National Journal Radio
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsA deep dive on the most important policy, political, and campaign story of the week, powered by National Journal’s expert correspondents. New episodes every Monday.
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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Digging Through the Headlines
March 06, 2023 23:35 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBIn this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Charlie Cook, National Journal columnist and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and contributor, sparse through the headlines of the news cycle and give their analysis on what the D.C. crime bill signals among Democrats, how Florida has fallen off the Senate map and more topics.
National Journal Radio Episode 21: Ukraine, One Year Later
February 27, 2023 20:39 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBIt's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and changed the lives of Ukranians. White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. and foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza have written a series about President Biden's recent visit to Ukraine and Poland and Ukranian morale and where the war stands now. They come on the podcast with Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour to break down the latest in Ukraine and what role America could play going forward.
National Journal Radio Episode 20: The State of the Union Is Rowdy
February 13, 2023 21:57 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBLast week, President Biden gave his State of the Union address to the divided 118th Congress and experienced some of the rowdiness for himself by certain lawmakers. National correspondent Zac Weisz joins Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado to decode Biden's address and whether this could be a soft launch for his 2024 campaign.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Politics Abhors a Vacuum
February 06, 2023 23:22 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBIn this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series Cook Catch Up, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about Nikki Haley being poised to enter the 2024 presidential race and President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address.
National Journal Radio Episode 19: Checking in on the West Wing
January 30, 2023 17:30 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBPresident Biden is halfway through his term and National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings in White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to rank Biden's successes and fumbles, including his recent document scandal. Despite these fumbles, can he find his footing for the 2024 presidential campaign season? Listen for these answers and more.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Throwing Wrenches Into Washington
January 23, 2023 22:14 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBIn this bonus episode of National Journal Radio adapted from National Journal's webinar series Cook Catch Up, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the political battle of the debt ceiling in a divided Congress and more tough battles to come in Washington.
National Journal Radio Episode 18: The Middle
January 17, 2023 23:05 - 32 minutes - 45 MBHotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on House correspondent Casey Wooten to recap the days-long battle to swear in Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. They analyze what governing may happen with McCarthy as Speaker and what could happens if he falters.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Ringing in the New Year with a Bang
January 09, 2023 23:31 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBIn this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series Cook Catch Up, National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and contributor and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook discuss the tumultuous battle to vote Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker and what power struggles still remain in the House GOP conference.
National Journal Radio Episode 17: A Year Like No Other
December 19, 2022 22:42 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBIn 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 16: Lame-Duck Drama
December 12, 2022 20:49 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBManaging 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 15: Georgia On My Mind
December 06, 2022 01:42 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBGeorgians 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 14: Grading the Midterm Polls
November 29, 2022 00:41 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBNow 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 13: On the Road to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
November 21, 2022 22:34 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBManaging 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.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Post-Election Debrief
November 09, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 12: The Mega Midterms Preview
November 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIn 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/
National Journal Radio Episode 11: The Ukrainian Exodus
October 31, 2022 14:30 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBBack 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.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Bellwethers and Upset Picks
October 24, 2022 20:11 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBIn 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.
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hotline Previews the Midterms
October 19, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBIn 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.
National Journal Radio Episode 10: The Elephant in the Room
October 17, 2022 23:03 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBFormer President Trump in an incredibly unusual move for an out-of-office president, held political rallies, endorsed candidates and bent his party’s nominees towards his will. For the most part, things have gone in his favor. But as Trump's legal woes pile up, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on National correspondent Zac Weisz to decode the impact Trump has on the midterm elections and whether this could affect a 2024 run.
National Journal Radio Episode 9: Court Is in Session
October 10, 2022 19:07 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBThe Supreme Court just started its new term with another docket of potentially precedent-smashing cases. This term also introduced many changes to the court including the addition of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. SCOTUSblog editor and "Case Studies" columnist James Romoser joins Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour to break down these changes and what cases to look out for.
