Project 2028

Welcome to season three of Project 2028 ! We are starting this season with a special episode. A year ago, Ryan, Elle, and Luciana started Project 2028 with a shared curiosity and interest in the world of politics and policy. In this anniversary episode, we’re taking time to reflect on what’s changed and what we’ve learned. From behind-the-scenes moments to who we are as individuals and why we care...

In this episode of Project 2028 , all three hosts discuss the issues or the successes of this month's economy, talk about the riots happening in Los Angeles- why they started and what could happen, how Trump and Elon were destined to have a falling out, and the possibility Greta Thunberg's mission to send aid to Gaza was all a PR stunt. We know this is a bit of a longer episode however it is well...

In this episode of Project 2028 , all three hosts discuss and debate the importance of the Golden Dome, decided whether the gift of a plane from Qatar should be allowed to be donated to the DoD and subsequently the Trump Foundation, talk about the heartless murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers, and the future of both the War in Gaza and the Ukraine Russia War. Plus, a mini debate about the Texas...

In this episode of Project 2028 , Ryan and Elle sit down to break down the latest budget and tax bill, unpack the implications of the U.S. credit rating downgrade, and talk through recent Supreme Court litigation and executive branch restructuring. Plus, Luciana wraps up the episode with a segment of her own about a woman on life support in Georgia because of the state’s abortion laws. If you have...

In this opinion episode, Elle explores a range of topics tied to the theme 'Running is Political,' including the White House press pool, Trump’s approval ratings, proposed budget cuts, and more. The episode touches on how the concept of running—both as a physical activity and a political metaphor—framing these discussions in both a pragmatic and theoretical light.

This episode is all about Artificial Intelligence. Things AI brings to the table or maybe is replacing, how it is implemented in both everyday life and politics. This episode is hosted solely by Ryan and Luciana and is short and informative.

In this episode, the hosts discuss a variety of topics, spanning from the Signal message leaks to special elections around the country. Additionally, the hosts discuss the meaning and new direction the democratic seems to be taking, along with a mini-mini debate on Voter ID.

In this episode the hosts talk about a variety of topics. These are topics from the past couple of weeks ranging from the new government spending bill to words being removed from government websites in the second Trump Administration. This is a bit of a longer episode that might be more opinionated than others, however this episode is filled with valuable and important information. PLEASE disregar...

This offers a thorough analysis of the current condition of the Democratic Party, potential leaders of the party, and recent legal actions involving it. The hosts engage in a short debate regarding the impact of gender on political candidates. Link to Writing: https://pspproj.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/the-surprising-conflation-between-median-voter-theory-and-trumps-win/

This is a deep dive episode where the hosts focus on the concerns of Bird Flu. They discuss how RFK may react, the issues seen so far with the health stance of the Trump Administration. as well as if there are worries of a new pandemic on the rise. Please remember the Ryan, Luciana, and Elle are not doctors or medical professionals in any way, so as they do their best to understand such a difficul...

In the 8th installment of season 2, the hosts recap the past 2 weeks in politics. Some highlights of this episode include Trump’s Appeal to the Supreme Court, Renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Steve Witkoff, and more.

In the 7th episode of season 2, the hosts focus on what President Trump's first week in office has consisted of, mainly regarding Executive Orders he has signed. They also talk about the hostages being released to Israel and Gaza, as well as Columbia's reaction to Trump's plan of mass deportation, and a few other topics. All Executive Orders, with descriptions, signed by Trump thus far can be foun...

In the first episode back from the break Ryan and Luciana discuss multiple topics including TikTok, California Fires, Trump Inauguration Plans, and more. Elle was not able to join for this episode but will be back for the next one. Below are links to things talked about in the episode. California Relief: https://lacity.gov/LAstrong Podcast Recommendation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-...

In this episode the hosts (just Ryan and Elle today) talk about the political state of Syria, the upheaval in German Parliament, the state of Canada, and much more.

This is a general recap of everything that has happened nationally in the past couple of weeks. The hosts are still working out some audio kinks, so we thank you for your patience.

In this episode, the hosts do a general recap of the past week. In regards to the audio in the beginning we are working on continuing to improve our audio quality and also production quality.

In this episode the hosts talk about the appointees to key cabinet positions in the second Trump Administration. For a live cabinet and position tracker click here

In the first episode of season 2, the hosts talk about the changing demographics of the electorate, a systemic polling error, the race for house control, and more. To look at some of the weighted exit-polls we referenced click the link.

The hosts give a quick rundown on what season 2 entails.

In the last episode of season 1, the hosts share new updates and final election predictions. They discuss polling changes, results and outcomes, younger voters, and more.

In this episode the hosts have a conversation regarding Independent candidate state availability and voting. If you want to check for the independent candidates that have qualified for the ballot in your state: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/us/politics/presidential-election-third-party-candidates.html

In this episode the hosts will talk about some of the changing demographics surrounding the electorate in key swing states, and some of the shifting polls and how much weight should be put on this new data. If you want to see the crosstabs that the New York Times publishes every month or so click the link HERE.

In this episode, we are explaining the history of fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine and attempts to tie in the implications of the unfolding conflict concerning the upcoming presidential election. If you want to dive a bit deeper with some more detail check out this article from the Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/israeli-palestinian-conflict

In the 11th installment of Project 2028, the hosts share the opinions of the presidential candidates on topics such as immigration, climate change, and abortion.

Today, Elle will be moderating a debate between Luciana and Ryan about federal intervention in gun control. This episode is the most uncut one yet.