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A deep dive on the most important policy, political, and campaign story of the week, powered by National Journal’s expert correspondents. New episodes every Monday.

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National Journal Radio episodes:

04.22.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Dysfunction Discussion
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the House dysfunction surrounding the $95 million aid package for Ukraine, Israel,...
04.14.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 49: The Future of Abortion Access
National Journal Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King and health reporter Erin Durkin discuss recent developments in abortion policy, her recent deep-dive into anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify....
04.07.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Path to 270
Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the presidential candidates' paths to 270 electoral votes, the relative importance of each battleground state, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on ...
03.31.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Races Under the Radar
Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races reporter Sydney Kashiwagi and House-races reporter James A. Downs to discuss the impacts of recent redistricting efforts, strategies for swing-state Republican candidates, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on...
03.25.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 48: Spending Saga
National Journal Daily managing editor Ledyard King, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, and House correspondent Casey Wooten discuss the narrowly-avoided government shutdown and the resulting spending agreement. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
03.18.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 47: Technologic
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the status of technology policy and funding in Washington with technology correspondent and editor of National Journal's Policy View AI Philip Athey. They discuss budget cuts to science and technology agencies,...
03.11.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Super Tuesday Explained
What were the key takeaways of Super Tuesday's results? Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national reporter Zac Weisz, House-races reporter James A. Downs, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan to discuss the silver linings, the general election matchups...
03.04.2024
Bonus Episode: Polling Palooza
Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss recent swing state polling, the potential referendum on President Biden's first term, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and ...
02.26.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 46: Ukraine, Two Years Later
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Congress is undergoing a heated debate on whether the country should receive more aid in its fight against Russia. NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon...
02.20.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: South Carolina Sweepstakes
National Journal editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the upcoming South Carolina primary, former President Trump's legal battles, and more.
02.12.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 45: To The Border and Beyond
In this episode, managing editor Ledyard King, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, and House correspondent Casey Wooten discuss the fallout from the failure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and pass a $17.6 million aid package for Israel, potential new...
02.05.2024
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Polls, Polls, Polls
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest presidential race polling, fundraising updates and more topics. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also...
01.29.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 44: A Focus on Foreign Policy
With escalating conflicts and tensions in the Middle East and legislative battles on the Hill over aid to Israel and Ukraine, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on Defense and Foreign Policy reporter Cristina Maza to break down the latest developments...
01.22.2024
Bonus Episode: In the Interim before New Hampshire
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series, Hotline editor Kirk Bado, veteran White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr., and national correspondent Zac Weisz discuss the upcoming New Hampshire primary, venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy and former Arkansas Gov. Asa...
01.15.2024
Bonus Episode: Paths through Iowa and New Hampshire
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” National Journal Editor in Chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discusses the Iowa caucuses, the upcoming New Hampshire primary, and the likelihood of a...
01.08.2024
National Journal Radio Episode 43: A New 2024 Political Calendar
With the Iowa caucuses days away and a couple of weeks before government funding expires, National Journal Editor in Chief Jeff Dufour is joined by Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King for a look ahead at the political...
12.18.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 42: Congress Unwrapped
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House correspondent Casey Wooten and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann to recap the highs and lows of Congress in 2023. They look back at fights and legislative accomplishments and preview what's next for...
12.11.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 41: The Road Ahead in 2024
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national correspondent Zac Weisz to discuss the dynamics of the Republican presidential primary race, including the state of play in the Iowa caucuses, the relevance of debates, former President Trump's dominance in...
12.04.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Temperature Check
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook take a temperature check on the 2024 GOP presidential primary and Biden's approval numbers among younger...
11.27.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 40: A Hard Pill to Swallow
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King breaks down what's happening in Washington for health policy. Health reporter Erin Durkin joins the pod to discuss what remains on lawmakers' to-do list like the Health and Human Services appropriations bill,...
11.20.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 39: Cyberchase
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the latest developments in technology policy on Capitol Hill and the White House, including recent news on artificial intelligence and net neutrality, with tech reporter Philip Athey.
11.13.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What It Takes 2024
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series “Hotline Power Hour,” Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House-races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial-races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan to discuss their "What It Takes 2024" series on...
11.06.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 38: What to Expect From the Off-Year Elections
This Tuesday, voters will be voting in off-year elections across Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. In Mississippi, an unpopular Republican governor is facing a tightening race against an upstart Democratic challenger. In Kentucky, a popular Democratic governor is trying to...
