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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 and J.A. Adande sit down with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum and dive into Alabama football.

Finebaum shares his perspective on Bear Bryant’s complicated legacy and the integration of Alabama football, explains why Nick Saban succeeded where so ma... more

Eight Tuesdays out, Chuck Todd and Chris Cillizza open on the first midterm convention in modern American history — two nights at Dallas's American Airlines Center with 109 speakers, Trump appearing both nights, and House members getting billed $25,0... more

Bruce Mehlman — founding partner of the bipartisan Mehlman Consulting and the man behind the quarterly slide decks that circulate through half of official Washington — joins the Chuck Toddcast to assess a bifurcated economy and the bills coming due. ... more

With the fall campaign officially underway after Labor Day, Chuck Todd lays out three scenarios for November and assigns odds to each. A blue mirage (15%) — Democrats still take the House but net only two Senate seats, saved by Republican money from ... more

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Mike DeWine
Governor of Ohio
Ohio State Government
Episode: Interview Only w/ Governor Mike DeWine - A Republican Governor Says What He Really Thinks
Anthony Scaramucci
financier with deep political insights; former Trump Communications Director for 11 days
SkyBridge Capital
Episode: Full Episode - South Carolina Delayed Trump's Lame Duck Status... For Now + Why Trump Is Losing In Iran & Trying To Break The West
Ben Wikler
Former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair; author of This Is the Plan, How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy
Wisconsin Democratic Party / The Plan (book)
Episode: Full Episode - Why Democrats Are Breathing A Sigh Of Relief After Wisconsin + The Structural Reforms Democrats Can't Keep Ignoring
Rory Kennedy
Director/Documentarian
Netflix (Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing)
Episode: Full Episode - The Rule Of Law Is Now Whatever Trump Says It Is + Boeing Promised To Do Better After Deadly Crashes… They Haven’t
Michael Russell Gunn
Writer and director of Brink of War
Brink of War (film)
Episode: Full Episode - Biggest Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries + The Summit That Almost Ended Nuclear Weapons Forever
Brian King
Former Director, FDA Center for Tobacco Products
FDA
Episode: Full Episode - Trump’s Corruption Knows No Bounds + Decades of Anti-Tobacco Wins Are Being Reversed Under Trump
Chris McKendry
Veteran ESPN tennis broadcaster and Patrick McEnroy's partner
ESPN
Episode: The Truth About Wimbledon | Patrick McEnroe & Chris McKendry Interview
Patrick McEnroe
Former ATP player, ESPN tennis broadcaster, longtime USTA staffer
ESPN, United States Tennis Association
Episode: The Truth About Wimbledon | Patrick McEnroe & Chris McKendry Interview
Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association
Democratic Governors Association
Episode: Full Episode - The Iran War Risks Going Global + Mitch McConnell’s Disappearing Act & How Democrats Can Win In Trump Country

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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.

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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?

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    4
    Actual US Citizen
    United Statesa month 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 Statesa month ago
  • Fun hang

    Best Rolodex ever 🤙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    541red
    United Statesa month 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 Statesa month 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

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    Bythenessy
    United States2 months ago

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

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Full Episode -The Blue Wave Is Building… But How Big Will It Be? + 25 Years After 9/11: How The Attack Reshaped America
Q: What is the documentary trying to capture about 9-11 for a younger generation who didn't experience it directly?
It aims to bring younger viewers into the day itself and explain how the decisions in the days and weeks after 9-11 defined the current world, not just the attack itself.
Chuck’s Commentary - Voters Hate The Trump Economy… And It’s Only Getting Worse + America Hasn’t Been This Vulnerable In Decades
Q: Is Project 2025/2029 still a credible blueprint to follow or has it faded from voters' concerns?
Project 2025 sparked debate and showed voters that competency and practical policy detail matter; the host implies Democrats might be better off adapting the concept rather than re-litigating it, focusing on current policy issues instead.
Chuck’s Commentary - Voters Hate The Trump Economy… And It’s Only Getting Worse + America Hasn’t Been This Vulnerable In Decades
Q: What do you make of James Talarico's chances in Texas, especially given the encouraging recent polls, but your warning is about putting too much stock in August numbers?
Texas looks competitive but tightly contested; the analyst suggests August polling should be treated cautiously, with attention to turnout dynamics, third-party candidacies, and the balance of support among key voters, including potential impacts of a Libertarian candidate.
Interview Only w/ Governor Mike DeWine - A Republican Governor Says What He Really Thinks
Q: Governor, is your willingness to speak more openly a sign that you're not running for re-election influencing your candor?
Yes, not being in a re-election campaign allows me to reflect more frankly on policies, and I've evolved on issues like the death penalty while sticking to core principles about public safety and the economy.
Chuck’s Commentary - Democratic Primary Turnout Shows A Blue Wave Building + Trump’s Candidates Keep Losing
Q: What does primary turnout tell us about the midterm expectations?
Turnout serves as a thermometer for party enthusiasm and a negative screen for predicting where problems might arise; higher turnout for Democrats in competitive states historically aligned with stronger November performance, but it's not a precise predictor of seats won.

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1. Mike DeWine
2. Anthony Scaramucci
3. Ben Wikler
4. Rory Kennedy
5. Michael Russell Gunn
6. Brian King
7. Chris McKendry
8. Patrick McEnroe

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