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Podcast for America
A new show from Panoply about the human feeding frenzy that is Washington during a presidential campaign cycle, with Alex Wagner, host of MSNBC's "Now with Alex Wagner," Mark Leibovich, New York Times Magazine's national correspondent and author of "This Town," and Annie Lowrey, contributing editor...
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33 episodes
Our Hosts Gaze Into The Future
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner talk about the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries. Who will moderate Republicans back if the race becomes...
Not watching the Democratic debates?
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and The Gist’s Mike Pesca discuss the most recent Democratic debate, remember Lindsey Graham’s presidential run, and tal...
To Whom My Concern
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner try to interpret Ted Cruz’ appeal to GOP primary voters in Iowa, while Donald Trump’s doctor has issued...
#HugAMuslim
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, Alex Wagner and The Washington Post’s David Weigel discuss Donald Trump’s xenophobia and how other GOP candidates are, o...
Avoiding the doo-doo smears
New York magazine’s Rebecca Traister joins hosts Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner to talk about GOP silence on the Planned Parenthood sho...
The Beginning Of The End For Trump? Probably Not.
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and special guest Mike Pesca talk about the unstoppable Donald Trump and his bigotry, as well as the new Democratic gove...
Just how does Paris change everything?
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss the ways in which the recent attacks in Paris could impact the presidential race for both partie...
Violent Behavior and SNL
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner ponder Ben Carson’s biography, vet the vetting of presidential candidates, and talk about schmoozing wit...
The Candidates vs. the RNC and White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest
Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey talk about the GOP candidates and how they’d like to change their debates, the beginning of political ad season, and W...
Jeb Vs. Rubio, The Showdown
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss the third GOP debate, the country’s perceived liberal media bias, and what transpired when Jeb B...
Run, Joe, Run? & Lindsey Graham
Annie Lowrey and Alex Wagner are joined by special guest Glenn Thrush to talk about Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, and GOP presidential candidate Sen....
Live from Politicon, It’s Podcast for America!
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner record live from Politicon, and talk with John Heilemann, James Carville, and Jon Favreau about the curr...
The Softer Side of Trump’s Poll Numbers
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss Trump’s dipping poll numbers, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s Benghazi gaffe, and Joe Bid...
How to Bow Out Gracefully
Mark Leibovich, Jake Sherman, and Alex Wagner discuss Speaker of the House John Boehner’s surprise resignation, Bernie Sanders’ rising campaign, and w...
The GOP vs. Pope Francis
Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey discuss the Republican party’s awkward relationship with Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton’s rising poll numbers, and ques...
On the Loofahing of the Republican Party
Hosts Alex Wagner and Annie Lowrey are back, with Mike Pesca subbing in for Mark, for the post-Republican debate spectacular you've all be waiting for...
Obama’s Last Stretch, with Jon Favreau
Mark Leibovich and Alex Wagner discuss Hillary Clinton’s precarious relationship with the Hamptons, the final stage of Obama’s presidency, and the fir...
Ladies and Gentlemen, Candidate Deez Nuts
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey and Alex Wagner discuss Joe Biden’s potential presidential bid, how Chinese market turmoil will impact the primaries, and...
August's Hottest Breaking Rumors
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey and Alex Wagner discuss Al Gore and Joe Biden’s possible presidential bids, the tradition of politicians summering in New...
The “Debate Hangover Continues” Edition
Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey discuss the results of last week’s Republican primary debate, Chuck Schumer’s opposition of the Iran nuclear deal, and...
Republican Debate Pregame Show with Stuart Stevens
In this week’s episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner and Mark Leibovich, speak with political consultant and former top Romney strategist Stuar...
No More Fire Metaphors with David Axelrod
Mark Leibovich and Alex Wagner welcome their inaugural guest to Podcast for America: David Axelrod. This week, President Obama scolded Republicans for...
Trump Touches the Third Rail in a Brunch Setting
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner look at Donald Trump and John McCain’s scuffle over veterans. Also, an examination on the BlackLivesMatt...
Hillary Clinton’s Greedy-Corporate-America Smack Down
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner look at Hillary Clinton’s assault on American Corporate greed. Also, did Ted Cruz’s book miss The New Yo...
Metrics of Purity at Truth Mountain
Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner look at Hillary Clinton’s treatment (or lack thereof) of the media, which this weekend took place behind...
Is Rand Paul Straight Talky?
This week, a look at all of the momentous cultural decisions that have come down, and a question: is this just a fluke, or a signal that the tide has...
The "Thoughtful, Emotionally-Weighty" Edition
Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina, has joined the mayor of Charleston South Carolina, now on record un-pledging their allegiance to the flag, t...
Haters Gonna Vote
In this week’s episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and guest-host Mike Pesca (of Slate's The Gist) discuss new research about...
Scott Walker, Easy Rider
In this week’s episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss Scott Walker at a cattle call, the Bernie Sander...
Bernie-mentum and the Time Dennis Hastert Wouldn‰Ûªt let Mark Ring a Fire Engine Siren
In this week's episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss uncle Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders in Iowa, and Den...
The GOP's Ten-Ring Circus
In this week's episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss the ever-expanding Republican presidential field...
Podcast for America! Ep 1: Evasive Hillary, Speechless Jeb, and Shirtless Mitt
Podcast for America! is a weekly show that takes an inside look at the crazed culture of politics during the quadrennial ritual known as a presidentia...
Podcast for America: A Teaser for the New Panoply Series
Subscribe in iTunes. A new show from Panoply about the human feeding frenzy that is Washington during a presidential campaign cycle — with Alex Wagner...