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'The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast - where data whisperer Nate Silver and his numerically enlightened cohorts serve up a delightful concoction of stats and sass. More whip-smart than an astrophysicist's pocket calculator, this politics podcast makes you feel sharper than a Capitol Hill intern's suit. Focused on data-driven news, poll analysis and election forecasting, this is Nerd Nirvana for politics junkies, math enthusiasts, and anyone else who loves numbers more than a vampire loves a neck vein. With episodes like 'The Gerrymandering Minefield' and 'Is there a "Biden Doctrine"', who needs comedy clubs? Dive in, folks, because in this podcast, numbers are the new black, hot-desking is the new Watergate, and data is definitely the new sexy!'

Latest FiveThirtyEight Politics Episodes

Reaction Podcast: Trump Goes Long

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:52:54 -0000
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Is The Era Of ‘Macho Man’ Politics Here?

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:21 -0000
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No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:47:00 -0000
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Democrats Aren't Popular. What Should They Do About It?

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:40:50 -0000
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Trump's Theory Of Presidential Power

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:04:13 -0000
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A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession?

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:26:27 -0000
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How Data Became A Political Football

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:58:35 -0000
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The View From Europe

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:30:11 -0000
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Will Tariffs End Trump’s Honeymoon?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:28:33 -0000
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Trump’s Federal Funding Fiasco

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:56:29 -0000
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What Americans Think About Trump's Plans

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:25:29 -0000
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Will Trump's Agenda Make It Through Congress?

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:55:00 -0000
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Trump's Second Term Begins

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:45:18 -0000
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The Highs and Lows of Biden’s Presidency

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0000
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How Serious Is Trump About Greenland?

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:50:41 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'The Beer Question'

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:30:00 -0000
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What Will The Politics of 2025 Look Like?

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:54:35 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'Soccer Moms'

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:00:00 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'The Economy, Stupid'

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0000
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What We're Putting In Our 2024 Time Capsule

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:20:25 -0000
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Our 2024 Superlatives

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:27:07 -0000
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What Happens To Trump's Legal Cases Now?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:12:36 -0000
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A Topsy-Turvy Week In Review

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:05:05 -0000
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Your Post-Election Questions, Answered

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:00:15 -0000
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The 2026 Midterms Are Only 701 Days Away

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:49:17 -0000
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Voters Lose Their Appetite For Incumbents

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:25:50 -0000
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How The Polls Did In 2024

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:36:06 -0000
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What Americans Expect From Trump's Second Term

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:28:34 -0000
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A 'Realignment' Among Latino Voters

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:14:00 -0000
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The Best And Worst Post-Election Hot Takes

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:21:14 -0000
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Donald Trump Wins The Presidency

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:48:36 -0000
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An Hour-By-Hour Guide To Election Night

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0000
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The Pollercoaster Takes A Final Plunge

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:29:00 -0000
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Galen’s Cauldron Of Queries

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:19:23 -0000
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Will 2024 Be A Disputed Election?

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
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Do Voters Care About Democracy?

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:14:39 -0000
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The Most Valuable Data Point

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0000
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How the Diploma Divide Took Over Our Politics

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
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A New Kind Of Undecided Voter

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:33:13 -0000
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A 538 Election Road Trip

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0000
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Weighting For Election Day

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:31:54 -0000
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The Battle For The Airwaves

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:05:15 -0000
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Beneath A Steady Race, A Shifting America

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:50:53 -0000
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Vance Performed Well In VP Debate. Will It Matter?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:25:00 -0000
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In A Topsy-Turvy World, The Candidates Stick To These Three Issues

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:28:00 -0000
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How To Read Polls In 2024

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:51:13 -0000
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Is Trump Losing His Electoral College Advantage?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:36:19 -0000
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Has Harris Changed The Election For Black Voters?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:59:26 -0000
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Gen Z’s Historic Gender Gap

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:04:09 -0000
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Harris Trolls Defensive Trump In Debate

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:29:11 -0000
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Presidential Debates Do Matter

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:08:13 -0000
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From Here To Election Day

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:57:00 -0000
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Summer Is Over. Election Season Is Here.

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:55:24 -0000
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How Trump And Harris Would Tackle The Economy

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:00:00 -0000
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How RFK Jr.'s Exit Changes The Race

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:41:55 -0000
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Harris Goes Big On Night 4 Of The DNC

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:02:00 -0000
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Democrats Pitch 'Freedom' On Night 3 Of The DNC

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:06:00 -0000
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The Obamas Dominate Night 2 Of The DNC

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:58:14 -0000
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What To Expect From The DNC

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:29:28 -0000
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Harris Resets The Race For Latino Voters

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:43:28 -0000
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What Americans Think Of Kamala Harris

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:38:00 -0000
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Reaction Podcast: Tim Walz Is Harris’ Running Mate

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:00:08 -0000
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Harris Gains In The Polls

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:17:39 -0000
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American Politics Has A Respect Crisis

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0000
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Who Will Harris Pick For VP?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:35:54 -0000
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The Harris Campaign Begins

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:52:01 -0000
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Biden Drops Out

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:31:57 -0000
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Trump Breaks With RNC Message On Night 4

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:11:46 -0000
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JD Vance Aims To Reframe The GOP On Night 3 Of The RNC

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:31:00 -0000
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The GOP Projects Unity On Night 2 Of The RNC

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:25:00 -0000
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Reaction Podcast: Vance Is Trump’s Running Mate

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:36:37 -0000
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Making Sense Of Political Violence In America

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:32:31 -0000
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The Biden Stalemate Continues

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:37:05 -0000
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Can Biden Hold On?

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:30:48 -0000
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Exclusive: President Biden Sits Down with ABC News

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:08:00 -0000
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Making Sense Of A Historic British Election

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0000
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The Push For A Biden Replacement Becomes Real

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:27:35 -0000
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Presidential Immunity And More Debate Fallout

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:16:17 -0000
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Reaction Podcast: A Rough Debate For Biden

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:59:36 -0000
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What To Expect From The First Presidential Debate

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:12:57 -0000
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Voters Around The World Are Mad As Hell

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:00:00 -0000
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2024 Is Going To Be A Vibes Election

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:41:16 -0000
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How Much AI Regulation Is The Right Amount?

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:41:00 -0000
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538’s New Forecast Says The Election Is A Toss-Up

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000
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Mr. Druke Goes to Washington

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:30:00 -0000
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The First Polls Since Trump’s Guilty Verdict Are In

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:46:11 -0000
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Reaction Podcast: Trump Found Guilty

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:36:20 -0000
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The 3 Questions That Will Decide Trump's First Trial

Tue, 28 May 2024 21:43:00 -0000
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Elections Everywhere All At Once

Thu, 23 May 2024 23:19:49 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'The Beer Question'

Wed, 22 May 2024 09:29:00 -0000
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Are Americans Tuning Out The 2024 Election?

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:58:20 -0000
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Why Voters Are Worried About Democracy, In Their Own Words

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:17:55 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'Soccer Moms'

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:30:00 -0000
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The Sun Belt Shifts Away From Biden

Mon, 13 May 2024 22:11:13 -0000
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Are We Smarter Than The Betting Markets?

Thu, 09 May 2024 20:41:45 -0000
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Campaign Throwback: 'The Economy, Stupid'

Wed, 08 May 2024 09:30:00 -0000
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Will The Protests Over Gaza Affect The 2024 Election?

