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Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: 2026 Midterm Preview
The 2026 midterms are finally here! The Postriders round up what you need to know, and who we think will win in the key gubernatorial, Senate, House, and other…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Democrat Freak-Out-O-Meter
With only a week left to the 2026 midterms, the Postriders question how concerned Democrats should be about various hiccups: polling errors, election…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Who's Ridin' Point in Effectively Using Modern Media?
The Internet has turbocharged how politicians use and communicate... but a lot of it is "cringe." So, who in politics excels at utilizing modern media: on…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump-a-Palooza—Who Went... and Who Skipped?
Trump and some of his Republican Party attended a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Texas. What does who went and who skipped out tell us about the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Pathfinder—What's the Way Back for Primary Losers?
2026 has generated a cadre of primary election losers, can Lars craft a path back to relevancy for them?
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: 2026's Potential Democratic Fumbles
Which races this cycle have Democrats fumbled? Or do people unfairly expect them to fumble? Lars and Michael analyze some high and low profile elections to…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: What's the Beef Between Yglesias v. Morris and Trump v. Meloni?
What is the beef between commentators G. Elliot Morris and Matt Yglesias... or between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni? Why do these debates and differences…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Switchback—Trump's Cabinets
Which Trump cabinet was best? The Postriders compare Trump's first and second cabinet, as Michael gets the chance to make a "switchback" and opt to take an old…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Which Democratic Senate Flip Opportunities are Overrated and Underrated?
As the midterms approach and Democrats seek to flip the Senate, Lars and Michael analyze the headline Senate races and pick which elections are being…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Something, or Nothing—Summer 2026
The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" to chronicle the biggest stories over the summer: Graham Platner's demise, Trump's voter fraud address, the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Our 50th Episode & the America 250 Special
In the 50th episode of The Postrider Roundup, Lars and Michael reflect on America's 250 years and hand out some superlatives, answering questions like who is…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Pitch a Film About American Politics
The Postriders pitch their ideas, directors, and cast for the next "great" movies about American politics—two historical dramatizations and one fiction.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—Where Should Democrats Spend Their 2026 Campaign Cash?
For every dollar the national Democratic Party has, how should they allocate it per Senate race? Michael makes Lars justify how each cent is spent as they chat…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Pitching New National Monuments
What does modern American believe deserves permanence? Lars and Michael propose new national monuments to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trail Markers
As the Postriders catch up on the previous month, it's time to play "Trail Markers" here on the Postrider Roundup: can Michael successfully connect every…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—Redistricting
In this Roundup, Lars gets 100 points to divvy up how the Democratic Party focuses on reclaiming ground in the 2026 redistricting war. Should Democrats abolish…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Something, or Nothing—Redistricting, Rubio Meets the Pope, and the National Debt
The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" again as they discuss May 2026's major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and justify whether…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Convention-orama
The Postriders discuss why Democrats are struggling to find a host city for their 2028 convention, what city they should choose, and what cities might be…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—What States Should the 2028 Democratic Nominee Focus On?
In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up the generic Democratic nominee's focus on each swing state in 2028. Should the Democrats maintain the Rust…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Pick Your Poison
In a new segment, The Postriders are given a series of political trade-offs to determine whether they'd take the deal or let the cards fall as they otherwise…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Who Is Getting the Right Amount of Blame for the Iran War?
The Postriders assess which parties in America they feel are getting too much, too little, or just enough blame for the Iran War, and whose future careers will…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Which TV Show Best Captures Each Presidency?
Starting with Bill Clinton and the "Golden Age of Television," Lars and Michael catalogue what they see as the definitive television show that reflects the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—Pick the Focus of Democrats' 2026 Messaging
In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up to various Democratic policy issues as he crafts a messaging strategy, while Lars provides real world…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Out to Pasture—Graham Platner & Would We Be Better Off if Trump Won in 2020?
The Postriders are back with another segment of "Out to Pasture," in which Lars and Michael each present an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke some…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Something, or Nothing
The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" as they discuss five major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and determine whether it's worth…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Quick Draw!
To cover the dizzying array of stories over the last few weeks, the Postriders engage in a round of Quick Draw, concisely giving the summary and take on every…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Which 2028 Democrats are Overrated? And What's Driving Trump's (Un)Approval Ratings?
Michael and Lars share which 2028 Democratic presidential prospects are overrated and underrated and pivot to addressing what might really be explaining…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Out to Pasture—Election Denialism & Democratic Gun Rights
The Postriders try something new with a segment called "Out to Pasture," in which both Lars and Michael present an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: They Are, in Fact, Out to Get You
Michael Lovito highlights a notable shift in popular culture away from villainizing conspiracy theorists and towards increasingly justified paranoia, and how…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Minneapolis, Greenland, and Reconciling MAGA with Isolationism
Horror in Minneapolis and tensions across the Atlantic dominate this episode, forcing conversation on how far Trump might go and whether MAGA can be reconciled…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Who Won, Lost, and Fell On Their Face in 2025?
