FiveThirtyEight Politics
695 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 19.5K ratingsThe 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.
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Biden Won Super Tuesday. What Now?
March 04, 2020 06:13 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBThe crew reacts to Joe Biden's very strong performance on Super Tuesday and asks what comes next.
What's At Stake On Super Tuesday
March 02, 2020 22:12 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBThe crew previews the races that will be decided on Super Tuesday and debates the effect Buttigieg's dropout will have.
Biden Wins Big In South Carolina
March 01, 2020 04:24 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBThe crew reacts to Biden's big win in South Carolina and discusses what comes next in what looks to be a two person race.
How Rep. James Clyburn Settled On Endorsing Biden
February 26, 2020 14:40 - 33 minutes - 31 MBRep. James Clyburn endorsed Joe Biden on Wednesday. Galen Druke sat down with Clyburn ahead of his endorsement to discuss Biden, South Carolina and the Democratic Party.
What Went Down In The South Carolina Debate
February 26, 2020 05:28 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBThe crew reacts to a messy Democratic debate in South Carolina.
Sanders Wins Big In Nevada
February 23, 2020 22:14 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBNate Silver and editor of the Nevada Independent, Jon Ralston, join the podcast from Las Vegas to discuss the results of the Nevada caucuses.
Bloomberg Stumbles In Chaotic Debate
February 20, 2020 06:15 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBIn a late night edition of the podcast, the crew reacts to the Nevada Democratic primary debate.
Can Bloomberg Win?!
February 18, 2020 22:56 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThe crew discusses Michael Bloomberg's chances of winning the nomination. They also debate whether Bernie Sanders has a lock on the Nevada caucuses.
Model Talk: The Chance Of Chaos Increases
February 14, 2020 20:23 - 26 minutes - 12 MBNate Silver and Galen Druke discuss how the Democratic primary forecast has updated since the New Hampshire primary.
Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire
February 12, 2020 07:15 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBThe crew reacts to the results of the New Hampshire primary, including a Sanders win, a close second for Buttigieg and a surprise third place finish for Klobuchar.
Live From Manchester: A New Hampshire Preview
February 10, 2020 17:01 - 1 hour - 32 MBAt a live show in Manchester, the crew previews the New Hampshire primary, debates the likelihood of a contested convention and plays a game!
Live From The New Hampshire Debate
February 08, 2020 04:38 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBThe crew reacts to the Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire, from the spin room.
The Results In Iowa
February 06, 2020 00:25 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBThe crew discusses the results -- so far -- from the Iowa caucuses. They also check in on the race in New Hampshire and the vote to acquit President Trump.
Chaos In Iowa
February 04, 2020 06:19 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBThe crew discusses the lack of results in the Democratic Iowa caucuses.
Model Talk: What To Expect From The Iowa Caucuses
February 02, 2020 21:28 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBNate Silver and Galen Druke discuss the latest polling in the final day before the Iowa caucuses.
Stacey Abrams Thinks She'll Be President By 2040
January 31, 2020 05:17 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAs part of our When Women Run series, Clare Malone sat down with Stacey Abrams, former candidate for governor of Georgia.
When Women Run
January 29, 2020 18:32 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTo better understand what it's really like to run for office as a woman, we spoke to women from every state who have done it -- 97 women in all. These are their stories.
The Sanders Surge
January 27, 2020 23:21 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBThe crew assesses Bernie Sanders's improvement in the polls a week before the Iowa caucuses. They also discuss reporting from John Bolton's new book.
The Primaries Project: There's Gotta Be A Better System...Right?
January 23, 2020 13:23 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis is the third installment of our audio documentary series "The Primaries Project," looking at how our primary system came to be and its effect on American politics.
How Senators Are Calculating Impeachment Politics
January 22, 2020 21:02 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBFiveThirtyEight's Perry Bacon Jr. and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux join Galen Druke to discuss the political considerations at play in President Trump's impeachment trial.
Live From DC: America's Favorite Sandwich
January 20, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBIn front of a live audience in DC, the crew debates the electoral cases of the leading Democratic candidates. The also discuss electability and guess what America thinks.
The Primaries Project: The Effects Of Reform
January 16, 2020 03:42 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBThis is the second installment of our audio documentary series "The Primaries Project," looking at how our primary system came to be and its effect on American politics.
The Last Pre-Iowa Debate
January 15, 2020 13:18 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBThe crew reacts to the candidates' performances in the last Democratic primary debate before the Iowa caucuses.
A Four-Way Pileup In Iowa
January 13, 2020 22:36 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBThe crew discusses the latest polling in Iowa, showing a tight four-way race. They also talk about Booker's decision to dropout and Tom Steyer's polling in NV and SC.
Model Talk: The Primary Forecast Is Live
January 10, 2020 21:37 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBFiveThirtyEight's 2020 Democratic primary forecast is live. In a new installment of "Model Talk" Nate Silver discusses what went into creating it.
The Primaries Project: How 1968 Changed Everything
January 09, 2020 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis is the first installment of our audio documentary series "The Primaries Project," looking at how our primary system came to be and its effect on American history.
How The Iran Conflict Could Affect 2020
January 06, 2020 22:22 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThe team discusses the political implication's of President Trump's decision to kill Iran's Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani in a drone strike.
The Biggest Political Moments Of 2019
December 30, 2019 15:05 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBThe podcast crew looks back at the biggest political moments of 2019 and looks ahead to the most pressing questions of 2020.
Eggnog And Listener Questions
December 23, 2019 14:20 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this holiday installment of the podcast, the crew drinks eggnog and answers questions from listeners.
The House Impeaches President Trump
December 19, 2019 03:58 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBPresident Donald Trump became the third president in American history to be impeached on Thursday. The podcast team discusses how we got here and what comes next.
Do Voters' Second Choices Matter?
December 16, 2019 22:43 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBThe crew previews what to expect from this week's likely impeachment vote and debate how much voters' second choices matter in the Democratic primary.
Conservatives Win Big In The UK Election
December 13, 2019 15:50 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBUniversity of Cambridge political scientists Helen Thompson and David Runciman join the podcast to break down the results of the 2019 British general election.
The Primary According To The Early States
December 09, 2019 22:56 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBThe crew shares a preview of FiveThirtyEight's polling averages in the early states. They also discuss the path Trump's presidency is on.
The Legal Experts And The Polls
December 04, 2019 23:20 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWe review the House testimony from legal scholars on whether Trump committed an impeachable offense and check out the results of our polling collaboration with Ipsos.
Emergency Podcast: Harris Drops Out
December 03, 2019 23:07 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBThe crew reacts to Sen. Kamala Harris's decision to drop out of the Democratic primary.
Is The Party Deciding?
December 02, 2019 23:19 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBThe crew looks at which candidates are racking up endorsements and whether there's a meaningful trend in favor of Biden. They also take stock of Harris's troubles on the trail
A Very FiveThirtyEight Thanksgiving
November 25, 2019 23:14 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBThe crew discusses public opinion on impeachment and plays a Thanksgiving-inspired game.
What Went Down In The 5th Democratic Debate
November 21, 2019 06:44 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBIn a late night podcast, the crew reacts to the fifth Democratic primary debate.
Impeachment Hearings Day 4: Sondland Testifies
November 20, 2019 22:37 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBThe crew reacts to U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland's testimony in the fourth day of public impeachment hearings.
Impeachment Hearings Day 3: The Phone Call
November 20, 2019 01:57 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBThe crew discusses what went down during the third day of public impeachment hearings.
The Buttigieg Bump 2.0
November 18, 2019 22:49 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBThe crew discusses the latest polling out of Iowa, showing a shakeup in the race there. They also ask why education levels are such a key factor in how people vote.
Yovanovich Testifies, Trump Attacks
November 15, 2019 22:43 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThe crew reacts to the second day of public impeachment hearings.
Public Impeachment Hearings Begin
November 13, 2019 23:48 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBThe crew reacts to the first of many public impeachment hearings on President Trump's attempt to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival.
The FiveThirtyNATE Podcast
November 11, 2019 23:09 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBThe New York Times's Nate Cohn joins the podcast to discuss battleground state polling, the Electoral College and the state of the Democratic primary.
What The 2019 Election Results Mean
November 06, 2019 21:42 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBFiveThirtyEight election analysts Nathaniel Rakich and Geoffrey Skelley break down the results of the 2019 elections.
Free-For-All In Iowa
November 04, 2019 22:57 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBThe crew previews the key elections on the ballot this Election Day and debates the role healthcare is playing in Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plateauing in national polls.
Exit Interview: Tim Ryan
October 31, 2019 14:12 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBRep. Tim Ryan exited the presidential race last week. We ask him to be candid about his experience in an "exit interview."
What Should Republicans Do?
October 28, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBThe crew debates the savviest political strategy for Senate Republicans on the issue of impeachment. They also discuss the death of al-Baghdadi and disagreement in the polls.
The Taylor Testimony
October 23, 2019 19:44 - 23 minutes - 11 MBThe crew discusses the significance of U.S. envoy to Ukraine William Taylor's testimony. He claimed Trump made military aid contingent on politically-motivated investigations.
Medicare For Fall
October 21, 2019 21:08 - 52 minutes - 24 MBThe podcast crew discusses the politics of Medicare for All in the Democratic primary. They also look at the latest impeachment polling.