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Jan 17, 2025
Dark MAGA vs. Deep MAGA on the world stage: Ian Bremmer's global view
00:54:33
Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Chuck to talk about China, Russia and what a second Trump administration means for global politics.
Jan 15, 2025
Gov. Jared Polis on wildfires and politics
00:55:15
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) joins Chuck to talk about the challenges posed by wildfires in western states, and his takeaways from the 2024 election.
Jan 10, 2025
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich: Jimmy Carter’s lessons on character for Washington
01:02:37
Former Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) joins Chuck to talk about the state of the Republican Party as President-elect Trump returns to the White House in just over a week. Kasich also previews his upcoming book, "Heaven Help Us: How Faith Communities Inspire Hope, Strengthen Neighborhoods, and Build the Future."
Jan 08, 2025
Tallahassee heads to Washington: Marc Caputo goes inside the developing Trump administration
01:08:50
Marc Caputo, senior politics reporter at Axios and one of the best reporters out there on the Trump beat joins Chuck to talk about reporting on President-elect Trump. Marc’s first story for Axios featured one of the hardest interviews to get in Trump’s orbit: an on the record discussion with Trump’s incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
Jan 02, 2025
What if Russia revealed a spy in the U.S. government? Former CIA Director John Brennan’s alternative history
00:46:50
For the last alternative history episode of the holiday season, Chuck talks with former CIA Director John Brennan about a forward-looking scenario: What if Russia announced that they have a senior U.S. official on their intelligence service’s payroll.
Dec 30, 2024
What if George Washington ran for a third term? Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky on a possible Constitutional crisis
00:54:48
Alternative History: If George Washington ran for a third term, would the United States be here today? Chuck talks with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, presidential historian and the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library.
Dec 26, 2024
What if Donald Trump bought the Buffalo Bills in 2014?
00:44:00
Jeff Pearlman, author of "Football for a Buck," joins Chuck to talk about what might have happened if Donald Trump had been more successful in his attempt to buy the Buffalo Bill or bring the USFL to success.
Dec 23, 2024
The ultimate What If election: 2024 Alternative Histories with Jonathan Martin
00:59:27
Alternative history is back! We kick off this year's series with a look back at all the possible "What If" scenarios from the 2024 election. Chuck is joined by Politico's Senior Political Columnist, Jonathan Martin.
Dec 20, 2024
"I'm controversial": John Morgan talks about possible independent bid for Florida governor
00:54:58
Chuck talks with John Morgan, the founder of Orlando-based personal injury firm Morgan and Morgan with offices nationwide. Morgan, a well-known Democratic fundraiser in Florida, recently posted on Twitter that he was thinking of running for governor … as an independent.
Dec 18, 2024
Why Mike Duggan is dropping the 'Democrat' label in his bid for governor
00:58:17
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joins Chuck to preview his independent bid for Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial election, in what could be a seismic shift in a battleground state.
Jan 17 | 00:54:33
Dark MAGA vs. Deep MAGA on the world stage: Ian Bremmer's global view
Jan 15 | 00:55:15
Gov. Jared Polis on wildfires and politics
Jan 10 | 01:02:37
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich: Jimmy Carter’s lessons on character for Washington
Jan 08 | 01:08:50
Tallahassee heads to Washington: Marc Caputo goes inside the developing Trump administration
Jan 02 | 00:46:50
What if Russia revealed a spy in the U.S. government? Former CIA Director John Brennan’s alternative history
Dec 30 | 00:54:48
What if George Washington ran for a third term? Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky on a possible Constitutional crisis
Dec 26 | 00:44:00
What if Donald Trump bought the Buffalo Bills in 2014?
Dec 23 | 00:59:27
The ultimate What If election: 2024 Alternative Histories with Jonathan Martin
Dec 20 | 00:54:58
"I'm controversial": John Morgan talks about possible independent bid for Florida governor
Dec 18 | 00:58:17
Why Mike Duggan is dropping the 'Democrat' label in his bid for governor
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