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Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
Politics is Personal is a weekly video and audio podcast hosted by former Colorado legislators Leslie Herod and Cole Wist. Built on a real friendship forged through years of legislative work, the show brings together a Black queer Democrat from Denver and a straight white former Republican from rural Colorado to have the kinds of honest, complicated conversations that feel increasingly rare in American politics.
Rooted in the “Colorado Way,” the podcast offers a grounded, relatable approach to…
Episodes
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
EP 24: Congressman Joe Neguse, the Midterms, and Election Interference
Congressman Joe Neguse on this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
EP 23: Leslie + Cole Ballot Picks, White House Press Secretary FAIL, and Cole's Change of Heart
Leslie + Cole Ballot give their recommendations for the 2026 Colorado ballot. White House Press Secretary FAIL, and Cole has a change of heart on a major…
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
EP 23: Leslie + Cole Ballot Picks, White House Press Secretary FAIL, and Cole's Change of Heart
Leslie + Cole Ballot give their recommendations for the 2026 Colorado ballot. White House Press Secretary FAIL, and Cole has a change of heart on a major…
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
EP 22: Colorado Ballot Guide
Progressive v Conservative. We've got both sides of the aisle at the table as we break down one of the biggest ballots in Colorado history. What's at stake…
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
EP 21: Cornell Belcher, Victor Marx and the Death Penalty
This week we are joined by Cornell Belcher of brilliant corners Research and Strategies joins us to talk about national polling, Texas and the Cult of Trump…
- Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
SPECIAL EDITION: Michael Dougherty REACTS to the Cornell7
SPECIAL EPISODE: Michael Dougherty REACTS to the Cornell7 and discusses sexual assault on college campus.
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 20: Phil Weiser, Colorado Political Drama, and Farmers' Market Waymo
Colorado's Democratic nominee for Governor, Phil Weiser joins Leslie + Cole. Plus the Colorado political drama of the week!
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 19: Mail Ballots, Lesbians, and Family Values
Congress is a mess. What's going on this week in Colorado, Washington, and beyond.
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeMotherhood, Addiction, and Democracy w/ Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen
Leslie Herod is back in the studio with Cole Wist — and there is a LOT to talk about. First, Leslie and Cole break down what’s taking over their feeds…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 16: Abortion, Choice, and the Catholic Church
Leslie and Cole discuss a hot topic -- abortion.
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 14: Max Miller Controversy, Colorado Political Tropes, and Denver DA John Walsh
In this episode of Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist unpack the latest national political headlines and Colorado state news before hosting a…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 13 Bridges on Bridges & Fauci's Odyssey
In this Episode of Politics is Personal, Leslie and Cole talk all things IMAX 70mm unhoused camps under 1-25. They talk with Senator Jeff Bridges about the…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColePREVIEW EP 13: Bridges on Bridges & Fauci's Odyssey
In this Episode of Politics is Personal, Leslie and Cole talk all things IMAX 70mm unhoused camps under 1-25. They talk with Senator Jeff Bridges about the…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 12: Poop + Parasites, Election Interference, BBQ Sauce & Water Crisis with James Eklund
Is the political summer heat getting to be a bit much? Hosts Leslie Herod and Cole Wist break down the wildest national headlines, local controversies, and…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEp 11: DSA, Graham Platner, & Lindsey Graham
In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie & Cole, we talk about the Democratic Socialists of America, if they have a figure head of the party, and…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColePREVIEW EP 11: DSA, Graham Platner, & Lindsey Graham,
In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie & Cole, we talk about the Democratic Socialists of America, if they have a figure head of the party, and…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeRethinking the Way We Pick Candidates
Is the current two-party system actually serving the American people? In this episode of Politics is Personal, Leslie and Cole experiment with a new format: a…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 9: Colorado Primary, Electric Scooters, and Firework Bans
In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie and Cole, special guest Marshal Zelinger talks about his experience in primary elections, whether Cole's…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 8: Primary Predictions, Bow Mar Gates, Community Wealth | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist make their final predictions around the Colorado primaries, including what they think is going to…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 7: Father's Day, Conspiracies & Corruption, Guest Jason Crow | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover the Colorado primaries and speculate on the winners. They discuss Diana DeGette and whether…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 6: Knicks, Trans Ballots, and Water Regulation | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover everything from basketball to ballot measures to one of Colorado's most precious resources…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 6: Knicks, Trans Ballots, and Water Regulation | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover everything from basketball to ballot measures to one of Colorado's most precious resources…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEp 5 Pattie Gonia, Pride, Wine with Michael Diaz de Leon | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist dive into Pride Month by exploring the facts and nuances in the Pategonia v. Pattie Gonia…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColePREVIEW EP 4: Primaries, Polis, & Puck Drops
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist tackle the stories shaping conversations across Colorado—from the latest primary election battles…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 4: Primaries, Polis, & Puck Drops
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist tackle the stories shaping conversations across Colorado—from the latest primary election battles…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 3: Should the Epstein Files be released?
This episode contains a trigger warning, topics such as self harm, human trafficking, abuse, will be addressed. Leslie and Cole sit down with Kelly Dore…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEP 2 Borders, Ballers & Boundaries | Politics is Personal
In this episode of Politics is Personal with Leslie and Cole, we connect the dots between immigration policy, the rise and visibility of the WNBA, and the…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeEp 1 Met Gala, MAGA, & the Midterms | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist dive into the strange intersection of politics, culture, and identity—from the spectacle of the…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColeMet Gala, MAGA, & the Midterms | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover everything from the Met Gala to Trump’s proposed national fitness initiative—and what all…
Politics is Personal with Leslie + ColePolitics is Personal Pilot: Media, Mergers, and Misinformation
Ft Leslie Herod, Cole Wist, Tony Kovaleski In this pilot, Leslie and Cole kick things off by catching up on life after the Capitol—what they’ve been working…