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The Chuck ToddCast is back! If you're looking for smart, no-nonsense political conversation, you've come to the right place. The Chuck ToddCast goes beyond the headlines, featuring conversations with top reporters, insiders, and newsmakers from D.C. to the heartland. No scripts, no spin—just real discussions about what’s shaping our politics and why it matters.

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Former Agriculture Secretary and two-term Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack — the longest-serving USDA secretary of the modern era, now CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation — joins the Chuck ToddCast to explain what's actually happening in farm country. Th... more

Chuck Todd zeroes in on a president who has become the entire election: Trump spent the weekend at a football game and a golf tournament while Americans struggle, announced he'd rejected an Iran deal as though he holds all the cards, and now sits at ... more

Chuck Todd zeroes in on a president who has become the entire election: Trump spent the weekend at a football game and a golf tournament while Americans struggle, announced he'd rejected an Iran deal as though he holds all the cards, and now sits at ... more

Chuck Todd and J.A. Adande go back to the unlikely beginnings of one of the NFL’s most iconic franchises. From Curly Lambeau and the team’s unusual origin story to the community ownership structure that helped keep the Packers in Green Bay, they expl... more

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Recent Guests

Abby Livingston
Longtime Texas resident, observer, reporter, Longhorn fan
The Texas Tribune
Episode: Chuck’s Commentary - Republicans Are Officially Out Of Ideas + How Industry Captures Government
Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz
Co-founder of Chapter
Chapter
Episode: Interview Only w/ Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz - How To Navigate The Medicare Maze
Molly Roberts
Senior editor at Lawfare, specializes in elections and the politicization of the rule of law
Lawfare
Episode: Full Episode - We Gave Up Freedoms After 9/11… It’s Time To Get Them Back + The Blueprint For How To Steal An Election
Anthony Tommasini
Chief classical music critic, New York Times; author of Voice of a Century: The Life and Artistry of Marian Anderson
New York Times
Episode: Full Episode - Decoding Missouri’s Election Map Mess + Remembering The “Voice Of A Century”
Paul Finebaum
Guest and chronicler of the SEC, host of The Paul Finebaum Show
ESPN (The Paul Finebaum Show)
Episode: The Paul Finebaum Interview: Alabama’s Past, Present & Uncertain Future
Bruce Melman
Guest referenced as a conversation participant
Melman & Company (commentary on business/politics)
Episode: Chuck’s Commentary - Blue Mirage, Blue Wave, Or Blue Tsunami? + Could John Fetterman Defect?
Bruce Mehlman
Longtime political strategist, government relations expert, and author of Age of Disruption Substack
Age of Disruption / Government relations firm
Episode: Interview Only w/ Bruce Mehlman - Debt, AI, & An Economy That Isn't Working for Everyone
Brian Knappenberger
Executive producer and director of Turning Point: Generation 9-11
Netflix (Turning Point franchise)
Episode: Full Episode -The Blue Wave Is Building… But How Big Will It Be? + 25 Years After 9/11: How The Attack Reshaped America
Mike DeWine
Governor of Ohio
State of Ohio
Episode: Chuck’s Commentary - Voters Hate The Trump Economy… And It’s Only Getting Worse + America Hasn’t Been This Vulnerable In Decades

Host

Charles Todd
Host of The Chuck ToddCast; NBC News contributor; known for candid political analysis and interviews with reporters, insiders, and policymakers.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 3.3k ratings
  • STOP

    Enough with using the term “Progressives.” There is the extreme “left” and the progressives you label are “Common Sense” toward governing. There is nothing progressive about the logical approach. Got it?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Actual US Citizen
    United States2 months ago
  • Interruption

    I love your show, but sometimes you need to Stop interrupt when you have guest on your show!!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shersartwork
    United States2 months ago
  • Fun hang

    Best Rolodex ever 🤙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    541red
    United States2 months ago
  • AI Job Loss

    The explicit and implicit objective of AI is to replace costly and pesky human labor, not create more of it.

    The horse population dropped with the more efficient and productive steam and gasoline engines. Horses had fewer jobs.

    So either the workers or the CEOs are being hoodwinked here. My money is on the workers having to assume the position.

    Of course there are jobs that AI can't replace. AI doesn't kill all the jobs, but an unemployment level of 10% and the people will be in t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prometheus---
    United States2 months ago
  • Good substance but too many ads!!

    Chuck Todd has some good insights, and I would enjoy the podcast except for the ridiculous number of ads. At the very start of each episode, there is an ad pre-roll that is at least 4 minutes long, followed by frequent ad break interruptions during the rest of the show. The ads are also always the same.

    His podcast is very long. It’s nice that he breaks it up into pieces, if you want to just hear his commentary or the interviews, but he spams your feed with the full version, the interviews, hi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Bythenessy
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners value the host's straightforward, no-nonsense discourse and expert guests.
Some praise the in-depth policy analysis, while others critique excessive advertising and lengthy episodes.

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#189
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Interview Only w/ Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz - How To Navigate The Medicare Maze
Q: What exactly does Chapter do for someone approaching Medicare?
Chapter provides human, independent Medicare advising to help choose plans, compare options, and continue support after enrollment, including help with doctors, prescriptions, and appeals.
Chuck’s Commentary - Maybe…Don’t Build The Doomsday Machine? + Can The GOP’s Cash Advantage Save Them?
Q: What should be the top legislative priority if Democrats win the House and Senate?
Focus on AI regulation, affordability, and the Iran war, with a push to establish guardrails, curb costs, and set a clear end date or plan for Afghanistan-style engagement; also pursue structural reforms to strengthen democratic institutions.
Full Episode - Maybe…Don’t Build The Doomsday Machine? + How Campaigns Became An Industry & What Is Cost Us
Q: What is the ethical line consultants should not cross when recruiting or working for candidates?
Maria Comella discusses the incentive structures and the ethical ambiguities in consulting, acknowledging that there isn't a single clean answer and emphasizing the need for accountability and transparent boundaries.
Chuck’s Commentary - Decoding Missouri’s Election Map Mess + A Damaging Story That Could Upend The Kansas Senate Race
Q: What is the constitutional issue with recalls for federal officeholders?
Recalls for federal offices are not constitutional; there is no mechanism short of expulsion by two-thirds of the Senate, so the route to removal is legally constrained and would require constitutional amendments at the state level or national action.
Chuck’s Commentary - Decoding Missouri’s Election Map Mess + A Damaging Story That Could Upend The Kansas Senate Race
Q: If a map dispute creates election-day chaos, what is the fairest path to resolution?
The host suggests following a Texas 1996-style remedy where the election proceeds on the pre-disputed map and the court or legislature later resolves the district boundaries in a way that minimizes disruption, with the goal of letting voters choose their representatives under the districts that actually exist.

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1. Abby Livingston
2. Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz
3. Molly Roberts
4. Anthony Tommasini
5. Paul Finebaum
6. Bruce Melman
7. Bruce Mehlman
8. Brian Knappenberger

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