Mon, 06 May 2024 21:44:56 -0000
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Why Voters Are Down On The Economy, In Their Own Words

Thu, 02 May 2024 19:49:00 -0000
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A Tale Of Two Trump Trials

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -0000
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538's New Polling Averages Show Close Presidential Race

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:34 -0000
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Are Mike Johnson’s Days Numbered?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:34:01 -0000
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In Trump Trial, Jury Selection Is Part Politics

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:49:25 -0000
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The Political Stakes Of Trump's First Trial

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:44:54 -0000
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What's Up With The Kids These Days?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:01:55 -0000
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Tim Scott Is The Leading Trump VP Contender

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:01:01 -0000
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Where Will People Commune In A Godless America?

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:57:42 -0000
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The Presidential Election Has Become An Unpopularity Contest

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:08:16 -0000
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Are US Politics Undergoing A Racial Realignment?

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:17:57 -0000
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Is An Election Vibe Shift Underway?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:37:52 -0000
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538 Debate Club: Should TikTok Be Banned?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:07:44 -0000
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How Worried Should Democrats Be About The Polls?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:55:13 -0000
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Do Campaign Stops Actually Matter?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:22:51 -0000
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Does Gen Z Really Care More About That Viral TikTok Than Politics?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:24:00 -0000
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A Very Political State Of The Union

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:09:15 -0000
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Super Tuesday Brings A Couple Surprises

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:46:14 -0000
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What To Watch For On Super Tuesday

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:37:47 -0000
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What To Make Of The Protest Votes In Michigan

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:23:24 -0000
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After South Carolina Loss, What Is Nikki Haley's Plan?

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:42:32 -0000
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Foreign Policy Has Become A Family Feud

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:13:40 -0000
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What Comes Next In Trump's Trials

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000
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Democrats Notch A Win In The Battle For The Suburbs

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:56:12 -0000
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The Political Conversation About Biden's Age

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:03:00 -0000
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The Data Points That Will Explain The 2024 Election

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:33:32 -0000
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The Tortured Pundits Department

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:39:32 -0000
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How Americans Feel About The Economy

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:19:24 -0000
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Will Politics Or Policy Win Out At The Border?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:38:44 -0000
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The GOP Primary Is Basically Over

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:40:46 -0000
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Is New Hampshire The End Of The GOP Primary?

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:03:49 -0000
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The View From New Hampshire

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:37:53 -0000
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Trump Wins Iowa. Now What?

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:13:41 -0000
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The Last Debate Before Iowa

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:43:23 -0000
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No Sleep Till Iowa

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:17:40 -0000
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Do The Betting Markets Have 2024 Right?

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:36:34 -0000
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There Has To Be A Better Way To Pick Presidential Nominees… Right?

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0000
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How The Primary System Has Shaped Our Politics

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000
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Our Presidential Primary System is An Accident

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 23:00:00 -0000
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The 538 Podcast Holiday Party

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:01:46 -0000
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Reaction Podcast: Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump From Ballot

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:26:00 -0000
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Trump's Primary Challengers Are Running Out of Time

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:26:11 -0000
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Have Progressives Won The Economic Debate?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:09:06 -0000
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What To Make Of Trump's 'Dictator' Comment

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:50:28 -0000
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Did The Fourth Republican Debate Matter?

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:36:59 -0000
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Is Nikki Haley The New Ron DeSantis?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:18:06 -0000
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2024 Is The First ‘AI Election.’ What Does That Mean?

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:43:53 -0000
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Why The GOP May Be Ready To Say Goodbye To Santos

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:45:01 -0000
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What These Swing Voters Have To Say About The 2024 Election

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:30:00 -0000
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The Fight For Working-Class Voters

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:21:30 -0000
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If The 2024 Election Were Held Today, Would Trump Win?

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:51:00 -0000
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Haley Takes On Ramaswamy And DeSantis

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:25:11 -0000
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The 2023 Elections Were Good For Democrats

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:06:12 -0000
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Will Kentucky And Mississippi Elect Democrats?

