Trial Balloon - Free Version Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/trial-balloon-free-version 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. Copyright 2023 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback d2b99b07-6173-503a-ba8d-f6d8bd3ac230 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:35:38 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:51:26 -0500 https://trialballoon.fm https://img.transistor.fm/I4Fv6IgqJPNW4tEMcMFSHv_YeLsivJJuc7hE-hyuFtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOTg4/M2FjYjIzOGYzYzA3/Mjg4OGI2YTk1MzA1/N2E5MC5qcGc.jpg Trial Balloon - Free Version https://trialballoon.fm episodic Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 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. Rise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a new podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan Goddard. politics, elections Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback No No The Candidate or the Couch 71 71 The Candidate or the Couch full 50200b0f-eb46-43a4-ad15-71dfc63845f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a16383b Corruption in the “Greatest City in the World.” And who are these "undecided" voters? 


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]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:23:58 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1593 Corruption in the “Greatest City in the World.” And who are these "undecided" voters? 


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]]> politics, elections No The Bully Pulpit 70 70 The Bully Pulpit full 9f1c2880-7458-435b-a297-e6409af52ac3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaae001d Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist?

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]]> Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist?

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]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:34:29 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1465 Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist?

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]]> politics, elections No Catch and Kill 64 64 Catch and Kill full 0c99d492-b29c-4d64-a653-240a87989af9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1cb306b0 The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats. 

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]]> The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats. 

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]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1341 The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats. 

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]]> politics, elections No Boxed In On Abortion 62 62 Boxed In On Abortion full 90fa44c5-0403-4468-b60c-4907496e28a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d26ad9eb Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot?

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]]> Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot?

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]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:35:48 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1442 Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot?

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]]> politics, elections No Watching Fox News 59 59 Watching Fox News full d7dcfded-e5a1-478c-8fbe-fc7f7c545fdd https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e650803 Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more?

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]]> Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more?

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]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1583 Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more?

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]]> politics, elections No Which GOP Candidates Were Worse: 2016 or 2024? 58 58 Which GOP Candidates Were Worse: 2016 or 2024? full 542d3ca1-9488-4f47-8f80-26cac5bc950a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4bf9d388 Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter?

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]]> Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter?

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]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1584 Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter?

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]]> politics, elections No Trumpification 56 56 Trumpification full 40d19920-c194-4a27-b74c-c4372ddc8b0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b00d91b The Trumpification of the Republican Party is now complete.

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]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:40:56 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1479 The Trumpification of the Republican Party is now complete.

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]]> politics, elections No Biden Isn't Going Anywhere 54 54 Biden Isn't Going Anywhere full 4c5c892e-ba5d-406b-8e0d-97d05b660a4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/68844a8e No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island. 

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]]> No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island. 

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]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1326 No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island. 

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]]> politics, elections No One Year On 52 52 One Year On full fd83a191-0179-4576-a95e-88cabcc746ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/50c34962 Trial Balloon celebrates its first year with Taylor Swift. And then we unpack how Joe Biden was handed a gift by Republicans on immigration. 

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]]> Trial Balloon celebrates its first year with Taylor Swift. And then we unpack how Joe Biden was handed a gift by Republicans on immigration. 

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]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1599 Trial Balloon celebrates its first year with Taylor Swift. And then we unpack how Joe Biden was handed a gift by Republicans on immigration. 

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]]> politics, elections No Rolling to the White House 48 48 Rolling to the White House full f439e739-4dc7-4e05-8d2c-b6b10d1b04e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1aa8521 Is Donald Trump rolling to the White House or is he in trouble? Democracy and immigration are the toughest issues.

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]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1272 Is Donald Trump rolling to the White House or is he in trouble? Democracy and immigration are the toughest issues.

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]]> politics, elections No 14th Amendment Mailbag 47 47 14th Amendment Mailbag full aed45929-7217-42ac-83fb-742dfbec998d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2cdc718 Should Democrats try to disqualify Trump from the ballot? Or will it backfire?

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]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1688 Should Democrats try to disqualify Trump from the ballot? Or will it backfire?

