The first presidential debate is here, and voters do not seem thrilled with the two, very different candidates. How does a consumerist country built on choice produce so few options? This week, helping us to understand our two party system and why third parties don’t work within it, we’re joined by Max Stearns, Law Professor at University of Maryland Carey S ... Show More
Nov 20
Govs.-Elect Sherrill & Spanberger: From the Hill to the State House
Fresh off their decisive election night wins, Jon is joined by Governors-Elect (and former congressional roommates) Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, to reflect on their journeys from Capitol Hill to state leadership. Together, they discuss their sh ... Show More
1h 27m
Nov 13
From FTC to NYC with Lina Khan
In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s historic election in New York City, Jon is joined by Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission and newly appointed co-chair of the mayor-elect’s transition team. Together, they discuss what tools the government has — both federally an ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 6
Democrats Actually Win Something with Chris Hayes and David Plouffe
Following Democrats' decisive Tuesday wins, Jon is joined by MSNBC's Chris Hayes, host of "All In" and author of "The Sirens' Call," and David Plouffe, former Obama campaign manager and White House senior advisor. Together, they dissect the election results, explore the tension b ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
Faded… None of These Candidates!
Welcome home, y’all! We are back with episode 05 of the Native Land Pod. In this episode, Tiffany Cross, Andrew Gillum, and Angela Rye tackle immigration, economic mobility, and criminal justice reform. They discuss President Biden's clash with the GOP over a bipartisan immigrati ... Show More
1h 18m
Nov 2023
191. Braverman sacked and Cameron returns
The emergency pod button has been pushed as David Cameron returns to politics and Suella Braverman has been sacked.
TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, ... Show More
52m 4s
Aug 2023
Why Some State Republican Parties Are Struggling to Raise Money
Some state Republican parties are struggling. In Colorado, Michigan and Minnesota, the parties' organizations have suffered heavy election losses and are experiencing deep disagreements about the future of the GOP.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political corresp ... Show More
15m 14s