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The Cycle- On Substack
On The Cycle, political strategist Rachel Bitecofer speaks with today's headline makers about politics.
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Episodes
The Cycle- On SubstackAnd the Wind Cries Mary:
Mary Trump has been very busy since she first emerged on the national stage after sacrificing much to share thousands of personal records documenting Trump…
The Cycle- On SubstackOur Own Worst Enemy
When I first spotted the title of my friend Tom Nichols’ new book I knew it needed to serve as the opening pod cast for season 2. Why? Because Tom’s excellent…
The Cycle- On SubstackDOOM!
Political scientists of the future will no doubt burn a lot of digital ink trying to identify where things went off the rails in 21st century America. Like the…
The Cycle- On SubstackHow the GOP's "Evil Geniuses" Destroyed America
Friends, I’m sorry about the hiatus for the pod so many of you have graciously endured while I launched Strike Pac, prepped my house for my exodus back out…
The Cycle- On SubstackLions, Tigers, & Turnout, Oh My!
When UC-San Diego political science Associate Professor Seth Hill and his co-authors dropped their latest article in the journal Science Advances, the title…
The Cycle- On SubstackYes Virginia, All Politics is NATIONAL
In his very first podcast, Professor Emeritus at University of California, San Diego and prolific political scientist Gary Jacobson previews the 2020 updates…
The Cycle- On SubstackThrough the Looking Glass
Greetings cool cats & kittens, Today I’m releasing my fascinating conversation with Chris Bail, who runs The Polarization Lab at Duke University. Chris has a…
The Cycle- On SubstackAre We Too Dumb For Democracy?!
Friends, I hope you’ll listen to my conversation with fellow political scientist and political behavior expert David Moscrop. In addition to his impressive…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Luck of the Irish:
Friends, What happens when a political scientist with specific expertise in presidential nominations and general elections joins up with two of Washington’s…
The Cycle- On SubstackA Special Episode With "The Senate Whisperer" Lawrence O'Donnell
Like many of you, the realization that Democrats would have majority control of the Senate after the improbable victories of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon…
The Cycle- On SubstackToo Much & Never Enough: Counting Down the Last Days of the Presidency of the World's Most Dangerous Man with Mary Trump
If there is one other person out there more bullish than I am regarding Donald Trump’s capabilities for Mussolini-like behaviors, it’s his niece Mary Trump…
The Cycle- On SubstackDying For Trump? White Resentment Politics Drives Some to "Die for Whiteness," But Will They Die for Trump?
Wednesday the 6th will be Trump-driven shitshow in D.C. when Republicans in Congress will turn a mere formality with the Electoral College certification…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: Lethal Mass Partisanship
In the premiere episode of The Election Whisperer on The Cycle- On Substack the show’s first in audio-only format, Rachel recaps (as quickly as possible!) the…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Day Rewind: Election Whisperer LIVE (9-10 pm)
The live episode aired at 9 pm ET on The Cycle on November 3rd. Rachel Bitecofer is joined by Jessica Post and Flip Pidot for a live look at the wild election…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: Turnout
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. In the electoral home stretch, one question looms large for every party and candidate on the ballot: how do we get our…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Whisperer LIVE at The Cycle
Rachel Bitecofer answers your Election 2020 questions LIVE at http://TheCycle.news. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Whisperer's Texas Spectacular (Part 4: Congressional Candidates)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. In the final installment, Rachel Bitecofer is reunited with two-time co-host Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) along with…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Whisperer's Texas Spectacular (Part 3: The GSD Club)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. In this installment, Rachel Bitecofer is joined by 3 of Texas' grassroots political leaders - the get s*** done club!…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Whisperer's Texas Spectacular (Part 2: Flipping Texas)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel Bitecofer's Texas Spectacular rolls on, with a dazzling dozen guests vying for seats in the state house this…
The Cycle- On SubstackElection Whisperer's Texas Spectacular (Part 1: Beto O'Rourke)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel Bitecofer's Texas Spectacular kicks off with Beto O'Rourke, revealing his plan to turn the state blue in a key…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: Go Ahead... Make My Data
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. It's the first installment of The Election Whisperer's "Go Ahead... Make My Data." These are shorter-form, number-heavy…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: DNC Special Part 3 (Guy Cecil)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. The thrilling conclusion to Rachel Bitecofer's DNC special is an interview with Guy Cecil, chair of Priorities USA, the…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: DNC Special Part 2 (Shannon Watts, Ezra Levin)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Part 2 of Rachel Bitecofer's DNC special features a conversation with Ezra Levin (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: DNC Special Part 1 (Jessica Post)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel Bitecofer's DNC special kicks off with an interview with Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legislative…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: DNC Special
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel Bitecofer hosts an all-star lineup of campaign strategists, operatives and activists for a truly gargantuan…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: Zerlina Maxwell
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel Bitecofer welcomes Zerlina Maxwell, author of "The End of White Politics" for a discussion on 2020 messaging…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer (and special co-host Joaquin Castro)
Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Rachel gets an assist with the hosting duties from Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) for a conversation on Latinx voters with…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer: The Doc Is In (July 12, 2020)
Video version here. Welcome to the first-ever Election Whisperer mailbag special. Nothing but Rachel Bitecofer answering your questions. Subscribe to the show…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("How the Midwest Was Won" with Ben Wikler)
Video version here. Rachel Bitecofer welcomes Wisconsin Democratic state chair Ben Wikler, for an (uninterrupted!) discussion of the state's pivotal role in…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("The Lean Mean GOP Campaign Machine" with Rick Wilson)
Video version here. This week, Rachel's joined by the Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson to examine how the Republican Party has consistently out-campaigned…
The Cycle- On SubstackThe Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("Veepstakes" with Kyle Kondik)
Video version here. It's the premiere of Rachel Bitecofer's "election nerd Disneyland." The Election Whisperer is a weekly exploration of Dr. Bitecofer's…