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Justin discusses the upcoming Iowa caucus and makes predictions about two potential dropouts. He also covers the proposal for a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, Trump's decision to appear in a Fox News town hall, and Nikki Haley's path to the nomination. Evan Scrimshaw then joins to discuss the current standings of the failed candidate fantasy draft and the implications of recent polls. They...

The pursuit of political purity, the impact of social media on public opinion, the failure of Disney's movie 'Wish', and the influence of celebrity power. Justin and Kevin the collapse of traditional institutions, the threat of AI and automation, and the dichotomy between individual autonomy and collectivism. Double stuffed episode only slightly shorter than it took to end Kevin McCarthy's career...

Merry Christmas! We pull this segment from the Px3 vault: what the Grinch can teach us about empathy as we enter an election year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

A new poll in New Hampshire provides us something we haven't had all summer... a theoretically plausible pathway for someone not named Trump to win the nomination. How Nikki Haley can emulate and reject the McCain 2000 template. Matt Laslo (Raw Story) gives us a recap of the latest border deal and remembers the five most insane moments of 2023 that he witnessed himself. Including an witheringly sa...

Ryan McBeth ( https://www.youtube.com/@ryanmcbethprogramming ) joins the show to discuss misinformation during wartime, the state of play in Ukraine and Gaza as well as some predictions about future wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoli...

The gold-standard poll for the Iowa Caucus shows Trump with his biggest lead yet with not a lot of time to go. Why has he been so much more effective? What's the right way to attack him? A new memo suggests that if we want to predict 2024, we need to look back to 1968. Is Biden entering LBJ territory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd l...

Anyone who writes or says "Trump won the debate" is either lazy, bored or untalented. Justin explains. Clips and breakdown of the final GOP primary debate of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Ukraine says it will run out of money for the war effort at the end of the year unless the United States authorizes more. But that looks unlikely to happen without the Democrats changing border policy. Justin delves into the legacy of the Iraq War and creeping reality that closing the border might be good politics for Democrats. Howard Mortman (C-SPAN's The Weekly) joins the show to talk about Geo...

All the best moments from a frisky debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom. Jen Briney joins the show to talk congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Justin Is back from Europe with some observations from across the pond including immigration, Biden watching and more. Bill Scher joins us to say "This Is Fine!" about Biden 2024. His vulnerability on the Israel-Gaza war, the economy, defining Trump and, of course, his age.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with ot...

Kevin Ryan closes his week in the guest host chair with two interviews, both underlying the world we try to make better than we found it. Wall Street Journal correspondent Julia Flynn Siler on climate change and her voyage to the Arctic. Parenting, therapy, falling out with the left, and more musings with Bridget Phetasy and Jeren Montgomery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Guest host Kevin Ryan is joined by Joe Pappalardo, an author and journalist who has spent much of his career covering space exploration. His recent piece in Popular Mechanics, 'How We'll Die on Mars', explores how humanity will live and die in the next frontier. In this interview, Ryan and Joe dive deep into covering rocket launches, the ins-and-outs of private versus public-funded space explorati...

Tom Merritt closes his week on Politics Politics Politics by sharing an episode of his podcast, Know a Little More. This deep dive into Taiwan will help you understand one of the most vexing political situations in the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Tom Merritt's week in the host chair continues with: The Undertaker claims Tim Scott. The House has passed a bill to advert shutdown. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints a controversial foreign secretary... David Cameron. An inside perspective from Wil Harris and part-time Scot, Andrew Heaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like t...

Justin is live in London breaking down the very good night for Democrats in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. What these results mean and what they DON'T mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Joe Biden's approval numbers reach a record low. We've got some of the first polls of the 2024 presidential race. Eric Geller (The Messenger) joins the show to break down Biden's latest executive order regulating artificial intelligence systems.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Mike Pence 2024 is no more. Why he never had a chance and what it means for the evangelical lane. Joe Biden has a new primary challenger designed almost entirely to punish him for attempting to move New Hampshire. Evan Scrimshaw joins the show to talk about our Failed Candidate Draft now that Justin has taken a commanding lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a...

Kevin Ryan joins the show to discuss the idea of right wing art and the phenomenon of Rich Men North of Richmond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Rep. Mark Emmer won the Speaker Designate title today. Rep. Mark Emmer relinquished the Speaker Designate title today. Matt Laslo (RawStory) joins us from the Hill to give us the latest. For now. Is No Labels strategy to hold the 2024 election hostage? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

Brian Brushwood (World's Greatest Con) joins the show to discuss the cultural shifts that suggest our ultra-partisan fever has broken. Justin reveals his intentions to lead the Don't Vote movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspol...

Jim Jordan cannot clear 217. So what now? Fundraising numbers are soft across the board. How will that affect races in CA, TX and OH? Will Manchin and Sinema run? The money numbers help us decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspoli...

The Campaign Undertaker makes his 2023 debut as Will Hurd suspends his Republican presidential bid. Recent polling suggests that Trump is the strongest electorally that he has been since the start of COVID. Breaking down the unprecedented violence in Israel with Hamas. Armin Rosen (Tablet) joins the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you...

The War in Israel reorders priorities both foreign and domestic. The Republicans need a new leader and they are no closer to getting one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) gives his handicap on the various potential Speaker of the House candidates. Michael Cohen, the man who wrote the book on campaigns, joins the show to explore why and how campaigns die. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.poli...

Eight Republicans joins with Democrats to oust a Speaker of the House for the first time in American history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe