Politix is a weekly podcast about the 2024 election from Brian Beutler, Matthew Yglesias, and some occasional guests. We’ll have some good-faith disagreement, some points of consensus, and an overall effort to focus on what’s really at stake in November. Subscribe for new episodes each Wednesday and listen wherever you get your podcasts. www.politix.fm
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 133 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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With Brian out on vacation, Matt is joined by Alex Seitz-Wald of the Midcoast Village to discuss Graham Platner and the shifting political tides of Vacationland more broadl... more
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Donald Trump, in his haste and corruption, has wrecked the historic reflecting pool that spans the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
In this episode, Matt and Bria... more
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Donald Trump will either surrender to Iran on Friday in Switzerland, or scuttle the deal—sorry, “memorandum of understanding”—in the face of overwhelming opprobrium and hum... more
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The results from California are (mostly? almost completely?) in. They are mixed, and extremely consistent with pre-election polling. Naturally, Republicans are subjecting t... more
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The topics are interesting but the delivery is maddening. Listening to 30+ minutes of discourse where “um”, “uh”, and “like” are every third word is obnoxious. Moreover, the constant upspeak undermines the points being made, making the hosts sound unsure about what they are saying.
I’m always interested in the content, but they talk over each other constantly . It’s so annoying.
I really like both of these guys and each of their political perspectives, but Matt really needs to learn how to play well with others and share the air, or get a minder to keep him in line. His natural speech cadence makes it difficult to know when to chime in with a thought, and the result is often just a Matt filibuster. We’re here for Brian, too.
Mathew Y’s tone, dripping sarcasm and know-it-all phrasing makes this podcast unbearable to listen to for more than 5 minutes. The vocal fry is so irritating — and that goes for all the podcasters ranging from Tim Miller to these guys.
Matt does not have the voice OR the conversational etiquette to make a podcast. Grating and obnoxious and constantly interrupting. Someone I would just hate to talk to in real life.
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This show presents sharp, often combative political analysis focused on U.S. elections, governance, and policy in a current-events frame. Episodes routinely dissect strategy, constitutional norms, and the political incentives shaping Democrats and Republicans, with brisk debates between the two hosts and occasional guests. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle both high-level policy debates and the media/tech dynamics that influence public opinion, making it a strong fit for listeners who want theory-tested, real-time political reasoning and a frank, data-informed critique of how power operates in Washington and beyond.
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Recent guests on Politix include:
1. Norm Ornstein
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3. Jane Flegal
4. McKenzie Wilson
5. Paul Krugman
6. Ben Wikler
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8. Dave Weigel
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