Abe's Assassination and Legacy
Congress, John Bolton, and This Week in News
Women and the Pentagon: Dr. Kathleen McInnis of CSIS
The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson
President Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia: Dr. Jon Alterman of CSIS
The January 6 Hearings: Cassidy Hutchinson and the Insurrection
Overturning Roe: The Impact of Abortion on 2022 Midterm Elections
Former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves on Russia and Ukraine
Gun Control Legislation and the 2022 Primaries: Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Congressional Reporter
The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade: Dahlia Lithwick of Slate
A Preview of the House January 6th Hearings
Can Europe Defend Itself? Max Bergmann, CSIS Europe Program Director
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee
The Cost of Chaos: Trump's Foreign Policy with CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen
Hurricanes, School Shootings, and Disasters with Harvard and CNN’s Juliette Kayyem
Will Puerto Rico Become a State? George Laws, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council
National Political Messaging in the 2022 Elections
Who Will Be The 2024 GOP Presidential Candidate? David Drucker, The Washington Examiner
Inequality in U.S. Education: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee
Genocide in Xinjiang: Nury Turkel
U.S. Gun Policy and Gun Culture in the Age of Mass Shootings
Russian Nuclear Escalation? The Atlantic's Tom Nichols
Nevada Politics and the 2022 Senate Election: Jon Ralston of The Nevada Independent
Culture Wars and Political Implications of Roe: Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney
South Korea’s New Leadership and the North Korean Nuclear Threat: Dr. Victor Cha of CSIS
House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy, and the MAGA Wing with The Hill’s Emily Brooks
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele of CSIS: How Does Africa Fit Into U.S. Strategy?
The Future of the Free Press: Isaac Saul, Founder of Tangle
Michael Smerconish of CNN on Political Media in the Digital Era
US Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) on Kevin McCarthy and Legalizing Marijuana
The USSR's Legacy in the Ukraine War: Molly McKew
Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks: How Can Democrats Win Elections?
The Atlantic’s Molly Jong Fast on Democratic Politics, Culture Wars and Winning Elections
CSIS Experts: How the War in Ukraine Impacts Energy and Food Prices
Will Former President Donald Trump Go to Prison? Glenn Kirschner, NBC Legal Analyst and Former AUSA
Imran Khan and Pakistan's Political Crisis: Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center
U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX) on Immigration, China, and Representing 800 Miles of US-Mexico Border
The Fight for Ukraine’s Cities with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at Madison Policy Forum
Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine’s Zelensky with Impeachment Manager and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren: The Iran Nuclear Deal, Relations with China and Russia
America's Psychiatrist: Former NIMH Director Dr. Thomas Insel
Trumpworld Kleptocracy with Marcy Wheeler
The Oscars, Hollywood, and International Film with LA Times Critic Justin Chang
Aaron Rupar: Monitoring Fox News, Tucker Carlson's Pro-Putin Messaging
Inside Putin’s Inner Circle with Olga Lautman of CEPA
Fred Wellman, Former Exec. Director of the Lincoln Project, on Veterans in U.S. Politics and the Contemporary GOP
Russian Invasion, Western Response, Historic Significance: Stephen Wertheim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Understanding the Russian Media and Propaganda with The Daily Beast’s Julia Davis
How to Stop Monopolies in the U.S. Economy With Matt Stoller
Former Congressman Joe Walsh: Where Are the Political Parties Headed?
