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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation! Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.
Episodes
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
214: The Fight For Our Kids with Senator Chris Murphy
James and Al shame Republicans for threats of government shutdown and for prioritizing spending cuts that killed the expanded Child Tax Credit and threw…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
213: Biden’s White House with Frank Foer & The Extremist Threat with Kathleen Belew
James and Al welcome journalist Frank Foer for an inside look at the Biden White House, its strengths and policy successes, how his novel transition strategy…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
212: The State of The Economy with Roger Altman
James and Al lament the Trumpist takeover of the House Oversight Committee and the expiry of childcare support, and talk with financial maven Roger Altman…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
211: The Media with Sarah Ellison
James and Al give their take on the Republican field going into their first debate and preview the current legal outlook of Trump and his co-conspirators on…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
210: Trump’s Indictment & American History
James and Al are joined by Professor Morgan Cloud to explain the difference between the federal and Georgia state RICO statutes, why Trump was indicted there…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
209: Dropping A Bombs & F Bombs
James and Al celebrate the collapse of the DeSantis campaign and the recent show of strength by Democrats in midwestern Republican strongholds post Dobbs…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
208: It's The Economy, Stupid w/ Professor Laura Tyson
James and Al emphasize how winning the upcoming elections is dependent on us all getting politically active and are joined by economics expert Professor Laura…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
207: Building A Democratic Majority with Simon Rosenberg
James and Al explore the growing constitutional crisis in Israel, Team Trump’s legal troubles, and welcome master Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
206: Running Things with OMB Director Shalanda Young
James and Al take down the faltering DeSantis campaign and lay into the legal issues that will likely take down Trump and might prevent him from the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
205: Al Gore: Climate Crisis
With so many multi-faceted global issues requiring leadership, James and Al are joined by climate visionary and former Vice President Al Gore to discuss the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
204: Chris Christie
James and Al are joined by Republican Presidential candidate Chris Christie to dive into how he plans to win the nomination, the legal issues facing Trump, and…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
203: RUSSIA
James and Al look at how President Biden will hold up going into 2024, and welcome WaPo’s David Ignatius and USICH Executive Director Jeff Olivet to examine…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
202: #StillWinning w/ Ron Brownstein
James and Al shame Justice Alito and stand up for the necessary integrity of our legal system before being joined by revered journalist Ron Brownstein for a…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
201: Espionage w/ Fmr SecDef Bill Cohen
James and Al skewer Trump for continuing to publicly convict himself of the crimes he’s accused of, and emphasize the need for civic education to protect our…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
200: Ro Khanna
James and Al are joined by Rep. Ro Khanna for a powerful and wide ranging conversation about the future. They discuss what should happen to Senator Feinstein’s…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
199: The 4 F’s with Paul Begala (there’s actually 5)
James and Al take a moment to celebrate President Biden’s strong negotiation of the debt ceiling and welcome master strategist Paula Begala to talk politics…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
198: Artificial Intelligence w/ MIT Prof. John Guttag
James and Al take on the growing debt ceiling debacle caused by Republican intransigence, and welcome Artificial Intelligence expert John Guttag of MIT to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
197: The World In Review w/ Ed Luce
James and Al attack the politicized investigation of John Durham and welcome Ed Luce for a review of the biggest developments at home and around the world…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
196: Law & Sports w/ Aitan Goelman & Luke Russert
James and Al tear into the eroding institution of monarchy across the pond, then welcome legal maven Aitan Goelman for a deep dive into the legal troubles…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
195: Gov. Josh Shapiro
James and Al welcome PA Gov. Shapiro to discuss restoring bipartisan trust in elections, why to take campaigns on the road, the Republican budget mess, and the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
194: Tucker's gone, now what? with Sarah Ellison
James and Al raise heck over the corruption of the Republican House, lay out the implications of Tucker Carlson’s departure, and celebrate the fall of Fox…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
193: The Business End of a Mop
James and Al sound off on the pathetic leadership of Rep. McCarthy, his failure to put forward a coherent budget, and the danger of the ‘No Labels’ campaign…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
192: Political Violence w/ Thomas Edsall & Michael Fanone
James and Al fire off on the extreme actions of Republican state governments in Texas and Tennessee that are actively undermining our country. Then, they…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
191: Trump Arraigned
James and Al break down the recent elections of a Democrat Supreme Court Justice in Wisconsin and for the next mayor of Chicago. They also hold court on…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
190: Rep. Dan Goldman & John Feinstein
James and Al emphasize the case for sensible gun reform and bring on Rep. Dan Goldman to break down the legal threats facing Donald, the potential for…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
189: WisDems with Ben Wikler
James and Al are joined by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler to discuss their critical upcoming Supreme Court election that will decide the balance…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
188: The Two Franks
James and Al give their insights on March Madness and welcome former ambassador to Egypt Frank Wisner and storied congressional representative Barney Frank. In…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
187: From The Middle East To Middle America
James and Al celebrate President Biden’s defense of Medicare before welcoming strategist Jim Gerstein and transportation expert Jeff Davis. In their…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
186: Gov. Wes Moore
James and Al take on the anti-woke focus of Ron DeSantis, and dive into the recent electoral battles from Wisconsin to Chicago that are defining the next phase…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
185: Trump’s Malfeasance with Marcy Wheeler & Morgan Cloud
