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A collection of all CNN's political podcasts, featuring episodes from: CNN Inside Politics, CNN Political Briefing, State of the Union and more.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Kamala's Battleground Blitz
First: VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona a day after holding rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan in front of two of the biggest crowds Democrats have seen in years. What about critical swing voters in these must-win states? Plus: Republicans accuse Tim Walz of lying about his military service, but we will bring you the facts on that and look more broadly at how the Trump campaign is shifting its strategy to fight the new Democratic ticket. And: Joe biden says he's worried about a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses. Dana asks Maryland senate candidate and never-Trump Republican Larry Hogan whether he shares that concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 54min
The Axe Files: Don Rose
Much has been said about perceived parallels between this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the 1968 convention, hallmarked by a violent response to anti-Vietnam War protestors and an incumbent who announced he would not seek reelection. Few are as qualified to speak on those comparison as Don Rose, a Chicago journalist, political strategist, and activist who was a leader in organizing the ’68 protests. He joined David to talk about 1968 and today, how protests against the war in Gaza could affect the DNC, how focusing on abortion issues may have helped Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise, and his surprise—and delight—at her selection of Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 39min
The Assignment: Nazis, Nihilism, and the Evolution of the Fringe Right
CNN’s Elle Reeve did her best-known reporting during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, when she followed neo-Nazis over a weekend of violent protests. Seven years later, her new book looks at how that movement — born in online communities of mostly white men — gave rise to extremist thinking that is now threaded through today’s political discourse. Audie talks with Reeve about reporting on Nazis, the mainstreaming of their ideology, and why she started “Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics” with a story about a dead cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Taking 'Minnesota Nice' on the Road
First: The new Democratic ticket is heading to a crucial swing state where Kamala Harris hopes Tim Walz will give her a blue collar boost. Plus: Donald Trump now says he'll debate the Vice President in the "pretty near future." But can the campaigns actually agree on the details? And: The "squad" is shrinking again as Cori Bush will be the second of its members to lose a primary this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2024 • 40min
CNN Inside Politics: The VP picks her VP
Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, capping off a whirlwind 16 days since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. He's a 60-year-old veteran former teacher and football coach who spent 12 years in congress. CNN's Jeff Zeleny kicks off our coverage in Philadelphia, where Walz will be formally introduced this afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Global Market Meltdown
First: Stocks are plunging as investors worry the US could be heading toward a recession. Plus: Israel is preparing for a retaliatory strike from Iran and/or Hezbollah that could come within hours. And: Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her choice for the number two spot on her at any moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 44min
State of The Union: Interviews with Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler; Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin; Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer; Former Republican Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan
On CNN’s State of the Union, Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler, the only Black woman in the U.S. Senate, reacts to Trump’s attacks on Harris’ race and tells Dana Bash it's "the only card he's got to play." Next, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends Trump’s attacks on Georgia’s GOP governor. Then, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer tells Dana that the U.S. is "preparing for every possibility" as Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel. Finally, Former Republican Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, CNN Political Commentator Ashley Allison, Republican Strategists Matt Mowers and Shermichael Singleton join Dana to break down who they think Harris should consider for her VP pick and Donald Trump's latest attack on a GOP Governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 3, 2024 • 40min
CNN Inside Politics: Home At Last
First: The nightmare is finally over for three Americans now back on US soil after the biggest prisoner exchange since the Cold War. We have new details on the painstaking negotiations that led to this historic agreement. Plus: Top vice presidential hopefuls are canceling their Saturday and Sunday plans. Why? Because Kamala Harris wants to meet with some one-on-one this weekend. And: What a difference two weeks makes. Dana talks to a top Trump pollster about how the campaign has transformed since the Republican convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2024 • 52min
CNN Inside Politics: US, Russia Make Historic Prisoner Swap
Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are in US custody after a massive prisoner swap with Russia. It involves 26 people and seven countries. Nothing close to this has happened since the end of the Cold War. Our CNN correspondents are in place across the world working their sources and they're going to bring you all the latest details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 2024 • 39min
CNN Inside Politics: Fears of a Broader War
First: The Middle East is at another flashpoint as the world waits for Iran to retaliate against Israel, who it blames for killing a top Hamas leader on Iranian soil. Plus: Rapper Megan Thee Stallion helps Kamala Harris rally a boisterous crowd of nearly 10,000 people in Atlanta, but will the energy translate to votes and put Georgia back in play for Democrats? And: It's almost impossible to win the presidency without winning Michigan. And CNN is on the ground in suburban Detroit, talking to a crucial group of voters about what they think about the presidential matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices