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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Episodes
Special Episode: Chasing Hillary
May 10, 2018 18:26 - 34 minutesNate Silver and Clare Malone sit down Amy Chozick, the author of "Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns, and One Intact Glass Ceiling."
Primary Season Begins
May 07, 2018 20:41 - 55 minutesTuesday is the fist big primary Election Day of the 2018 midterms. The team discusses the most important races to watch. They also debate whether Trump deserves more credit.
The Giuliani Rampage Podcast
May 04, 2018 20:36 - 36 minutesPresident Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani contradicted the president about payments to Stormy Daniels during a two-day long media rampage.
How Much Trouble Is Manchin In?
April 30, 2018 21:11 - 50 minutesJoe Manchin is one of ten Democrats defending a Senate seat in a state Trump won. The team looks at the Republicans vying to challenge him in West Virginia.
About That Texas Poll
April 23, 2018 20:56 - 47 minutesThe team debates whether the Texas Senate race is actually winnable for the Democrat. They also discuss the special election in Arizona and how to responsibly cover polls.
The Comey Episode
April 16, 2018 21:13 - 48 minutesThe crew debates the significance of former FBI Director James Comey's new tell-all book. They also look at public opinion of the recent U.S. airstrikes in Syria.
Emergency Podcast: Ryan To Retire
April 11, 2018 19:31 - 23 minutesHouse Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday morning that he will not seek reelection in 2018. Perry Bacon Jr. and Julia Azari react to the news.
The Nightmare Midterms Hack
April 10, 2018 16:22 - 51 minutesThe team describes what a nightmare elections hack scenario would look like, based on reporting by Clare Malone. They also discuss the continuous scandals at the EPA.
Emergency Podcast: FBI Raids Trump's Lawyer's Office
April 09, 2018 22:11 - 18 minutesThe podcast crew responds to the news that the FBI raided the office and home of President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.
FiveThirtyEight Family Feud
April 03, 2018 21:17 - 55 minutesThe team plays a round of "FiveThirtyEight Family Feud" to help determine Trump's strengths and weakness. They also debate the merits of census's new citizenship question.
Special: Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, and Political Data
March 29, 2018 19:41 - 31 minutesClare Malone and Jody Avirgan speak with Daniel Kreiss of UNC about the use of FB data in the 2016 election -- and beyond. Listen to the history of data and politics series here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/political-data
How Do We Cover Stormy Daniels?
March 26, 2018 20:17 - 54 minutesThe team debates how to cover the alleged coverup and affair between Stormy Daniels and President Trump. They also dive into new data showing Americans are as divided as ever.
What If Trump Fired Mueller?
March 19, 2018 21:40 - 53 minutesPresident Trump tore into the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller this weekend. The team discusses what would happen if Trump fired Mueller.
The GOP Should Be Freaking Out, PA Edition
March 14, 2018 18:26 - 31 minutesDemocrat Conor Lamb looks poised to win in a Pennsylvania district that voted for Trump by 20 points. The podcast team discusses what the results mean for the midterms.
Emergency Podcast: Rexit
March 13, 2018 19:23 - 25 minutesPresident Trump announced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's firing on twitter Tuesday morning. The podcast team reacts.
The Most Special Special Election Yet
March 12, 2018 21:48 - 48 minutesThe crew discusses the candidates and environment heading into Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania's 18th district - a district that Trump won by 20 points.
Does Trump's Mood Matter?
March 05, 2018 22:28 - 55 minutesThe team makes sense of a week of chaos at the White House and what it says about Trump's decision making. They also discuss how academics rank presidential achievement.
A Turning Point On Guns?
February 26, 2018 22:14 - 51 minutesThe team discusses whether the high school shooting in Parkland, FL is a turning point in the gun debate. They also play a round of political "would you rather?"
The Gun Debate
February 20, 2018 23:05 - 50 minutesThis episode is dedicated entirely to discussing the gun debate. The crew looks at public opinion, political strategy and what is likely to happen next.
Emergency Podcast: 13 Russians Indicted
February 16, 2018 20:53 - 25 minutesThe team responds to news that 13 Russians and 3 companies have been indicted in the special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
What's So Wrong With Nancy Pelosi?
February 12, 2018 08:00 - 59 minutesThe crew debates why Nancy Pelosi is such a target for Republican attacks and whether those attacks will actually move voters.
Has Trump Remade The GOP?
February 05, 2018 08:00 - 44 minutesThe team debates whether the Nunes memo was much ado about nothing, and discusses Trump's effect on the Republican Party.