National Journal Radio Episode 8: Behind the Power Rankings
October 03, 2022 22:57 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBMore than a dozen gubernatorial elections are up for grabs this midterm election season and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Gubernatorial races reporters Mary Frances McGowan break down their Power Rankings of what gubernatorial seats are most likely to flip this cycle. Listen to find out what's changed since the last Power Rankings.
National Journal Radio Episode 7: Polling 101
September 26, 2022 16:12 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBHow has the landscape of polling changed since the 2016 presidential election? Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Leading Indicators columnist and PRRI Research Director Natalie Jackson on the state of polling in 2022 and what to expect for the midterms.
National Journal Radio Episode 6: A New Life in Austin, Texas
September 19, 2022 18:42 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBIt's been over a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, and around 74,000 to 76,000 Afghans fled the country and resettled in the United States. 10,000 of them have settled in Austin, Texas and are trying to resettle their families into a new life. Foreign Policy reporter Cristina Maza traveled to Austin to report on how they've transitioned into their surroundings and she talks with Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger on why they left Afghanistan and what challenges they face in America.
National Journal Radio Episode 5: The Battleground for Abortion Access
September 13, 2022 22:52 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBThe news of Roe vs. Wade being overturned made ripples across the nation, but where will it have its biggest impact in the midterm elections? Hotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado talks to Governors races reporter Mary Frances McGowan who has covered the political aftermath of the Supreme Court decision this cycle. Listen as they break down where the issue elevated itself among voters and where the messaging could go for both parties.
National Journal Radio Episode 4: The State of Affairs in Mar-a-Lago
September 04, 2022 22:16 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBNational Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour dives into the presidential beat with White House correspondent George Condon to discuss former President Trump's history with sensitive information and President Biden potentially getting on track with his agenda with student loan relief.
National Journal Radio Episode 3: On, Wisconsin!
August 22, 2022 15:51 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBOur expert reporters continue to share their findings from their reporting trips and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado has Senate races reporter Matt Holt to discuss the Wisconsin Senate race now that the matchup is finalized between Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Republican Senator Ron Johnson.
National Journal Radio Episode 2: Jump In The Fire
August 15, 2022 16:27 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, National Journal Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger dives in deep with climate reporter Brian Dabbs on the emerging issue of forest fires in Northern California and what help the federal government is providing local leaders on the ground. Listen as Dabbs breaks down his findings from his recent trip to the Tahoe National Forest.
National Journal Episode 1: Brave New World
August 09, 2022 22:19 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBNational Journal unveils its new deep-dive podcast, National Journal Radio where expert correspondents go into detail about the most important stories. To kick things off, Hotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado speaks with House Races Correspondent Erin Covey about her trip covering Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection race and what this could mean for 2024.
National Journal Radio Episode 1: Brave New World
August 09, 2022 22:19 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBNational Journal unveils its new deep-dive podcast, National Journal Radio where expert correspondents go into detail about the most important stories. To kick things off, Hotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado speaks with House Races Correspondent Erin Covey about her trip covering Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection race and what this could mean for 2024.
Introducing a new podcast from National Journal
July 07, 2022 19:07 - 41 seconds - 964 KBHotline Editor Kirk Bado shares news about an upcoming new podcast from National Journal. Follow National Journal on Twitter for more updates!
Episode 166: The Final Countdown
June 16, 2022 21:32 - 45 minutes - 63 MBRepublican strategist Scott Jennings joins the final "Against the Grain" show to make predictions about 2022, and assess the state of the GOP's Senate recruiting class.
Episode 165: When There's a Will, There's a Way
June 08, 2022 13:25 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBMassachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss talks about inflation, gun control and the divisions within the Democratic Party.
Episode 164: What's the Matter With Pennsylvania?
June 03, 2022 22:39 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBFormer GOP Rep. Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania shares thoughts on Doug Mastriano, and the state's wide-open Senate race.
Episode 163: Silver Linings Playbook
May 27, 2022 21:31 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBDemocratic strategist J.J. Balaban breaks down the latest political developments in Pennsylvania, including Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman's chances in the Senate race and state Attorney General Josh Shapiro's odds in the governor's race.
