Archive - Political Junkie

Nancy Mace's Potty Parable

Conservative bigotry doesn’t grow on trees. It takes work, and unending vigilance, to keep women vulnerable and afraid

Nov 20 •

Episode 63: To The Constitution, With Love

A Conversation with historian Mary Ellen Curtin about her book, "She Changed the Nation: Barbara Jordan's Life and Legacy in Black Politics"

Nov 18 •

40:29

Episode 16: Fasten Your Seatbelt

As Bette Davis said, it's going to be a bumpy night. Claire and political journalist Michael A. Cohen discuss how the Trump administration is staffing…

Nov 14 •

The Republic of Sore Winners

How an outpouring of post-election MAGA venom helps us understand our brave, new Trumpworld

Nov 12 •

Episode 15: What Just Happened?

Recover from election night with Claire and Neil as they talk about the catastrophic results of the 2024 election

Nov 7 •

These Are The Times

Keep Kamala and carry onnala. She's got this

Nov 4 •

Episode 14: Can't Lose

In a video chat available to all subscribers this week, Claire and Neil believe that Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 election

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Episode 62: We Shall Not Be Moved

A conversation with historian David Greenberg about nonviolent resistance, the legacy of an iconic civil rights organizer, and his new book, "John…

Oct 31 •

40:53

The Little Garbage Heap of Trumpism

How a racist comedy routine revealed what the Republican Party has become

Oct 28 •

Episode 13: Trump Is A Fascist

And four other reasons Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States

Oct 25 •

Liz Cheney for Harris? Welcome, Gurl!

Screw left-wing whiners. Kamala Harris needs all the Republican allies, and votes, that she can get

Oct 23 •

Episode 61: How the GOP Killed Dissent

A conversation with historian Marsha Barrett about her new book, "Nelson Rockefeller’s Dilemma: The Fight to Save Moderate Republicanism"

Oct 21 •

40:54

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