The Postriders issue their awards for 2025. Who won, lost, fell on their face, was chronically overrated, or made the biggest moves in the last year? Listen to…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Indiana's Redistricting Failure & The Big 2026 Bet
As the year comes to a close, the Postriders talk about Indiana's failure to redistrict despite Trump's urging and have some fun making some predictions about…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: What on Earth is Going on in Ukraine and the Caribbean?
It's time for a foreign policy roundup as the Postriders try to suss out what the Trump administration's plan is for Ukraine and its continued military buildup…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: What 2025 Meant, a Republican "Civil War" & and the Shutdown's End
What did the 2025 elections mean? What is going on in the Republican Party? And what did the end of the shutdown and the return of the Epstein files tell us…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: 2025 Off-Year Election Preview
Lars and Michael preview the upcoming off-year elections in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey. How should you assess the results and what…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown Continues & the Texts Strike Back
The Postriders discuss the continued government shutdown and the series of text-related scandals that have beleagured prospective candidates and nominees over…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Shutdown & Democratic Malaise
Lars and Michael unpack the government shutdown, how we got here, how we get out, and then pivot to the origin of (and potential solutions to) the Democratic…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and a Looming Shutdown Fight
Michael and Lars discuss the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, the ensuing fallout, and a looming shutdown fight on Capitol Hill.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Congress Returns & Federal Reserve Independence
Lars and Michael talk about what Congress is up to now that it's back from recess and take a critical look at Trump's attempts to weaken the independence of…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Newsom 2028 (?) and Some 2026 Senate Talk
On the latest Roundup, Mike and Lars discuss the presidential prospects of the suddenly buzzy Gavin Newsom and some early Senate-related moves made by the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump's DC Takeover and the Redistricting Wars
In the latest Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Trump sending the National Guard into Washington, DC and the ongoing battle over redistricting congressional…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump's Epstein Tribulations
The Postriders dig into the Trump/Epstein drama, what both parties can do about and learn from it, and then check in on the 2026 midterm news.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Signed and the New York Mayoral Election
The Postriders explore the political and policy implications after the signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and unpack all you need to know about the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: No Kings and Iran
Michael and Lars bury the lead by discussing the No Kings protests and Trump's controversial military parade before addressing the big story of the last two…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Musk-Trump Breakup and Turmoil in LA
Lars and Michael discuss the Musk-Trump breakup and how both Democrats and Republicans can avoid their worst impulses when addressing the turmoil in Los…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Big Beautiful Bill, Congress, and You
In the latest Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the Democrats' alleged old person problem
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: An American Pope and State-Subsidized Media
Lars and Michael consider the first American Pope, the Republican war on NPR and PBS, and probe some of the first big moves in the 2026 midterms.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The Deportation Wave and Signalgate II
Michael and Lars discuss Donald Trump's suddenly unpopular immigration policies and yet another Signal-related scandal from Pete Hegseth.
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Not a Tariff-ic "Liberation Day" After All
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito gripe about tariffs and economic uncertainty, agonize over the administration's strategy at hand, and take note…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Signalgate, Deportations, and the Dems' Babysitter Problem
Michael and Lars discuss Signalgate, the Trump administrations aggressive moves to deport alleged gang members and detain pro-Palestinian visa and green card…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Schumer's Folly and the Democratic Response
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss the continuing resolution, Chuck Schumer's flagging support, frustration with Democrats at large, and…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: The White House vs. Zelenskyy and Budget Resolutions
Michael and Lars talk about the big blow up between Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the weekend, as well as the…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump v. Pop Culture, the System, et al.
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's pervasive impact on pop culture before turning to Michael's article on DOGE and "solutionism."…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: EOs and Tarrifs and Memos, Oh My
Michael and Lars try to make sense of a chaotic first few weeks of Trump 2.0, including a wave of controversial tariffs, executive orders, and cabinet…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Hi Don and Bye-den
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's inauguration, his first day back in the job, and his executive orders. Then they pivot to some…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: 2024 Year in Review
Michael and Lars discuss the anticlimactic speaker election before diving into their 2024 year in review, where they discuss the best, worst, and schlubbiest…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump's Nominees, Biden's Big Pardon, and Reflecting on January 6
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's controversial nominees, checking in on Pete Hegseth and digging into FBI nominee Kash Patel…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: Trump's Cabinet Nominations
Michael and Lars discuss Donald Trump's picks for his second cabinet, breaking down who they're cautiously optimistic about and who they're scared/angry are…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: After the 2024 Election
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito debrief the 2024 election, its aftermath, and its consequences. They reflect on the media ecosystem's coverage…
Postrider PodcastsThe Postrider Roundup: 2024 Election Preview Extravaganza
In The Postrider Roundup's inaugural episode, Michael Lovito and Lars Emerson discuss the impending elections for president, Senate, the House of…