
A weekly podcast making sense of the Trump era, Talking Points Memo founder Josh Marshall and reporter Kate Riga provide insight into the big political stories of the day.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 469 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

Kate and Josh break down primaries in Maine and South Carolina, GOP election denialism in California and the stunning transcripts from the Broadview Six case in Chicago.
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Kate and Josh discuss primaries in Iowa and California, the latest Graham Platner headache and the mask-off Supreme Court.
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Kate and Josh discuss Ken Paxton's primary win, redistricting developments in South Carolina and Alabama and fissures between congressional Republicans and the White House.
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Kate and Josh discuss the expulsion of anyone of character from the Republican Party, Trump's new taxpayer-funded slush fund and Jared Polis' baffling commutation of election denier Tina Peters' sentence.
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Thanks for your show Josh and Kate.
…is the best.
You’re starting to get news lite. An entire segment on a few bros loudly arguing at DOD? Laughing hysterically about Noem shooting her daughter’s puppy in the face? The result is the hosts becoming as petty or callous as the news stories they choose and the way they cover them. Need more substance so no longer following.
Heard Josh on the MeidasTouch podcast this week and was impressed, so I’m listening to the JM Podcast for the first time. Great insights on politics. Impressed with the level of knowledge you have. And I’m not hearing the same things over and over again like I hear on MSNBC and CNN. But the thing that really bugs me is when you speak (and mostly Kate) keeps saying “Right?” After many statements. It sounds stupid and juvenile. It makes me cringe. You’re probably thinking, “Well that’s petty.” May... more
I didn’t watch the speech either and can’t really tolerate his voice or image ever
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A weekly political analysis show that explains the latest U.S. political developments through clear, informed commentary and reporting. Core discussions center on federal and state politics, court decisions, election integrity, and the evolving dynamics within the Republican and Democratic parties, with a emphasis on how policy, law, and elections intersect. Notable strengths include a steady duo dynamic, data-driven takes, and a habit of linking institutional decisions to broader political consequences, which can be especially valuable for listeners who want context-rich explanations and consequences-focused analysis. The show often features sharp critique of partisan tactics and timely reactions to breaking events, making it useful for th... more
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