James and Al dive into the budding 2024 race and emphasize the importance of the WI Supreme Court elections. Then, they welcome journalist Marcy Wheeler to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
184: Rep. Colin Allred
James and Al share their thoughts on Trump’s new nickname for DeSantis, recent natural disasters and the war in Europe. Then, they welcome Rep. Colin Allred to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
183: The Big Battles with Greg Cosell & Brandon Presley
James and Al review the strong SOTU speech by President Biden and take on the Timid 20 in the Republican caucus who refuse to stand up to their side’s…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
182: Policing with David Harris
James and Al break down the ridiculous debt ceiling fight sparked by the Republicans and skewer the 2024 Republican primary field that could lead to an…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
181: Admiral James Stavridis
James and Al discuss the traitors in our midst like former counter intelligence official and FBI agent Charles McGonigal, and how Russia continues to upend our…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
180: A Tale Of Two Documents with Andrew Weissmann
James and Al look at the weaknesses of the GOP caucus and the difficulty they will have in taking congressional action. Then, they welcome legal expert Andrew…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
179: Coming Challenges with Professor Julian Zelizer
James and Al decimate the insanity of the incoming Republican congress with a strong defense of immigration and President Biden. Then, they welcome Princeton’s…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
178: Speaker Madness with Carl Hulse
In the midst of the Republican’s farcical battle to elect the next Speaker of the House, James and Al are joined by NYT’s Washington expert Carl Hulse for…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
177: Ringing In The New Year
With 2023 almost here, James and Al ring in the new year with friends George Stevens, Jill Abramson, Fred Wertheimer, and Jane Mayer. Together, they discuss…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
176: Mary & Judy
With Christmas just around the corner, James and Al welcome their wives Judy Woodruff and Mary Matalin to ring in the season with some holiday stories. Then…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
175: Butt Plugs & Dildos
James and Al summon political consultant and the mastermind behind the win of Senator Warnock in Georgia, Quentin Fulks, to analyze how their campaign won its…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
174: After Georgia with Michael McDonald
James and Al are joined by UF Political Science Prof. Michael McDonald to discuss the factors that led to the re-election of Sen. Warnock in GA, the weakness…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
173: Glob of Protoplasm
James and Al are joined by Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego for a wide ranging conversation covering everything from the prospects of the newly elected House…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
172: Dark Money
In this special episode exploring the pernicious effects of dark money on our politics, James and Al welcome Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, investigative…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
171: Ro Khanna & Tyler Bridges
James and Al take on the greed of oil companies and the dark money fueling the Republican takeover of the judicial system before bringing on Rep. Ro Khanna to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
170: Election Aftermath with Robert Draper
With the midterm results continuing to come in with a strong showing for Democrats, James and Al bring on NYT contributor and author of ‘Weapons of Mass…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
169: Midterms By The Numbers with Stanley Greenberg
James and Al fire off on the forces in the Democratic Party driving away voters and bring on pollster Stanley Greenberg to explore the numbers behind the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
168: PA & UK with Ed Luce and Jonathan Tamari
James and Al bring on Associate Editor of the Financial Times Ed Luce to discuss the fall of Liz Truss, the high turnover of the UK’s Prime Ministers, and what…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
167: From Georgia to Iran with David Ignatius & Stephen Fowler
Facing a world in chaos and with early voting in Georgia surprising observers, James and Al bring on foreign policy expert David Ignatius and Georgia political…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
166: The Battle for Arizona with Yvonne Wignett Sanchez
Now that the midterms are only a few weeks away, James and Al summon WaPo political reporter and Arizona expert Yvonne Wignett Sanchez for a deep dive into the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
165: Michael Kofman & Howard Wilkinson
James and Al let loose on the hypocrisy of Herschel Walker and the so-called Religious Right, and bring on veteran Ohio political analyst Howard Wilkinson to…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
164: Nevada Midterms with Jon Ralston
James and Al emphasize the importance of addressing climate change in light of the massive storms brewing on the East Coast, and give us a general overview of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
163: Introducing: It Was Said Season 2
It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
162: Tar Heel Politics with Michael Bitzer
James and Al lay out how the Republican electorate is pushing the party’s candidates towards extremism and call on people of faith to stand up for immigrants…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
161: The State of Wisconsin with Ben Wikler
James and Al give an update on the politics of the Ukraine War and the ongoing fight for our rights. Then, they bring on Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
160: Michigan Midterms with Bill Ballenger
James and Al are joined by Bill Ballenger of the Ballenger Report for a thorough look at the midterm prospects for Democrats in the key swing state of…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
159: A history lesson with Stephen Kotkin
James and Al are joined by foreign affairs and Russian expert Stephen Kotkin for a deep dive into the history of the Soviet Union, how Putin is running the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
158: Richard Ben Veniste & Mark Leibovich
James and Al are joined by Watergate Special Prosecutor Richard Ben Veniste to break down the differences between Trump and Nixon, and look at the role of the…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
157: Sean Wilentz
James and Al reflect on the recent primary elections, the raid on Mar-a-Lago, and the Democrats’ growing odds in the midterms. Then, they bring on Princeton…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
156: Will Bunch: After The Ivory Tower Falls
James and Al lay out the current state of the midterm elections and the implications of the raid on Mar-a-Lago. Then, they are joined by author and…
- Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
155: David Maraniss: Path Lit By Lightning
James and Al celebrate Celtics star Bill Russell, then bring on accomplished author and WaPo associate editor David Maraniss to discuss the life and legend of…