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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve…
Episodes
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: The Trump Voters Who Are Sick of Trump (S4E2)
Jon is joined by longtime pollster Sarah Longwell and former Republican strategist Tim Miller to get inside the minds of two-time Trump voters who are no…
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The Wilderness: The Path to Defeat Donald Trump (S4E1)
Welcome back to The Wilderness. Jon talks about what it will take to rebuild 2020’s anti-Trump coalition with political analyst Ron Brownstein, political…
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The Wilderness (S4 Trailer)
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re not an undecided voter. But if you don’t want Donald Trump to become president again, between now and November…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: Young Black Voters in Atlanta (S3E6)
Can Democrats keep Georgia blue? We hear from young Black voters in Atlanta about Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden, voting rights, and the future of…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: Working-Class Latinos in Las Vegas (S3E5)
Are demographics destiny? We talk to working-class Latino voters in Las Vegas about what issues matter most to them and whether they’ll vote for Democrats this…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: Gen-Z Voters in Orange County (S3E4)
Are young voters the key to the midterms? We hear from disillusioned Gen-Z voters in Orange County, California as well as their Member of Congress, Katie…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: Disconnected Democrats in Pittsburgh (S3E3)
How can Democrats reach disconnected voters? We talk to Biden voters in Pittsburgh who are fed up with national politics. Jon breaks down their responses with…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: Party Switchers in Virginia (S3E2)
Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Governor…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: The Divide (S3E1)
What will it take to save democracy in 2022 and beyond? The MAGA movement is one of the greatest threats to American democracy. But one of the greatest divides…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness (S3 Trailer)
In season 3 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau talks to voters in the midterm battleground regions who will determine the future of democracy. With the help of…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: The Path (S2E6)
What’s the winning message in 2020? We talk about how to overcome Trump’s massive media advantage and deliver a message that resonates everywhere with the…
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The Wilderness: The Midwest (S2E5)
How can Democrats beat Trump’s divisive politics? We spend time with Obama-Trump voters in Milwaukee, and sit down with political leaders and strategists who…
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The Wilderness: The Southeast (S2E4)
How can Democrats turn out new voters? We talk about expanding the electorate with Stacey Abrams and spend time with organizers and occasional voters in…
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The Wilderness: The Southwest (S2E3)
Are the Sunbelt’s suburbs key to victory in November? We talk to Romney-Clinton voters in Arizona and follow a candidate who’s trying to flip her changing…
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The Wilderness: The Northeast (S2E2)
How can grassroots organizers flip a red state? We talk to women who are trying to turn Pennsylvania blue and defeat Susan Collins, and sit down with a focus…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: The Stakes (E2S1)
What can the 2018 midterms teach us about 2020? A deep dive into how the Blue Wave shapes the race against Donald Trump and the path to 270. For a transcript…
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The Wilderness (S2 Trailer)
Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground states that will decide the…
Runaway Country with Alex WagnerThe Wilderness: The Story (with Barack Obama) (S1E15)
In the series finale, Barack Obama and Jon Favreau have a conversation on the story we need to tell about America. What should the Democratic Party’s message…
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The Wilderness: The Ceiling (S1E14)
What are the unique challenges facing women in politics? A first-time candidate who’s running to be a state legislator tells her story. Learn…
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The Wilderness: The Bench (S1E13)
How can we recruit a new generation of winning candidates? Three young, recently-elected Democrats talk about what it’s like to run for office. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The Party (S1E12)
How democratic should the Democratic Party be? The evolving relationship between party leaders and grassroots organizers. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The Filter (S1E11)
How can Democrats break through in today’s media environment? A strategy for rethinking the way we communicate with the public. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The Blob (S1E10)
How can Democrats avoid conventional thinking on foreign policy? A discussion about what a new era of American leadership might look like. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The Second Bill of Rights (S1E9)
What does a bold, progressive economic agenda look like? Policy experts talk about the big ideas that can shape the Democratic Party’s platform. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The 1% (S1E8)
Why do we have an historic level of inequality in this country? The economic transformations and political decisions that have diminished the American Dream…
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The Wilderness: The Newcomers (S1E7)
What’s the best way to fight for a humane immigration policy? Immigration advocates talk about the decisions that shaped the debate and where we go from here…
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The Wilderness: The Big We (S1E6)
How can Democrats build a multiracial coalition that adds up to an electoral majority? A discussion about whether it’s necessary or possible to win back voters…
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The Wilderness: The Backlash (S1E5)
How do we fight for justice and equality in the face of racism? The struggle to break the cycle of progress and backlash that defines race and politics in…
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The Wilderness: The Voters (S1E4)
How do we fix what’s wrong with the Democratic Party? Focus groups of Democratic voters in Texas and Michigan, along with thousands of callers, offer their…
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The Wilderness: The Nightmare (S1E3)
Why did Democrats lose the 2016 election? The candidates, campaigns, and conditions that led to America’s worst person becoming president. Learn more…
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The Wilderness: The Change (S1E2)
What is Barack Obama’s legacy? A closer look at how an historic presidency shaped the party and the country. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The…
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The Wilderness: The Democracy (S1E1)
How did we get here? The history of the Democratic Party, from its birth in the 1820s through the election of Barack Obama. Learn more…
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The Wilderness (S1 Trailer)
The Wilderness is a documentary from Crooked Media and Two-Up Productions about the history and future of the Democratic Party. Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau…