• 19 minutes 28 seconds
    Can Trump Purge The Voter Rolls Now?

    The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling today lifting restrictions on a controversial federal voter database. The order grants President Donald Trump a win, for now, in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. So what does this mean for the midterms? To find out, we spoke with Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action.

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    25 September 2026, 8:41 pm
  • 27 minutes 14 seconds
    Should You Trust Midterm Polling?

    With the midterms just around the corner, new polls are hitting the headlines every day. But why are there so many polls, and what can they actually tell us? On today's show, Jane talks with Galen Druke, co-host of Crooked's new podcast, Still Counting, about what he's seeing in the latest polling and what it could mean for November.

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    24 September 2026, 9:33 pm
  • 21 minutes 9 seconds
    Secretaries of State Prepare For A Midterms Showdown

    The Constitution says states, not the federal government, run elections. But the Trump administration is trying to mess with the midterms. Jane talks to Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar about what states are doing to protect elections for their constituents.

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    23 September 2026, 10:02 pm
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    The Elections That Changed the World with Dana Bash

    President Donald Trump delivered a very Trumpian speech before the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly today. He, of course, touted the United States as being the hottest country and made more threats of "annihilation" toward Iran in the midst of the ongoing war. Trump said that he believes the two nations will make a deal right after the midterm elections.

    To talk about pivotal elections in history, Jane speaks with CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash about her new book, "The Elections That Changed The World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live."

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    22 September 2026, 9:40 pm
  • 23 minutes 9 seconds
    Trump's Media Ban Backfires

    MSNOW, CNN, and Politico are suing the Trump Administration after it banned their reporters from the White House press pool. President Donald Trump said on Friday, "I don't want them in my office," because of the news organizations' coverage. Erin Ryan talks to Will Sommer, Senior Reporter for The Bulwark and author of the False Flag newsletter, about Trump's latest attacks on the media.

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    21 September 2026, 10:52 pm
  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    The Kennedy Center Still Stands, For Now

    A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide notice before making any major physical changes to the building, on Thursday, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened. But why is Trump so obsessed with the Kennedy Center? And what will he do if his name doesn’t end up being enshrined on the building? To find out, Jane speaks with Arts & Government reporter at The Washington Post, Jonathan Edwards.

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    18 September 2026, 9:21 pm
  • 29 minutes 49 seconds
    Fed Up: Kevin Warsh Defies Trump

    On today's show, we get into a rebellion at the heart of President Donald Trump's empire, led by some of the least rebellious guys you can think of: the finance geeks at the Federal Reserve.

    Greg Walters is joined by labor economist and policy consultant Kathryn Anne Edwards to talk about Trump the Fed, gas prices, and you.

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    17 September 2026, 9:08 pm
  • 22 minutes 21 seconds
    Fox News Forgets Trump’s Failed War

    For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the Iran war, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval. And apparently the American people agree. According to new polling shared exclusively with Pod Save the World, 75 percent of independents think Trump is doing a bad job handling the conflict. So what is Trump's favorite television network saying about Iran these days? To find out, Jane speaks with Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters.

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    16 September 2026, 9:58 pm
  • 23 minutes 23 seconds
    Texas GOP Rebukes Candidate's Racist Comments

    One of the biggest elections everyone is watching this year is the Texas Senate race. But the race that's getting a lot of attention right now for allegations of bigotry is the Railroad Commissioner race. The Republican who wants the job spent his weekend complaining about non-white students at a University of Texas at Austin football game. To learn more, Jane spoke to Robert Downen. He’s a Senior Writer for Texas Monthly based in Austin.

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    15 September 2026, 10:27 pm
  • 26 minutes 59 seconds
    Bernie & Bannon Agree: AI is Dangerous

    A string of recent warnings from AI industry insiders, including a former Anthropic employee who puts the odds of human extinction at over 10 percent in the next 10 years.

    Politicians on both sides of the aisle are feeling pressure to do something. And tomorrow we're going to see a very rare spectacle: Senator Bernie Sanders, lion of the progressive movement, sharing a stage with Steve Bannon, the MAGA bomb-thrower, at what they're calling a "Pro-Human Assembly." You don't see that kind of bipartisanship very often in DC these days.

    But will it be enough? Will the literal possible end of humanity spur Congress to do something? Our guest host, Greg Walters, talks with Burgess Everett, Semafor's congressional bureau chief, about whether lawmakers plan to do anything.

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    14 September 2026, 11:06 pm
  • 22 minutes 45 seconds
    Still Counting: Trump vs. The BLUE WAVE: A Midterm Extravaganza

    Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke discuss the most competitive Senate races heading into the midterms in this excerpt from their new podcast, Still Counting. To hear the rest, head over to Still Counting and subscribe! New episodes drop every Wednesday evening.

    You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery. 

    12 September 2026, 7:05 am
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