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:29:32 -0000
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Adam Kinzinger muses: ‘I would love to run against Ted Cruz'

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:31:00 -0000
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Pence Is Out, Phillips Is In

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:20:18 -0000
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Our First-Ever House Speaker Draft

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:58:59 -0000
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How Americans Feel About The War In Israel

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:37:10 -0000
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War And A Speakerless House

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:56:29 -0000
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How Washington Avoided A Shutdown

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:52:35 -0000
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It's Now Or Never For The GOP Candidates

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:05:20 -0000
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Why Our Politics Are Stuck In 2016

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:14:54 -0000
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Workers Are Striking And Americans Are Into It

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:00:44 -0000
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Why Biden Is Losing Support Among Voters Of Color

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:14:36 -0000
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Is Donald Trump The Inevitable GOP Nominee?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:33:06 -0000
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Good Or Bad Use Of Polling: Extended Cut

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:34:14 -0000
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Lessons From A Trump-Less Debate

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:35:31 -0000
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What The GOP Primary Looks Like In The Early States

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:30:02 -0000
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Three Georgia Law Professors Weigh In On Trump's Indictment

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:01:00 -0000
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Who Is The Likeliest GOP VP Candidate?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:18:35 -0000
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Ohio Voters Weigh In On Abortion (Indirectly)

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:57:26 -0000
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Emergency Podcast: Trump Charged In Jan. 6 Investigation

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:03:00 -0000
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July Was Hot As Hell. Do Voters Care?

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:12:44 -0000
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Who'd Win A Trump-less GOP Primary?

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:05:48 -0000
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Why A Third-Party Candidate Poses A Threat To Biden

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:48:09 -0000
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What's So Special About 'Bidenomics'?

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:33:00 -0000
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How The Supreme Court Will Shape The 2024 Election

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:22:13 -0000
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What's With RFK Jr.'s Double-Digit Polling?

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:06:53 -0000
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Are Millennials Getting More Conservative?

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:19:14 -0000
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How Trump's Classified Documents Case Could End

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:57:32 -0000
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Emergency Podcast: Trump's Indictment, The Sequel

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:31:58 -0000
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The GOP Field Gets Crowded

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:46:53 -0000
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There's A Debt Ceiling Agreement ... For Now

Tue, 30 May 2023 21:40:00 -0000
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The Case For And Against Ron DeSantis

Thu, 25 May 2023 17:37:23 -0000
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Can Tim Scott's Optimism Win Over The GOP?

Mon, 22 May 2023 21:44:16 -0000
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Is The Eurovision Song Contest Rigged?

Thu, 18 May 2023 20:43:00 -0000
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Why So Many Americans Trust The Weather Channel

Mon, 15 May 2023 21:12:41 -0000
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How Immigration Shapes American Politics

Thu, 11 May 2023 16:07:23 -0000
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Does It Matter If King Charles Is Popular?

Mon, 08 May 2023 20:49:20 -0000
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How Climate Change Will Reshape Where Americans Live

Thu, 04 May 2023 19:36:00 -0000
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Where Biden Stands Heading Into 2024

Mon, 01 May 2023 22:36:15 -0000
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Are America's Favorite Governors Really All Republicans?

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:45:03 -0000
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Live From New York: It's The FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast!

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:25:10 -0000
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The Next Supreme Court Clash Over Abortion

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:16:06 -0000
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Americans Are Feeling Better These Days

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:12:33 -0000
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The Politics Of AI

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:17:35 -0000
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The Takeaways From 2023's Super Tuesday

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:37:19 -0000
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Why Tuesday Is The Highest Stakes Election Day Of 2023

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:25:52 -0000
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Emergency Podcast: Trump Is Indicted

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:37:51 -0000
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New Laws Are Driving Red And Blue States Further Apart

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:59:38 -0000
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Good Or Bad Use Of Polling (Taylor's Version)

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:25:23 -0000
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Will Voters Care If Trump Gets Indicted?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:26:57 -0000
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The 2000s Called, They Want Their Politics Back

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:52:35 -0000
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