Against the Grain Episode 162: Paging the Hotline
May 11, 2022 01:17 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBHotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado talks about the Pennsylvania and North Carolina primaries happening next week and which candidates could win big.
Episode 161: Culture War on Steroids
May 06, 2022 20:23 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBDemocratic strategist Doug Thornell talks about abortion politics, the Ohio primaries, and how Democrats can overcome their challenges in the 2022 midterms.
Episode 160: The Way to Win
April 29, 2022 20:42 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBRepublican strategist Liam Donovan assesses how promising the political environment is for Republicans, whether Biden can be helpful to downballot Democrats, and assesses which of the GOP's candidates will sink or swim in 2022.
Episode 159: What Happens in Vegas
April 20, 2022 22:37 - 49 minutes - 68 MBThe Nevada Independent's Jon Ralston breaks down the various races happening in Nevada in the midterms.
Episode 158: Prediction Time
April 14, 2022 21:12 - 42 minutes - 59 MBDavid Wasserman, House editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, breaks down the current political environment, offers analysis of the hottest upcoming primaries and anticipates who's going to run for president in 2024.
Episode 157: The Democrats' Diagnosis
April 07, 2022 22:04 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBFormer DCCC executive director Dan Sena joins the podcast to discuss the gender gap between male and female voters, which states are the biggest political battleground of 2022, and explains why immigration is such a treacherous issue for Democrats these days.
Episode 156: Matt Lewis and the News
March 31, 2022 21:15 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBDaily Beast columnist Matt Lewis discusses whether President Biden can turn around his political fortunes, the significance of cultural issues in politics and whether any MAGA Republican officials will lose primaries this year.
Episode 155: Number Brunching
March 25, 2022 00:33 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBRepublican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson of Echelon Insights breaks down her firm's new polling on the midterms, and the public's appetite for intervening to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
Episode 154: Delayed By Redistricting
March 17, 2022 22:03 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBSabato's Crystal Ball Managing Editor Kyle Kondik joins the podcast to talk about redistricting updates, how inflation has emerged as a concern for voters this midterm election season, and the impact of Ukraine on American politics.
Episode 153: Trick or Treat
March 11, 2022 01:48 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBAmerican Bridge 21st Century President Jessica Floyd ranks her top GOP oppo research targets, how Democrats should target rural voters and how her group's scope has expanded beyond simply digging up dirt on the opposition.
Episode 152: The State of the Union Isn't Strong
March 03, 2022 23:36 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBRepublican strategist and CNN analyst Scott Jennings joins the show to talk about Biden's State of the Union address, whether Russia's war against Ukraine will have a notable impact in American politics and the feud between Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott within GOP Senate leadership.
Episode 151: New World Order
February 24, 2022 23:26 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBThe Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor joins the podcast to talk about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects domestic politics, previews new Senate ratings in two key races and breaks down the biggest midterm races in 2022 that will determine which party controls Congress.
Episode 150: The No-Spin Zone
February 17, 2022 23:11 - 56 minutes - 77 MBDemocratic strategist Lis Smith, who engineered Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign in 2020, talks about how the Democratic party needs to moderate its message on crime, COVID and education.
Episode 149: Eye on the Prize
February 11, 2022 00:50 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBFormer Virginia Rep. Tom Davis comes on the podcast to talk about how Republicans can hone in their strategy on the path to winning in the midterms.
Episode 148: Living La Vida Loca
February 04, 2022 00:33 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBFormer Democratic National Committee communications director Xochitl Hinojosa joins the podcast to talk about President Biden's newfound focus on crime and the Democratic party's recent struggles with Hispanic voters.
Episode 147: Parents vs. School Boards
January 27, 2022 23:17 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBPurple Strategies' Rory Cooper talks about the masking and education debates in Virginia, the outlook for midterms and the political implications of Justice Breyer's retirement.