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The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Nikki Haley
Michigan
Hunter Biden
Congress
Biden Administration
Reproductive Rights
Fani Willis
Ukraine
Alejandro Mayorkas
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Alabama Supreme Court
Mike Turner
NATO
George Santos
Gaza
Israel
Tom Swazi
Georgia

POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns bring their fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.

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Latest Episodes

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joins POLITICO's Dasha Burns on "The Conversation" and responds to President Trump's State of the Union address. Slotkin lays out her vision for the future of the Democratic Party, which could be a Project 2029 for the p... more

With just days to go in the Texas Senate primary, President Donald Trump is descending on the Lone Star State today. But don't expect him to put his thumb on the scale. The president is not expected to endorse in the three-way GOP race between incumb... more

Negotiations to reach a nuclear deal with Iran have reached a critical moment. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are back in Geneva for another round of talks with Iranian officials. But the buildup of U.S. military forces and steps toward action conti... more

Over the course of one hour and 47 minutes, President Donald Trump delivered the longest address to Congress in history. This year's State of the Union address, his first official one since returning to office, saw Trump tick through a list of his ac... more

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Recent Guests

John Fetterman
Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Episode: Where does Fetterman fit among Democrats? | "The Conversation"
Brian Tyler Cohen
Political commentator and content creator
Episode: María Corina Machado on her hopes for Venezuela’s future | "The Conversation"
Thom Tillis
Republican Senator from North Carolina
U.S. Senate
Episode: GOP Senator Tillis is done mincing words | "The Conversation"
Maria Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner
Episode: Trump's global gambits
Bill Gates
Philanthropist and former CEO of Microsoft
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global health
Jamieson Greer
U.S. Trade Representative and key player on Trump's trade agenda
U.S. Government
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer
Randi Weingarten
President of the American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer
Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator and key figure in negotiated peace talks
U.S. Senate
Episode: Rubio’s week of war and peace
Dan Driscoll
Army Secretary and Iraq war veteran
U.S. Army
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces

Hosts

Dasha Burns
Host of The Conversation and Co-host of The Playbook Podcast, known for insightful reporting on political dynamics and education issues.
Jack Blanchard
Co-host and journalist with a focus on political analysis and reporting on key events and developments in U.S. politics.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Excellent Journalism

    To Grammar?!?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vanessa Laluke
    United States19 days ago
  • Disappointed

    This podcast used to be the best! Useful, honest and thoughtful. And now it’s just a celebration of the Trump Admin. Dasha is mostly fine and I still sometimes enjoy the Politico journalists but the new host is awful.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Politicallistener2026!
    United Statesa month ago
  • Unserious and unbearable

    The amount of awkward laughter on this podcast as they report serious political news makes it unbearable at times to listen. And I’m doing my best to ignore the political bias that has taken place since 2024. I thought the laughter would stop once the previous host left, but they seemed to have doubled down on it with both hosts doing it now. It’s cringe.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    canaan mccaslin
    United Statesa month ago
  • Drivel

    What was once a valuable roundup of news has now devolved into an embarrassing smear of third rate and tone deaf wannabe punditry. But that’s the world we all live in now.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MissionManSF
    United States2 months ago
  • The Kennedy Center

    The Kennedy Center was a living memorial to a great predident. To put Trumps name on it and to leave his name on it is a disgrace, and normalizes a lack of human decency.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    not golden oldie
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative nature and depth of political discussions offered in each episode.

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Talking Points

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A high-stakes SOTU
Q: How long do you think Trump will take with the speech?
There is speculation that he'll exceed 100 minutes, based on his history of long speeches and tangents.
A high-stakes SOTU
Q: What challenges does Trump face during the speech?
Trump must balance delivering a disciplined message while being true to his unstructured speaking style, which may lead to distractions from important policy points.
A high-stakes SOTU
Q: What are we expecting from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech?
Expectations are high that Trump will focus on affordability, but also may stray into personal grievances and confrontations with perceived enemies in the audience.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on what it'll take to end the war | "The Conversation"
Q: What is your response to President Trump saying that you need to get moving on holding elections in Ukraine?
I am happy to do it as quick as possible, but we need security for this first.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on what it'll take to end the war | "The Conversation"
Q: What message do you want to send to European leaders about what they can do better to stand up to Putin?
They should not lose unity.

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2. Brian Tyler Cohen
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