Politics War Room with James Carville and Al Hunt
Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convene a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation. Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.
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Bill Kristol & Evan Osnos
November 25, 2020 · 1 hr 16 min
Bill Kristol on the state of the Republican party and why he likes Biden, with Evan Osnos on the real Biden and the future of international relations, and Al and James sharing their wisdom.
Shane Harris & Chris Huttman
November 18, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Al and James examine some of the possibilities for Biden’s cabinet and reflect on the election’s aftermath. Shane Harris warns us about President Trump’s ability to sell our national secrets, with Chris Huttman on the Georgia elections and the fate of the Senate.
Ed Luce & Tom Edsall
November 11, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min
James and Al examine and celebrate the ongoing election results, with Associate Editor of Financial Times Ed Luce on the international order after Trump, and the NYT’s Tom Edsall on the schism in the Democratic Party.
In Limbo: Paul Begala, Jill Abramson, Tara Setmayer & Cass Sunstein
November 4, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Harvard Professor Cass Sunstein on court challenges and election law. Then Al and James assemble a panel featuring Jill Abramson, Paul Begala, and Tara Setmayer on the results of the election and the future of the country.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer & Sen. Bob Casey
October 28, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the sinister plot to kidnap her and the Gov’s election predictions.
Senator Bob Casey on the dynamics of Pennsylvania’s electoral politics.
Al and James talk shop and take your questions.
Sarah Silverman and Michael McDonald
October 22, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
Sarah Silverman on what she thinks of the Biden Campaign and comedy in the cancel culture era. Michael McDonald of the United States Elections Project on the record numbers voting so far, and then Al and James answer your questions
Dr. Richard Murray and Fred Wertheimer
October 15, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Dr. Richard Murray on the possibility of red states flipping blue, Founder and President of Democracy 21 on the role of money in campaigns, with Al and James breaking down the election and taking your questions.
Andrew Weissman and Kathleen Belew
October 8, 2020 · 78 min
Professor Kathleen Belew on the rise of white nationalism and its threat to the United States, former DOJ Fraud Section Chief Andrew Weissmann on Presidential corruption and failures by the Attorney General, and Al and James will now take your questions.
Ben Ginsberg and Mayor Michael Coleman
October 2, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
James and Al on the aftermath of the first presidential debate (Hint: it’s a Biden win), Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman on how to get elected in Ohio, and Ben Ginsburg on the legal and political pitfalls surrounding the election.
Sen. Cory Booker and Sean McElwee
October 2, 2020 · 48 min
Senator Corey Booker and Sean McElwee join James Carville and Al Hunt to discuss the latest in politics.