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]]> politics, elections No Bankrupt 46 46 Bankrupt full c40af03d-c397-433c-9848-a3679a4f5fff https://share.transistor.fm/s/459060c2 Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls. 

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]]> Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls. 

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]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1892 Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls. 

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]]> politics, elections No A Dictator for 'Just One Day' 44 44 A Dictator for 'Just One Day' full 77ff9711-545b-49df-8898-d153d734ffa4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e8f51b6 The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two. 

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]]> The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two. 

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]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1144 The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two. 

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]]> politics, elections No Thanksgiving Mailbag 42 42 Thanksgiving Mailbag full d390d4c8-3757-4230-bac1-3283f117888e https://share.transistor.fm/s/e29c3aea We discuss Biden's chances, Trump's retribution, flipping congressmen, ranked choice voting, and our friend in Copenhagen.

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]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1488 We discuss Biden's chances, Trump's retribution, flipping congressmen, ranked choice voting, and our friend in Copenhagen.

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]]> politics, elections No One Year Out 40 40 One Year Out full 20aa08a4-798d-48f0-bcc2-5a55bb4862b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/31fffc07 What the 2023 off-year elections mean for 2024. And what Joe Manchin not running for re-election means for Joe Biden.

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]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 2111 What the 2023 off-year elections mean for 2024. And what Joe Manchin not running for re-election means for Joe Biden.

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]]> politics, elections No It's a Later Problem 38 38 It's a Later Problem full 6312dbd6-3cf6-43f1-b321-5ff5743be581 https://share.transistor.fm/s/88869d72 Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping.

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]]> Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping.

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]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1706 Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping.

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]]> politics, elections No Divided We Fall 36 36 Divided We Fall full d9f165ee-3c5f-4d01-8ad1-dff6c7bbc5c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/beabd136 The political realities of the terrorist attack on Israel and it's not your father's Republican party anymore.

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]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1326 The political realities of the terrorist attack on Israel and it's not your father's Republican party anymore.

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]]> politics, elections No The Divided Side Usually Loses 34 34 The Divided Side Usually Loses full 69b403a6-df23-4ab0-a68e-938fd083344b https://share.transistor.fm/s/aeecf30f Republicans running for president have a debate train wreck while Republicans in the House are about to shut down the government.

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]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1655 Republicans running for president have a debate train wreck while Republicans in the House are about to shut down the government.

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]]> politics, elections No Kevin McCarthy Had a Plan 32 32 Kevin McCarthy Had a Plan full 3ca89f60-3098-4a36-8a50-738b71342191 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc2c5018 Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his. 

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]]> Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his. 

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]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1387 Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his. 

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]]> politics, elections No The Age Question 30 30 The Age Question full 81ae609f-4c6d-4a9a-9cc9-b4995e8da05d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ad07085 Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election.

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]]> Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election.

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]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1576 Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election.

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]]> politics, elections No Oversized Mailbag 28 28 Oversized Mailbag full 0e0bd326-c173-4515-89b6-363a92ad7eee https://share.transistor.fm/s/b16c7bb0 We answer some of your questions. 

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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1599 We answer some of your questions. 

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]]> politics, elections No Trump Indicted Again 26 26 Trump Indicted Again full 8c57f663-439b-456b-8d0a-5b5adee08c83 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46576c5f How the latest Trump indictment changes the presidential race.

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]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1842 How the latest Trump indictment changes the presidential race.

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]]> politics, elections No Can Anyone Beat Trump for the GOP Nomination? 24 24 Can Anyone Beat Trump for the GOP Nomination? full 5bc24165-e831-4249-8668-b94d51f6c211 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7aac55cc As the indictments pile up for Trump, we discuss the possible alternatives for the Republican presidential nomination.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1066 As the indictments pile up for Trump, we discuss the possible alternatives for the Republican presidential nomination.

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]]> politics, elections No Holiday Week Mailbag 22 22 Holiday Week Mailbag full 8d3049cf-3d96-4df8-9036-fae26ec9b83e https://share.transistor.fm/s/22a9f7e0 Are the Hunter Biden allegations like the Steele Dossier? What are the contingency plans if Biden (or Trump) is incapacitated before the convention? And remembering Lowell Weicker, the original maverick politician from Connecticut.

