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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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Chuck Todd argues corruption may be the Democrats’ best closing argument, drawing the 2006 parallel: the Mark Foley scandal gave Republican voters permission to vote against their own party, and tying the cost of living to a kleptocracy could do the ... more

Stateline executive editor Scott Greenberger joins the Chuck ToddCast to argue for a founder most Americans have never heard of. In The Forsaken Founder, Greenberger makes the case that Gouverneur Morris has as strong a claim to writing the Constitut... more

Chuck Todd argues corruption may be the Democrats’ best closing argument, drawing the 2006 parallel: the Mark Foley scandal gave Republican voters permission to vote against their own party, and tying the cost of living to a kleptocracy could do the ... more

With 14 days left, Chuck Todd & Chris Cillizza make the argument that should scare Republicans most: corruption has climbed to the number two or three issue, and unlike any other message, it hands a lifelong conservative permission to punish his own ... more

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Dmitri Mehlhorn
Researcher and author joining to discuss simulations of stress tests on the U.S. electoral system
Atoll Society
Episode: Full Episode - Could Democrats Actually Win 270+ House Seats? + Wargaming An American Coup
Marcia Chatelain
Author of How Bright the Path Grows; historian specializing in the Civil Rights Movement
Georgetown University
Episode: Interview Only w/ Marcia Chatelain - Black Women Built The 1963 March on Washington… Then Were Written Out Of It
Jen Palmieri
Long-time Democratic operative; executive producer of Long Play; documented in this episode as guest discussing the South
Democratic political consulting
Episode: Full Episode - Voters Don’t Like Democrats… But They Want To Fire The Republicans + How Can Democrats Win In The South?
Jennifer Palmieri
Former Communications Director for Hillary Clinton; executive producer of Long Play
Long Play (production)
Episode: Interview Only w/ Jennifer Palmieri - How Can Democrats Win In The South?
Angie Nixon
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida
Florida Democratic Party / Campaign
Episode: Interview Only w/ Angie Nixon - How Democrats Can Compete In Florida Again
Dana Bash
Chief political correspondant on CNN, author of 15 Elections That Changed the World
CNN
Episode: Full Episode - The Circus In The Senate Judiciary Committee + The Elections That Changed The World
Tom Vilsack
Former agriculture secretary; longest-serving ag secretary in American history
United States Department of Agriculture
Episode: Interview Only w/ Tom Vilsack - Trump Screwed The Ag States… Can Democrats Win Them Back?
Abdul El-Sayed
Exclusive guest on Newsphere; former Detroit mayor and public health advocate
Episode: Chuck’s Commentary - Trump’s “To The Victor Goes The Spoils” Diplomacy + Republicans Know How Bad The Midterms Will Be
Adam Brandon
Founder/leader of the Independent Center, advocate for independent candidates
Independent Center / Independent PAC / Independent Leadership Council
Episode: Full Episode - Trump’s “To The Victor Goes The Spoils” Diplomacy + How Independents Can Break The Logjam In D.C.

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

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 3.3k ratings
  • Politics for the rest of us!

    My favorite podcast. Great insight, commentary and guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaveInChicago
    United States16 days ago
  • Fun hang

    Chuck is always chatty, boisterous, and likes to inject.

    STILL the man has the BEST Rolodex out there 🤙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    541red
    United States21 days ago
  • Completely out of bounds

    You said ““You see it in the ads, Elon Musk is creating all sorts of just BS ads about it, but he's trying so hard, right? He's got his own, he's got his own sort of personal reason that he's obsessed with the trans issue. He's still upset that he has a trans kid and he doesn't want to look in the mirror and he just sort of wants to blame society for this issue.”

    It is just so stereotypical of you to say he doesn’t want to look in the mirror, like someone !!! Is to blame. Grow up and see that LG... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Easyfeeling
    Philippinesa month ago
  • Balanced and Logical. Sifting through the Noise.

    Chuck's Top 5 episodes are consistently great. While I'm not personally a fan of college sports, those segments actually give me plenty of solid ammo to hold my own with my sports-obsessed bosses when I need it! As for politics, his perspective is exceptionally interesting to listen to…it feels like having the level-headed dad I always wanted when chatting about current events. Highly recommend! Welcome to the podcast space. Stay awhile Chuck. Hell you make me want to take a political science cl... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YasweCam
    United Statesa month ago
  • Co-Host

    Could someone get Co-Host, Chris, some allergy medication? The nonstop throat clearing is so off-putting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AMarshall7
    United Statesa month ago

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Some praise the in-depth policy analysis, while others critique excessive advertising and lengthy episodes.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Interview Only w/ Dana Bash - The Elections That Changed The World
Q: Explain the overarching criteria for selecting the 15 elections in the book.
The elections had to demonstrate real impact beyond their immediate time, ripple across borders, affect generations, and illustrate how democracy and power interact, not simply be about who won but about how the outcome influenced wider political and social change.
Full Episode - The Circus In The Senate Judiciary Committee + The Elections That Changed The World
Q: What inspired your criteria for the 15 elections that changed the world, and how did you decide what counted as 'change' across generations?
We looked for elections with real impact that rippled beyond the moment, affecting generations, and we included cases where democracy itself was redefined or expanded. We also discussed how some leaders weren't elected in a government sense but were chosen by movements or pivotal moments, like civil rights leadership, which can have transformative effects.
Chuck’s Commentary - Trump’s Republican Party Is Infected With Intellectual Rot + The Best Polling Issues Favor Democrats
Q: Would you consider having a former FBI agent, maybe someone like Andrew McCabe, on the podcast to talk about the FBI's role in independence and how the institution has changed in recent years?
Chuck agrees the idea is good, says he knows Andrew McCabe and would consider having him as a guest, and suggests CNN might allow independent media appearances.
Chuck’s Commentary - Trump’s Republican Party Is Infected With Intellectual Rot + The Best Polling Issues Favor Democrats
Q: Dear Chuck, during your interview with Danabash, you mentioned you're looking for good history books about China. Do you have a recommendation?
Chuck recommends 1434 by Gavin Menzies as a history book and notes his plan to explore it further, highlighting how such historical perspectives can frame current discussions about China. He also mentions using virtual libraries like Apple Books to access sources.
Interview Only w/ Dmitri Mehlhorn - Wargaming An American Coup
Q: Describe the guts of the game. I know you use AI to help with creating the scenario and feeding, okay, if this, then that type of, but walk people through the guts of this.
The game tracks hundreds of variables tied to legitimacy, cohesion, stock market, inflation, etc., and players' moves feed back into those variables to generate a new game state, which the AI then uses to produce the plausible news and unfolding scenario a year or more into the future.

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3. Jen Palmieri
4. Jennifer Palmieri
5. Angie Nixon
6. Dana Bash
7. Tom Vilsack
8. Abdul El-Sayed

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