Politics + Media 101
by Justin Higgins and John Gunnison
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American politics is fast moving and caught up in social media and the 24 hour news cycle. This political podcast cuts through the noise and focuses on what matters, the nuts and bolts of policy, how Congress works, and how elections are won. Justin and John sit down every Tuesday and Thursday to discuss what is happening in Washington, D.C. and international affairs with leading Democrats and Republicans from Congress, members of the media, and think tanks. If you want to know what’s going on behind the scenes in a non-partisan way, this is the show for you. Listen to past episodes, sign up for our mailing list, find out how to join us live, and more at http://www.PM101.live - follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/politicsnmedia
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- Is Donald Trump a Hawk or Dove? With Curt Mills of The American Conservative · 1 h 4 min · Season 5 Episode 12John and Justin sit down with Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative magazine. Curt, a former college classmate of John's, is an influential voice in the…
- Why Trump Won and How Dems Can Win the Working Class · 1 h 13 min · Season 5 Episode 11On this episode, John and Justin discuss why Donald Trump won the election, Where VP Harris and Democrats went wrong, and how they can improve their messaging and approaches to…
- Will Puerto Rican Voters Help VP Kamala Harris Win the White House? · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 10John and Justin discuss the state of the presidential election, the racist comments at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, how Puerto Rican voters will impact the election for…
- Kat Abu on the DNC, Harris Campaign and its approach to Israel-Palestine · 60 min · Season 5 Episode 9John and Justin host Mother Jones' Kat Abu to discuss political social media, the DNC, state of the Harris-Walz campaign and its approach to Israel-Palestine.
- Was the 2024 Democratic Convention Anything Like 1968? With Historian Michael Koncewicz · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 8The 2024 Democratic National Convention came to Chicago amid a series of strange parallels to the 1968 convention in the same city: the incumbent president withdrew from his…
- David Corn: Is JD Vance a Real Populist? · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 7Justin and John sit down with journalist David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones and author of several books, most recently American Psychosis. David is an expert on…
- Was Tim Walz the Right Choice for VP? · 1 h 14 min · Season 4 Episode 6Justin and John discuss the state of the presidential campaign after an incredible month of news: the Republican convention, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, JD Vance…
- Why Calling Trump Republicans Weird Has Been Effective · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 5Justin sits down with Andrew Lawrence, Deputy Director of Rapid Response at Media Matters to discuss the state of the presidential election, and why labeling Trump Republicans as…
- Should Joe Biden Drop Out? · 1 h 16 min · Season 4 Episode 4After watching the Thursday night debate, Justin and John tackle the difficult question of whether Joe Biden should withdraw as a candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
- Tara McGowan: Is Trump or Biden Winning in Digital Media? · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 3Justin and John sit down with Tara McGowen, a former political strategist, former journalist, and founder of Courier Newsroom. Tara is an expert on digital media strategy, and…
- Ken Moriyasu of Nikkei Asia: How Does Japan See the U.S. Alliance? · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 2John sits down Ken Moriyasu, Washington correspondent for Japan-based news magazine Nikkei Asia. A returning guest to PM101, Ken joins the program to discuss the U.S.-Japan…
- Dmitri Mehlhorn: How Can Biden Beat Trump in 2024? · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 1Justin and John sit down with Dmitri Mehlhorn, an entrepreneur, financier and political strategist. Dmitri teamed with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to launch Investing in US…
- Rachel Bitecofer: What's the Secret to a Winning Campaign? · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 68Justin and John sit down with political analyst Rachel Bitecofer. Rachel is the author of a new book titled Hit 'Em Where It Hurts, which offers advice for how Democrats can…
- Joshua Green: Have Left-Wing Populists Changed the Democratic Party Forever? · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 67John sits down with journalist and author Joshua Green, author of The Rebels, a new book on left-wing American populism. Joshua previously wrote The Devil's Bargain, which…
- Yaroslav Trofimov: How Do Ukrainians See the War? · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 66Justin & John sit down with Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign-affairs correspondent at The Wall Street Journal. Yaroslav has covered wars and terrorism in Afghanistan, Pakistan…
- Michael J. Gerhardt: Does Congress Use Impeachment as the Framers Intended? · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 65To learn more about presidential impeachment, Justin and John sit down with Professor Michael J. Gerhardt, the leading scholar of American impeachment law. Gerhardt appeared as…
- Aaron Rupar: What's the Outlook for Trump and Biden in 2024? · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 64Journalist Aaron Rupar joins Justin and John to discuss President Biden's accomplishments, Trump's legal troubles and what to expect in 2024. If this conversation interests you…
- What Changes Will Javier Milei Bring to Argentina? · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 63On Sunday, December 10th, Argentina inaugurated a new president, the eccentric "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei. To learn about this new chapter in South American history…
- NYT's Astead Herndon: What Role Will Kamala Harris Play in the 2024 Campaign? · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 62Justin and John sit down with Astead Herdon, national politics reporter for The New York Times and host of the podcast “The Run-Up.” Astead recently published a major profile of…
- How Has the Media Reshaped Politics? Part 1 with Beyond Politics · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 61In a special crossover episode, Justin and John sit down for a wide-ranging conversation with the hosts of Beyond Politics, Paul Hodes and Matt Robison. Paul is a former U.S…
