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Episode #413: Maryland Has A Thriller, Farewell To Pete, And A Ruff Ending For Kristi

Posted May 12, 202400:46:09

Pamela Wood of the Baltimore Banner sets up Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Maryland to succeed retiring Sen. Ben...

Episode #412: Old McDaniel Told A Lie

Posted April 4, 202401:05:41

NPR’s David Folkenflik sorts out the brouhaha NBC News found itself in when it hired Ronna McDaniel as a paid commentator...

Episode #411: A Sense Of Yuma After Sinema’s Departure

Posted March 12, 202400:53:13

The announcement by Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat-turned-independent, that she would not seek a second term was hardly a surprise.  But it...

Episode #410: California Girls (And Guys)

Posted March 1, 202400:39:01

Mark Z. Barabak of the Los Angeles Times sets up Tuesday’s California Senate primary for the seat once held by...

Episode #409: Swift Paranoia Taylor-Made For MAGA

Posted February 8, 202400:46:19

Yale Prof. Kathryn Lofton explores the whole Taylor Swift rumor mill lunacy and explains the pitfalls celebrities encounter...