The Inside Elections Podcast

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin host The Inside Elections Podcast, a weekly show that analyzes American elections with a data-driven, nonpartisan approach. Gonzales has been covering races for years through the InsideElections.com newsletter, and the podcast extends that analysis into a conversational format that makes political handicapping accessible even if you don't follow every poll. Each episode breaks down specific congressional, gubernatorial, and presidential races with the kind of granular detail you won't find on most political podcasts. They'll zero in on a particular House district, explain what's driving the race, assess the candidates, and place it in the broader national context. The analysis is based on reporting, polling data, and historical patterns rather than punditry or gut feelings. The show launched in 2023 and has published 65 episodes so far, earning a perfect 5.0-star rating from its (admittedly small) review base of 22 ratings. That niche audience knows exactly what they're getting: serious election analysis without cheerleading for either party. Rotating guest analysts from political reporting outlets add additional perspectives. Inside Elections deliberately avoids the horse-race excitement that dominates most election coverage. Gonzales and Rubashkin talk about races the way an analyst would, not the way a partisan would. They're interested in what the data says, not in spinning narratives. If you're the kind of person who wants to understand the 2026 midterms at the district level and appreciate race-by-race breakdowns without ideological baggage, this is your podcast.