Presidential Politics Episodes
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July 29, 2025
The Comeback. The 2024 Elections and American Politics. Talking with co-author Jack Pitney.
The 2024 Campaign was like no other in modern American Presidential History. The Comeback is a succinct and data rich analysis of how Donald Trump reclaimed the Presidency.
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
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June 18, 2025
Accountability in Politics: Is there such a thing ? Talking with Lura Forcum
The Independent Center focuses on the growing segment of voters who are Independents. And demographics indicates that Millennials and Gen Z are more than 50% Independents foreshadowing a tectonic shift in American politics.
Guest: Lura Forcum
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May 14, 2025
Inside the Reagan White House. A front row seat to Presidential Leadership with lessons for today. Talking with author Frank Lavin, Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
A memoir that tracks Frank’s professional development in the White House and shares his personal impressions of the President and First Lady.
Guest: Frank Lavin
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May 12, 2025
Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House. Talking with co-author Amie Parnes
The tumultuous 2024 presidential campaign based on 150 well informed sources, written as the history unfolded.
Guest: Amie Parnes
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Jan. 21, 2025
The Trump Inauguration and Transition. Talking with Brian Sobel.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. 🇺🇸 in his inaugural address he laid out how he will implement campaign pledges on immigration, border security and the economy.
Guest: Brian Sobel
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Dec. 5, 2024
The Latino Century: How Americas' largest minority is transforming Democracy. Talking with author Mike Madrid. h
45% of Latino males voted for Donald Trump primarily for economic reasons like cost of living, inflation and interest rates.
Guest: Mike Madrid
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Nov. 7, 2024
Donald Trump wins in a Landslide. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science, Sonoma State University.
November 5th Presidential election and the historic 2024 campaign.
Guest: Professor David McCuan
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Oct. 2, 2024
The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
Analysis of the Vice Presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
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Sept. 11, 2024
Showdown in Philadelphia: The Trump Harris Debate. Talking with Professor David McCuan.
The Trump Harris Debate analysis: Who won ?
Guest: Professor David McCuan
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Aug. 7, 2024
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her VP Running Mate, Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of the Political Science Dept. Sonoma State University
Harris’ surprise pick for Vice President.
Guest: Professor David McCuan
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July 23, 2024
Joe Biden Out, Harris In and the Republican Convention
Professor David McCuan of Sonoma State University analyzes the Biden Harris switch and the Republican Convention.
Guest: Professor David McCuan
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July 16, 2024
Donald Trump picks J.D. Vance as Vice President. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
J. D. Vance is chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate. A cultural conservative, Vance is likely to campaign hard in Midwest swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
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June 28, 2024
The Biden Trump Debate: A pivotal moment in the 2024 race for the White House. Talking with Jack Pitney.
President Biden’s goal in the debate was to dispel concerns about his age, cognitive skills and physical strength. He failed dismally prompting calls from his own party to end his campaign for a second term.
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
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May 23, 2024
Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation and Restoring Democracy's Edge Steven Fish with Laila Aghaie.it
A critical review of the Democrats’ Dominance Deficit and what Joe Biden can do to remedy the problem for the June 27th Presidential Debate.
Guest: Steven Fish