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Dec 19, 2022 • 36min
National Journal Radio Episode 17: A Year Like No Other
In this reporters' roundtable episode, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour takes a look back at the year in politics and policy with House correspondent Casey Wooten, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, White House correspondent George Condon Jr. and Hotline managing editor Kirk A. Bado. Listen as they discuss what they followed this year on their beats and what they'll follow in 2023.

Dec 12, 2022 • 18min
National Journal Radio Episode 16: Lame-Duck Drama
Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger uncovers all the lame-duck drama with Senate correspondent Savannah Behrman as they break down the government funding deadlines, Senate shenanigans, next year's Congress, the Sen. Kyrsten Sinema news and more.

Dec 6, 2022 • 23min
National Journal Radio Episode 15: Georgia On My Mind
Georgians are headed back to the polls on Tuesday to vote on the Senate runoff race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and former NFL running back Herschel Walker. After the Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections, they don’t need Warnock to hold on to keep control of the Senate. So is the Peach state now an afterthought for both parties? Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate races correspondent Matt Holt to ask this question and many more.

Nov 29, 2022 • 31min
National Journal Radio Episode 14: Grading the Midterm Polls
Now that the midterm election results are mostly settled, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings on the data analytics and polling columnist and PRRI research director Natalie Jackson. They'll grade how the polls fared this midterm cycle and what could be up next for the 2024 season.

Nov 21, 2022 • 32min
National Journal Radio Episode 13: On the Road to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Managing editor Mackenzie Weinger talks to health care correspondent Erin Durkin about her recent trip to Rhode Island, where she spent some time on the road with the United States’s first new mobile methadone clinic. What do these vans look like and how do they serve patients? How are lawmakers discussing regulations on opioid treatment programs? Listen to this episode where they'll answer those questions and more.

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 6min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Post-Election Debrief
In this bonus episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings together the Hotline team after Election night to parse through Republicans' surprisingly disappointing night and talk about a few key races, storylines coming into the 118th Congress and look a little ahead to 2024.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
National Journal Radio Episode 12: The Mega Midterms Preview
In this jam-packed episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado taps into the expert correspondents of National Journal to breakdown what competitive races to watch at the House, Senate and gubernatorial level on Election Day. You can also follow our correspondents on National Journal's live blog on Election Day starting Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET here: https://www.nationaljournal.com/2022election-coverage/

Oct 31, 2022 • 19min
National Journal Radio Episode 11: The Ukrainian Exodus
Back from traveling to Poland to report on Ukrainian refugees settling into a new life, foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza joins the podcast to share her findings in her story series "The Ukrainian Exodus" with Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger.

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Bellwethers and Upset Picks
In this bonus episode, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour is joined by Cook Political Report with Amy Walter House Editor Dave Wasserman as they discuss the shifting expectations for the midterm elections, potential election night upsets and bellwether races.

Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 5min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hotline Previews the Midterms
In this bonus episode of National Journal Radio, join the Hotline's virtual newsroom as they analyze the closing weeks of the campaign and discuss the biggest storylines heading into the midterms.