Politics + Media 101

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American politics is fast moving and caught up in social media and the 24 hour news cycle. This political podcast cuts through the noise and focuses on what matters, the nuts and bolts of policy, how Congress works, and how elections are won. Justin and John sit down every Tuesday and Thursday to discuss what is happening in Washington, D.C. and international affairs with leading Democrats and Republicans from Congress, members of the media, and think tanks. If you want to know what’s going on behind the scenes in a non-partisan way, this is the show for you. Listen to past episodes, sign up for our mailing list, find out how to join us live, and more at http://www.PM101.live - follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/politicsnmedia

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Dmitri Mehlhorn: How Can Biden Beat Trump in 2024?

Apr 25 2024 57 mins  
Justin and John sit down with Dmitri Mehlhorn, an entrepreneur, financier and political strategist. Dmitri teamed with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to launch Investing in US, a fund that supports advocacy organizations dedicated to defeating the MAGA movement. The group discuss the campaign landscape and propose creative strategies for the coming election.

Rachel Bitecofer: What's the Secret to a Winning Campaign?

Feb 08 2024 67 mins  
Justin and John sit down with political analyst Rachel Bitecofer. Rachel is the author of a new book titled Hit 'Em Where It Hurts, which offers advice for how Democrats can exploit negative partisanship to win in 2024.For more on the book, visit Rachel's website: https://www.hitemwhereithurts.com/

Joshua Green: Have Left-Wing Populists Changed the Democratic Party Forever?

Jan 24 2024 60 mins  
John sits down with journalist and author Joshua Green, author of The Rebels, a new book on left-wing American populism. Joshua previously wrote The Devil's Bargain, which profiled Steve Bannon and the populist movement in the Republican Party. John and Joshua discuss the overlap between these two populist camps, the differences among key leaders of the progressive movement, a

Yaroslav Trofimov: How Do Ukrainians See the War?

Jan 18 2024 50 mins  
Justin & John sit down with Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign-affairs correspondent at The Wall Street Journal. Yaroslav has covered wars and terrorism in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, and now reports on a war in his own home country, Ukraine. Yaroslav's new book Our Enemies Will Vanish offers stories and lessons from the first year after Russia's massive escalation

Michael J. Gerhardt: Does Congress Use Impeachment as the Framers Intended?

Jan 09 2024 55 mins  
To learn more about presidential impeachment, Justin and John sit down with Professor Michael J. Gerhardt, the leading scholar of American impeachment law. Gerhardt appeared as an expert witness in the impeachments of both President Trump and President Clinton, and he recently appeared as a witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Biden.Gerhardt is the author of many books o

Aaron Rupar: What's the Outlook for Trump and Biden in 2024?

Jan 04 2024 59 mins  
Journalist Aaron Rupar joins Justin and John to discuss President Biden's accomplishments, Trump's legal troubles and what to expect in 2024. If this conversation interests you, please check out Aaron's newsletter Public Notice here: https://www.publicnotice.co/

What Changes Will Javier Milei Bring to Argentina?

Dec 13 2023 60 mins  
On Sunday, December 10th, Argentina inaugurated a new president, the eccentric "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei. To learn about this new chapter in South American history, Justin and John sit down with Ariel González Levaggi, an academic at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).A

NYT's Astead Herndon: What Role Will Kamala Harris Play in the 2024 Campaign?

Dec 06 2023 59 mins  
Justin and John sit down with Astead Herdon, national politics reporter for The New York Times and host of the podcast “The Run-Up.” Astead recently published a major profile of Kamala Harris, including an exclusive interview he conducted with the vice president herself. With the PM101 team, he discusses his reporting on Harris, describing her difficulty building a national pub

How Has the Media Reshaped Politics? Part 1 with Beyond Politics

Nov 22 2023 64 mins  
In a special crossover episode, Justin and John sit down for a wide-ranging conversation with the hosts of Beyond Politics, Paul Hodes and Matt Robison. Paul is a former U.S. Congressman who represented Justin and John's home district in New Hampshire. Matt is a senior political strategist who served as Paul's chief of staff. Together, the group talk about the changes to

Diplomat Aaron David Miller: What Comes Next for Israel and Gaza?

Nov 15 2023 50 mins  
A month into the devastating war between Israel and Hamas, Justin and John sit down with diplomat and analyst Aaron David Miller. An expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Aaron spent 25 years at the U.S. State Department advising Republican and Democratic secretaries of state on Middle East policy.Aaron describes how the horrific terror attacks on October 7th have affected Is