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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David Sanger, Mary Matalin & Judy Woodruff
December 23, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
Al and James bring the NYT’s David Sanger on to talk cybersecurity after the latest attacks, before being joined by their wives Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff for the holidays.
Ron Brownstein
December 16, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Al and James are increasingly excited about the Biden administration, Georgia is up for grabs, and Ron Brownstein comes on to talk about the future of the two parties.
Tim O’Brien and John Barry
December 9, 2020 · 1 hr 31 min
James and Al examine the Democratic party’s latest moves, with Tim O’Brien on to discuss President Trump’s plans and psyche in the final days, and historian John Barry to put the pandemic in context.
Senator Chris Dodd & Stephen Fowler
December 2, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
Georgia expert Stephen Fowler on the election dynamics of the final battle of the 2020 campaign season. Senator Chris Dodd on his hopes that the Biden Administration will be magnanimous in victory, with Al and James holding court and taking your questions.
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