Beyond Politics
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Paul Hodes is a former New Hampshire Congressman and National Co-Chair of Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. Matt Robison is a former senior congressional staffer and campaign manager. They host "Beyond Politics," a show that goes beyond the usual week-to-week news and political chatter, and examines the deeper issues driving American politics through interviews with senior insiders..
Beyond Politics
3M ago
A special late-night discussion on the results of the New Hampshire primary. Donald Trump won, but showed continued vulnerability which seemed to send him into a meltdown. Should Trump be encouraged or nervous after this supposedly big win?
00:32 Analyzing Trump's Victory and Haley's Performance
04:16 The Future of the Republican Party
06:57 The Democratic Side of the Race
11:39 The Impact of Trump's Misogyny
26:04 The Future of the New Hampshire Primary ..read more
Beyond Politics
3M ago
On New Hampshire Primary day, an in-person discussion with Chris Matthews, best known for his political analysis on the show Hardball. He shares his experiences with House Speaker Tip O'Neill and shares inside stories about politics and lessons from a lifetime rubbing shoulders with some of the best-known politicians in America.
00:58 The Impact of Hardball: The Book and The Show
01:44 Analyzing the Political Landscape and Key Players
04:24 The Impact of Personal Presence in Politics
08:03 The Role of Media in Politics
12:08 The Role of Journalists in Holding Politicians Accountable
19:43 The ..read more
Beyond Politics
3M ago
New CNN polling from Andy Smith, the director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, is out with new figures and for those hoping to stop Trump, things are not looking good. What happened, why, and what do the coming months look like?
01:03 Interview with Andy Smith, Director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center
02:32 The Influence of Trump on New Hampshire Politics
03:36 The Rise and Fall of Ron DeSantis
04:25 The Impact of Indictments on Trump's Support
09:42 The Role of Nikki Haley in the Republican Primary
12:37 Understanding Voting Behavior in New Hampshire
20:01 T ..read more
Beyond Politics
3M ago
Matt Robison and Paul Hodes join renowned radio host Matt McNeil to talk about how the media narrative is spinning Trump's results into political capita, the challenges facing Biden, and the curious political campaign of Dean Phillips.
00:42 Critique of Media's Role in Politics
02:25 Analysis of Trump's Performance in Iowa
03:12 Media's Misrepresentation of Trump's Success
06:29 Impact of Media Narrative on New Hampshire Polls
09:28 Understanding New Hampshire's Political Landscape
16:28 Discussion on Dean Phillips' Campaign
20:34 Analysis of Write-in Campaign for Biden ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
How the media's lazy, glib reporting managed to distort the story of Trump's win in Iowa, and why that could have disastrous consequences for this election and America's future. See Matt's companion op-ed in Newsweek. ***Please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple podcasts***
02:18 The Media's Misrepresentation of Trump's Victory
09:37 The Impact of Iowa Results on New Hampshire
11:18 The Role of Media in Shaping Election Narratives
22:16 The Importance of the New Hampshire Primary
27:55 The Impact of Iowa Results on Democratic Primary ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
Matt Robison welcomes back Dan Perry, a former lead AP editor for the Middle East. They discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and a big step that might signal some light at the end of the tunnel.
01:49 Discussion on Genocide Charges Against Israel
03:38 Potential Ceasefire Proposal from Qatar
13:00 Netanyahu's Role in the Conflict
23:45 Potential Outcomes of Genocide Charges
28:42 Pathway to Peace ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
Matt Robison and Jason Sattler (aka @LOLGOP), a former USA Today columnist, describe how the insane (and hilarious!) MAGA implosion in Michigan is a window into the real political problem that we all face as a country in 2024.
01:14 The Michigan MAGA Meltdown: Christina Caramo's Saga
03:24 Caramo's Controversial Statements: A Tournament of Absurdity
10:08 The Bigger Picture: Michigan as a Microcosm
16:20 The Muslim Community's Political Influence in Michigan
21:25 Analyzing Biden's Stance on Israel and Its Political Implications
24:55 The Role of Recency Bias in Voter Perception
27:57 The Rol ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
A deep conversation about presidential impeachment -- one of the most important drivers in American politics today -- with Michael J. Gerhardt, a distinguished constitutional law scholar and has been part of several impeachment proceedings. He is the author of The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen.
00:16 The History and Evolution of Presidential Impeachment
01:57 Understanding the Framers' Vision of Impeachment
04:20 Early Experiments with Presidential Impeachment
07:12 The Role of Impeachment in Holding Presidents Accountable
12:07 The Nature of Impeachment: Po ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
Matt Robison speaks with legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe about the recent rulings which preclude Trump from appearing on Maine and Colorado ballots, and dive into what the key factorsd will be in the 2024 Presidential race.
04:16 Predictions for the 2024 Presidential Election
10:40 The Economic State of the Nation
12:31 The Impact of Third Party Candidates
18:37 The Role of the 14th Amendment in the 2024 Election
26:16 The Future of Donald Trump: Jail, Presidency, or Other ..read more
Beyond Politics
4M ago
Why the upcoming two months could change everything about the future of America. But first, an in-depth analysis of the ruling that Donald Trump can't appear on the ballot because of his involvement in instigating an insurrection
00:57 Legal Analysis of the Ruling
05:50 Debate on the Constitutionality and Implications of the Ruling
23:58 The Impact of Legal Cases on Trump's Campaign
26:37 Upcoming Key Dates in Politics
28:49 The Significance of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's Immunity
29:50 The New Hampshire Primary and the Potential for an Upset
36:16 The Potential for a Government Shut ..read more