The Trail Tapes
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The Trail Tapes
A new podcast from NBC News, The Trail Tapes tells the stories of people with unorthodox connections to the 2016 presidential campaign. Host Jake Heller travels the country to talk to real people (not pundits) who offer a unique perspective on the election.
Recent Episodes
7 episodesEpisode 6: The Felons Who Could Have Swung the Election
1.7 million felons are barred from voting in Florida. 6.1 million are banned nationwide. Jake heads to Orlando to talk to former felon Desmond Meade a...
Episode 5: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Jake followed Bernie Sanders delegate Brian Nowak from Buffalo through the DNC to get a sense of where Bernie's revolution goes from here.
Episode 4: Muslims for Trump?
She made headlines when she wore an American flag hijab on Fox News. Now, Saba Ahmed is fighting to put a Republican in the White House. (Yes, even Do...
Episode 3: The Voiceover
Jake travels to Philadelphia to see voiceover artist Laurel Katz record pro-Ted Cruz ads. Does she believe in what she's saying?
And here's a mi...
Episode 2: The Kids Are Alright
Jake travels to New Hampshire to meet two young siblings who are asking tough questions to presidential candidates coming through their state. Anabell...
Episode 1: The Donald Trump Impersonator
Jake travels to Chicago to meet John Di Domenico, a Donald Trump impersonator. With Trump in the headlines, John’s business is booming. But transformi...