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]]> Are the Hunter Biden allegations like the Steele Dossier? What are the contingency plans if Biden (or Trump) is incapacitated before the convention? And remembering Lowell Weicker, the original maverick politician from Connecticut.

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]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1443 Are the Hunter Biden allegations like the Steele Dossier? What are the contingency plans if Biden (or Trump) is incapacitated before the convention? And remembering Lowell Weicker, the original maverick politician from Connecticut.

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]]> politics, elections No Joe Biden in a Toyota Corolla 20 20 Joe Biden in a Toyota Corolla full 80b4daf0-3ee3-4f1c-b97c-1faf0e05c8f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d3faf29 Abortion is now a huge liability for Republicans but a third party presidential candidate could be a huge liability for Democrats.

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]]> Abortion is now a huge liability for Republicans but a third party presidential candidate could be a huge liability for Democrats.

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]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1244 Abortion is now a huge liability for Republicans but a third party presidential candidate could be a huge liability for Democrats.

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]]> politics, elections No The Long Game 18 18 The Long Game full fdee211a-2f6e-4305-9d61-72b88b122f4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7485cab Kevin McCarthy is losing power quickly. And why so many Republicans are running for president.

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]]> Kevin McCarthy is losing power quickly. And why so many Republicans are running for president.

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]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1572 Kevin McCarthy is losing power quickly. And why so many Republicans are running for president.

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]]> politics, elections No DeSantis Debacle 14 14 DeSantis Debacle full ddfebb24-7b71-40dc-be62-ce9399989daf https://share.transistor.fm/s/67ddc830 Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign launch on Twitter Spaces had all the appeal of a glitchy conference call. And the debt ceiling looms.

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]]> Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign launch on Twitter Spaces had all the appeal of a glitchy conference call. And the debt ceiling looms.

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]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1284 Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign launch on Twitter Spaces had all the appeal of a glitchy conference call. And the debt ceiling looms.

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]]> politics, elections No Trump and the Battle for the Suburbs 13 13 Trump and the Battle for the Suburbs full 46a0cc2a-bc6c-4c94-8de8-935980151c17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4c5e0c0 Donald Trump's town hall and how abortion rights and immigration will play in the suburbs. 

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]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1293 Donald Trump's town hall and how abortion rights and immigration will play in the suburbs. 

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]]> politics, elections No A Modern Day Rosa Parks? 12 12 A Modern Day Rosa Parks? full ac9d739a-62ad-408d-a210-4c92ba96d99b https://share.transistor.fm/s/620d2731 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1750 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.

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]]> politics, elections No Boxed In 10 10 Boxed In full c3ddadc2-016f-4bf5-8447-f248c1387285 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b34bee20 Donald Trump, the Republican Party and Fox News have one thing in common: They're all boxed in. 

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]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1542 Donald Trump, the Republican Party and Fox News have one thing in common: They're all boxed in. 

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]]> politics, elections No A Walk Down Memory Lane 8 8 A Walk Down Memory Lane full ab2a63a6-fea7-418f-8479-ea4ec051eea9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10a195c8 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1453 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.

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]]> politics, elections No Every Four Years We Discuss a Third Party 6 6 Every Four Years We Discuss a Third Party full eaf97578-bf29-49b8-bf38-4b0d7877ddef https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cb33030 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.

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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 Harvard study: "Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes."

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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 Harvard study: "Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes."

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]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1195 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.

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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 Harvard study: "Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes."

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]]> politics, elections No Biden Sneaks Into a War Zone 4 4 Biden Sneaks Into a War Zone full 0583e24b-654f-4bb5-bba7-506d2d9de64e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a219f1d4 President Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine, a grand juror talks too much and Fox News hosts text too much. 

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]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1310 President Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine, a grand juror talks too much and Fox News hosts text too much. 

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]]> politics, elections No Biden's Third Rail Dare 2 2 Biden's Third Rail Dare full a6b7b15f-61b8-4278-ac1d-98ca180248e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7458431 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.

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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500 Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback 1234 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.

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