Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

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Rise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a new podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan Goddard. This is the free version. The paid version offers more episodes and a private feed. See trialballoon.fm for more information.

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Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Episodes

The Long Game 09.06.2023 26:12

Kevin McCarthy is losing power quickly. And why so many Republicans are running for president. A few links we discussed: Pence Tries to Thread a Needle An Extremely Weak Speaker Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra

DeSantis Debacle 26.05.2023 21:24

Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign launch on Twitter Spaces had all the appeal of a glitchy conference call. And the debt ceiling looms. Some links: DeSantis Blows Up on the Launch Pad The Headlines Are Brutal DeSantis Flip-Flops on How to Pronounce His Own Name Conservatives Rebel Against Emerging Deal Who Would Be Blamed for a Debt Default? Debt Ceiling Deal Takes Shape Some more links: Taegan Goddard...

Trump and the Battle for the Suburbs 12.05.2023 21:33

Donald Trump's town hall and how abortion rights and immigration will play in the suburbs. Some links: Why Team Biden Was ‘Positively Giddy’ Last Night CNN Tried to Make News, Not Cover It Some Thoughts on Trump’s Town Hall Event Some more links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra

A Modern Day Rosa Parks? 28.04.2023 29:10

We take questions on the debt ceiling showdown, the possibility of a John Roberts power move at the Supreme Court and whether there is a modern day Rosa Parks out there. Some links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra

Boxed In 14.04.2023 25:42

Donald Trump, the Republican Party and Fox News have one thing in common: They're all boxed in. Some links we discuss: How to Make Trump Go Away Trump Desperately Tries to Run Out the Clock Boxed In Other links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra

A Walk Down Memory Lane 24.03.2023 24:13

Before Political Wire and before Chris Riback's Newsletter -- in the very early days of the internet -- there was Political Insider . Meanwhile, an economic civil war has broken out in the states. Links we discussed: Screenshot of Political Insider just after the 2000 presidential election. Other links: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter

Every Four Years We Discuss a Third Party 10.03.2023 19:55

We evaluate the odds that a third party "Unity Ticket” might finally break through in 2024. And we look at the Chicago mayoral primary results and what they say about the politics of crime in America. Links for items we discussed: When Sen. Howell Heflin (D-AL) saw this photo of Sen. Ted Kennedy in a boat, he quipped : "Well Teddy, I see you've changed your position on offshore drilling." And a Ha...

Biden Sneaks Into a War Zone 24.02.2023 21:50

President Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine, a grand juror talks too much and Fox News hosts text too much. Other links: Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra

Biden's Third Rail Dare 10.02.2023 20:34

We review President Biden's challenge to Republicans at the State of the Union address, the GOP's focus on schools and the power to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Links: Political Wire Chris Riback's Newsletter Politics Extra