Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Jan 30 2025 161 ep. 40 mins 22.6k

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Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to help you get through what may be the most chaotic and consequential presidential election cycle of our lifetime. With 15 years covering politics, Tara speaks with the smartest political brains to discuss what is happening behind the scenes in Washington D.C., and on the campaign trail.

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That Day When Trump Shut Down the Government, With Shanti Stanton

Jan 30 2025 31 mins

Tara starts the pod with an update on the fallout from Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings. She’s then joined by lobbyist and consultant with Oxford Strategies, Shanti Stanton, to talk about the legalities of Trump’s executive orders, examine Elon Musk’s role in the chaos, and discuss what this means for the affected progr

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Jan 29 2025 42 mins

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Jan 23 2025 48 mins

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Trump’s American Carnage Inauguration Sequel With Marc Caputo

Jan 20 2025 44 mins

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Jan 16 2025 34 mins

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Jan 09 2025 35 mins

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Jan 07 2025 49 mins

Tara is joined by British political activist and adviser Raheem Kassam to discuss and compare the current states of right-wing populism in England and the United States. They shine a light on the rising influence of the Reform party and its ideological leader (Nigel Farage) in U.K. politics, analyze Elon Musk’s political moves in Europe, and talk about what will be different abou

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