That Trippi Show
Joe Trippi
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).
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Apr 29, 2022 • 26min
Biden's Next Steps, the Student Debt Debate, and Utah's Race Prospects
Disrupting the GOP's Outrage Machine will be a task Dems need to rally behind if we're going to restore democracy in the U.S. After this week's reports, what are Biden's next steps? Is the cancellation of federal student loan debt a realistic option? Does Rep. incumbent Mike Lee have a continued future in the UT Senate seat or can a Dem turn the tide? Plus, more listener questions answered.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 22, 2022 • 31min
Economy, Oil and House Fundraising: Today In Good News No One Is Gonna Hear
Why does it feel like Pres. Biden is struggling to move the ball when the economy is recovering and America's battle with COVID has vastly improved? Joe gives his advice for what Dems need to say now to win in November.
Remember: a repeated lie gets more power than a silent truth.
Then, Joe explains why the Dems might have a crucial advantage in their battle for the House, including some staggering numbers that may have you rethinking the landscape of 2022 voter enthusiasm.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 15, 2022 • 45min
Simon Rosenberg... are we repeating ourselves enough?
We welcome back Simon Rosenberg, one of the clearest voices on Democratic economic messaging -- and ask him the question -- why aren't Democrats repeating a winning message? What do we have to do to turn this ship around? How do we redefine the Democratic Party as a force for economic success, and how do we make voters listen?
Follow Simon on Twitter @SimonWDC.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 44min
Garrett Graff on Watergate, Russia, and positive Trippi experiences
Garrett Graff joins the pod to discuss his book Watergate: A New History, including some stories you might not know about just how close we came to a full cover-up of a "third-rate burglary at the Watergate". Then, he discusses the parallels with Jan. 6th and the Ukraine conflict -- before turning the table on Joe and interviewing him.
Find Garrett's book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Watergate/Garrett-M-Graff/9781982139162Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 1, 2022 • 33min
Help Trump, our partner, again (from Russia with love), Iowa, and the Listener Questions!
Joe and Alex are back to talk about the latest Russian plea to help their partner Donald Trump (key word: again!) Also - what are the implications of the Dems possibly moving Iowa back in the nomination process? What's going to happen to underdog candidates? And the listener question lightning round is back!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mar 25, 2022 • 33min
Heather Cox Richardson on SCOTUS, Biden, Ukraine, and more
No, you aren't hallucinating. A Republican Senator actually said the quiet part out loud. Yes, their battle against Roe has far-reaching consequences, and their war on the Fourteenth Amendment could expand dramatically. Heather also discusses her recent interview with President Biden and how he's meeting the moment on a global scale.
Find more from Heather: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mar 18, 2022 • 32min
Biden's global leadership, fighting propaganda, and a Union update
Joe and Alex discuss President Biden's response to President Zelenskyy's appeal, how Biden's handling the Ukraine crisis, and what we have to get ahead of from the far-right propaganda machine. Plus, an update from The Union -- including a special town hall this coming Monday -- and what you can do to help. And of course, we find time for a few reader questions!
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Mar 11, 2022 • 28min
Joe's back! (Biden, too!)
Joe's back to talk President Biden's momentum -- how can Dems most effectively message great jobs numbers and deficit reduction? And where should Democrats be focused first - the House or the Senate? Also, the latest on Rick Scott's effort to hand Dems a huge win on taxes and what on earth is going on with the far-right and Ukraine. If you're reading this on your parents' cell phone plan, well, don't get subpoenaed (cough cough, Stephen Miller).
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Mar 4, 2022 • 37min
Information warfare, Ukraine latest, and State of the Union
Trygve Olson joins Alex this week for an update on how the flow of information from Ukraine is affecting the war on the ground. With anyone able to put 60 seconds of video online for global consumption instantly, how will this affect international perceptions of the war? Also - how does seizing a yacht change things? Finally, we discuss an important development in the Arizona Senate race. Joe'll be back next week, we promise!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mar 1, 2022 • 36min
Nicholas Gruen on a revolutionary way to fight partisanship
Australian economist Nicholas Gruen joins the show -- and he's got some big ideas to get us past partisanship in democracy. How do you bridge the divide and bring people together to actually advance policy ideas? How do you pull people out of their partisan tribes? Find out about Nicholas's revolutionary idea and how he thinks we can get there. Follow Nicholas on Twitter @NGruen.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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