Which Version Of Trump's Presidency Is Happening?
January 29, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutesOne year in, the day before Trump's first (proper) State Of The Union address, we revisit the "14 Paths" and discuss what version of President Trump we ended up with.
The Three-Day Shutdown
January 22, 2018 08:00 - 52 minutesThe Senate voted to end the shutdown less than three days after it began. Did Democrats get what they wanted? The team also discusses the uptick in Trump's approval rating.
Emergency Podcast - Government Shutdown
January 19, 2018 08:00 - 15 minutesThe politics team discusses the repercussions of the government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap spending bill Friday night.
Immigration Showdown
January 16, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutesWith a government shutdown looming, Democrats and Republicans have hit an impasse over immigration policy. The crew discusses what's at stake.
The Gerrymandering Project: Conclusion
January 11, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutesIn the final episode of our gerrymandering series we consider some more radical electoral reforms and look back on the lessons we've learned.
Oprah, Palace Intrigue And Nuclear War
January 08, 2018 08:00 - 1 hourThe crew discusses the possibility of an Oprah presidential run, a new book about the Trump White House and Trump's behavior towards North Korea.
The Gerrymandering Project: California
January 04, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutesCalifornia took significant steps to try to rid redistricting of partisan politics. Politicians still sought to influence the process. Did they succeed?
Our Political Journalism Resolutions
January 01, 2018 08:00 - 39 minutes2018 is here! We discuss our political reporting resolutions -- both for ourselves and the media in general -- as we head into a big new year.
Who's Running In 2020?
December 25, 2017 08:00 - 42 minutesThe crew throws caution to the wind and debates which Democrats are best positioned to do well in the 2020 presidential primary.
Lessons From Alabama
December 18, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutesThe politics team sorts through the hot takes from last week's Senate election in Alabama. They also discuss the political implications of the proposed GOP tax overhaul.
The Gerrymandering Project: North Carolina
December 14, 2017 08:00 - 43 minutesA decades long debate has raged over how to ensure minorities have a voice in America. In the third installment of our series, we look at racial gerrymandering.
Emergency Podcast: Doug Jones Wins
December 12, 2017 08:00 - 30 minutesDoug Jones became the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Alabama in a quarter century. The team discusses the factors that converged to make that possible.
The Alabama Election Is Here
December 11, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutesThe Alabama special Senate election is Tuesday. The polls have varied significantly in an election where turnout is hard to predict. The team weighs in on what to expect.
The Gerrymandering Project: Wisconsin
December 07, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutesIs partisan gerrymandering illegal? In the second installment of our gerrymandering series we look at a Supreme Court case that could reshape how we draw political boundaries.
Are Taxes A Pyrrhic Victory?
December 04, 2017 08:00 - 53 minutesThe Senate passed a tax overhaul bill Friday night. The team weighs the political and policy implications and follow up on the fallout from Michael Flynn's guilty plea.
Emergency Podcast: Flynn Flips
December 01, 2017 08:00 - 15 minutesA quick conversation in reaction the big news that Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian officials.
The Gerrymandering Project: Intro
November 30, 2017 08:00 - 30 minutesWhat is gerrymandering? This is the first episode in a six-part series exploring the effects of gerrymandering and how reformers hope to change the system.
Congress's Broken Culture
November 27, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutesLawmakers return to Washington under pressure to confront sexual harassment by their own ranks. The podcast team also looks at the latest in the Alabama special Senate race.
Alabama Is Tied
November 20, 2017 08:00 - 47 minutesThe Alabama special Senate race is now tied, after numerous accusation that Republican Roy Moore molested and assaulted teenage girls. The podcast team reacts.
Franken Is Accused Of Harassment
November 16, 2017 08:00 - 22 minutesLeeann Tweeden accused Senator Al Franken of kissing and groping her without her consent while on a USO tour in the Middle East. The podcast team reacts.
Alabama's Senate Race
November 13, 2017 08:00 - 42 minutesFive women have accused Roy Moore, Republican candidate for Senate from Alabama, of sexual misconduct. The team assesses how this will affect the final month of the campaign.
2016 Anniversary Talk
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 49 minutesA year after the 2016 election, Nate & Micah sit down to discuss what it was like to cover the race - from the mistakes FiveThirtyEight made to the emotions of the final weeks
A Good Night For Democrats
November 07, 2017 08:00 - 19 minutesThe podcast team responds to strong showing by Democrats across the board on Election Day 2017