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL): Arming Ukraine, Sanctioning Russia
Wajahat Ali on Muslim-American Identity and the Partisan Reaction to Putin
CSIS Experts on The Battle Over Kyiv and Russian-Chinese Relations
How Progressives Grade President Biden Ahead of the State of the Union: Adam Green, Co-Founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Populism and The State of the GOP with National Review’s Charles C.W. Cooke
Russian Invasion: Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins on False Flags; Rep. Sara Jacobs on Sanctions
Garland DOJ, January 6th Investigations, and the US Judiciary: Barb McQuade, NBC Legal Analyst and Former Prosecutor
HuffPost’s S.V. Date Discusses Covering the White House Under Two Very Different Presidents
Erick Erickson on Conservative Evangelical Voters, Populism, and the GOP
Joe Rogan and "Cancel Culture" with Parker Molloy, Author of The Present Age
The Economy, Inflation, Government Spending, and Politics: Josh Barro
Life in the Biden White House as a FOX Reporter: Jacqui Heinrich, FOX News' White House Correspondent
Russia, Ukraine, and European Security: Steven Erlanger, New York Times' Chief Diplomatic Correspondent
Is the U.S. Headed for Civil War? David Gergen: Advisor to Presidents Nixon, Reagan, H.W. Bush, and Clinton
Bill Kristol, Founder of The Weekly Standard and Editor-at-Large of The Bulwark, on Polarization, Democracy, the Supreme Court, and the Modern GOP
What Exactly Would a Russia-Ukraine War Look Like? Dr. Seth Jones, Head of CSIS' International Security Program
Can the U.S. Turn Around Its COVID Response? Dr. Eric Topol on Science, Policy, and Public Health
Boris Johnson's Last Days? The Atlantic's Tom McTague on the United Kingdom's Future
Dmitri Alperovitch on Russia, Ukraine, Cybersecurity, and War
Carnegie Endowment's Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili on Unrest in Kazakhstan, Russian Involvement, and Regional Security
The Washington Post's Megan McArdle on the Economy, Science, and Limited Government
Former US-Middle East Negotiator Aaron David Miller on Domestic Challenges, Foreign Policy, and Global Trends
Stanford Internet Observatory's Renee DiResta on Virality, Information, and Trust on the Internet
The Guardian's Hugo Lowell on January 6th, Trump's Final Days in Power, and the House Select Committee's Investigation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein on Georgia's Shifting Electorate, Stacey Abrams, Sens. Warnock and Ossoff, and the 2022 Election
Politico's Erin Banco on Vaccine Donations, Diplomacy, and the Biden Administration's Global Pandemic Response
US Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) on the NCAA, Paying College Athletes, and the Future of College Sports
Carnegie Endowment's Paul Stronski on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and the United States
New York Times' Sheryl Gay Stolberg on U.S. Domestic Pandemic Response: Opportunities, Challenges, Vaccines, and Variants
CSIS’ Stephen Morrison on Global Pandemic Response: Opportunities, Challenges, Vaccines, and Variants
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on the Supreme Court, Dark Money in Politics, and the Future of Democracy
Slate and Newsweek's Dahlia Lithwick on the U.S. Supreme Court, Democracy, and Judicial Independence
The Washington Examiner's Emily Brooks on House Infighting, Kevin McCarthy, and the Future of the GOP
Laura Rozen on Iran's Nuclear Program, Negotiations, and Likely Outcomes
Andrew Sullivan on Modern Conservatism, Political Correctness, and the Gay Rights Movement
Fiona Hill on Putin, US-Russia Relations, and the Future of Democracy
The Atlantic Council’s Jared Holt on January 6th, Domestic Terrorism, and the Internet
US Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) on Agriculture, Technology, and National Security
Project on Government Oversight's Walter Shaub on Corruption, Ethics, and Transparency
US Congressman Ro Khanna on Innovation, US-China, and American Competitiveness
NBC's Hallie Jackson on Politics, People, and the Future of News
Fletcher Academic Dean Kelly Gallagher on COP26, Climate Change, and International Agreements
US Congresswoman Debbie Dingell on Climate, the Economy, and Biden's Agenda in Congress
US Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence on Making Healthcare More Equitable and President Biden's Agenda in Congress
National Review Editor Rich Lowry on Conservatism, Donald Trump, and the Modern GOP
The Atlantic's McKay Coppins on Mormonism, Conservative Politics, and Donald Trump
US Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) on the State of Biden's Agenda and the Democratic Party
CBS's John Dickerson on Politics, Journalism, and the Art of the Interview
Media Matters' Andrew Lawrence on FOX News and Political Media
US Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) on Facebook, Antitrust Laws, and Regulating Big Tech
Politico's Eric Geller on Cybersecurity, Cyberattacks, and the US Government's Response
CSIS' Dr. Seth Jones on the Past, Present, and Future of Afghanistan
U.S. Congressman Peter Meijer (R-MI) on Afghanistan, National Security, and Modern Foreign Policy
New York Times' Nicholas Kristof on Policy Responses to Addiction, Poverty, and (Potentially) Running for Governor of Oregon
Washington Post's Seung Min Kim on Infrastructure, Congress, and President Biden
Washington Post's David Fahrenthold on the Criminal Indictments of the Trump Organization
CNN National Security Analyst Gen. Mark Hertling on Afghanistan, NATO, and Rebuilding Trust in the Military
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig on Eric Holder, Bill Barr, and the Modern Department of Justice
Washington Post's George Will on Conservatism, Partisanship, and the Future of American Politics
New York Times' David Sanger on Cyber, Biden-Putin, and US National Security
CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward on Reporting from Conflict Zones
US Congressman Jim Himes and Washington Post National Security Reporter Ellen Nakashima on the World Today
Dr. Francis Fukuyama: Democracy, COVID, and This Moment in History
Top US Middle East Negotiator Aaron David Miller on Biden, US Foreign Policy
US Senator Mark Warner on Infrastructure
New York Times' Sheera Frankel and Cecilia Kang on Facebook