Matt and Sam give their impressions of the DNC and the Harris-Walz ticket.
Nov 11
Zohran, the Jews, and Reckoning with Gaza (w/ Peter Beinart)
<p>This episode isn't focused on a single topic or text, but rather just wanting to have a wide-ranging conversation with our guest, Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of <i>Jewish Currents</i> and author of the recent book, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775348/be ... Show More
1h 14m
Nov 3
Break Glass in Case of Emergency
<p>This is a different kind of episode than is typical; there's no book, no central text, not even a single, central event that guides the conversation. Instead, we begin with a few recent news items—speculation about Trump 2028, Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to swear in a Democ ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2024
An Insider’s Guide to the D.N.C.
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago today, less than a month after Democrats changed their nominee in a remarkable political shake-up. To get set for the week, “The Run-Up” talks with Leah Daughtry, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, the ... Show More
31m 10s
Aug 2024
At the Democratic Convention, a Historic Nomination
<p>Last night, at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination, becoming the first woman of color in U.S. history to do so.</p><p>Astead W. Herndon and Reid J. Epstein, who cover politics for The Times, discuss the story this co ... Show More
36m 15s
Aug 2024
The Democrats Throw Joe Biden a Goodbye Party
Last night, thousands of people gathered in Chicago for the first night of the Democratic National Convention. And the crowd at the United Center was ready for a party.The evening featured a cameo from their candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, and speeches from Representativ ... Show More
17m 8s
Jul 2024
What You Don’t Know About The RNC | Facts Ep. 13
This week is the 2024 Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While many regard the RNC today as a media spectacle, the Convention has historically served a very important purpose for the functioning of party politics and the democratic process. From the era ... Show More
11m 12s
Jul 2024
The Campaign Moment: Trump's convention, Biden's crisis
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Democrats flipped the typical convention script this week, dominating the news during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: trans ... Show More
26m 25s