10.30.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 37: A New Speaker Approaches
After a three-week search, Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker. But who is he? And how will he aid the GOP's efforts to maintain its narrow majority? NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House reporter Casey Wooten...
10.23.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 35: U.S. Response to Israel And Ukraine
NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King delves into the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the American government’s response, and the possibility of events in the Middle East affecting American support for Ukraine. He brings on Defense and Foreign Policy...
10.16.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Is an Off Year Really an Off Year?
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar "Is an Off Year Really an Off Year?", Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to House-races reporter James A. Downs and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan about the off-year gubernatorial races to...
10.02.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 34: Saved by the Bell For Now?
In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann and House reporter Casey Wooten to break down how Congress avoided a government shutdown last weekend—and to preview what's around the corner for the next 45 days.
09.25.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Keeping Tabs With Hotline
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series “Hotline Power Hour,” Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances...
09.18.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 33: Kevin McCarthy's Impeachment Conundrum
In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King is joined by House reporter Casey Wooten as they talk through the details of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry against President Biden. But as the clock ticks on avoiding a government...
09.11.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What's Up in Bidenworld?
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the polls raising alarm bells in...
08.21.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 32: What's Next for Congress?
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King looks ahead to when Congress returns from August recess and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann and Congress correspondent Casey Wooten join the podcast to recap what's on the to-do list for Congress and what could...
08.14.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 31: Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In this episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado gets reporting dispatches from national correspondent Zac Weisz and gubernatorial races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan as they recap the latest happenings at the campaign trails and the polls. Weisz breaks down the...
08.07.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: No More Sleepy August
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another indictment for former President Trump and whether this could revive the campaigns of his...
07.31.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 30: Inside the Almanac
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado sits down with the authors of the Almanac of American Politics, Louis Jacobson and Richard E. Cohen, ahead of the August release of the 2024 edition of the Almanac. Listen as they discuss the process...
07.24.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hit DeReset Button
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another Trump indictment, debate stage gimmicks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hitting the reset button on...
07.17.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 29: In the Palmetto State
South Carolina has taken center stage in this year’s presidential Democratic nominating process and two South Carolina officials are running for president on the Republican side. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado decodes South Carolina's emergence in national politics with Charleston...
07.10.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Bidenomics
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook discuss "Bidenomics" and why voters aren't convinced by it, whether Robert F. Kennedy...
06.26.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hotline's Back!
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series “Hotline Power Hour,” Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by Hotline Associate Editor Hannah Thacker, NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King, and House races correspondent James A. Downs. Listen...
06.12.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Another One
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss how former President Trump's rivals are reacting to the latest indictment news, the potential...
06.05.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 28: The Campaign Ahead for Biden
With the debt ceiling bill passed, National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to discuss how President Biden could move forward from the budget negotiations onto the 2024 campaign trail. They also discuss...
05.22.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 27: Entering Estonia!
Foreign policy and defense reporter Cristina Maza returns from her trip to Estonia, where she attended a security conference centered on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. She joins the podcast with National...
05.15.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Talking Townhalls
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook talk what helped or hurt former President Trump at the CNN townhall,...
05.08.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 26: The Kentucky Derby
While the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby already passed, there's an upcoming showdown in Kentucky politics and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on gubernatorial races reporter Mary Frances McGowan to talk the horse race in the Republican primary...
05.01.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The 2024 Crystal Ball
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about President Biden’s reelection bid, the contours of the 2024 presidential race, and...
04.24.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 25: Supreme Court Controversies
The Supreme Court has been facing controversies in its rulings and on the bench. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King brings on health reporter Erin Durkin to discuss the...
04.17.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What's Next for Trump?
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest on Trump's indictment and arrest and what this could mean for the 2024...
04.10.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 24: Decoding State Legislatures
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on governor-races and state-politics reporter Mary Frances McGowan to break down what's happening in legislatures across the country. They discuss the wave of abortion restrictions and anti-LGBTQ legislation working their way through statehouses, and...
04.03.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What Comes After Indictment?
With the news of former President Trump being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, it's raised questions on how this news could impact his electability for 2024. In this special live event with National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour, National Journal...
03.27.2023
National Journal Radio Episode 23: TikTok on the Clock
National Journal Daily managing Editor Ledge King and Technology correspondent Philip Athey break down Congress's hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. They discuss lawmakers' concerns with the popular social media app, whether a ban on the app is imminent...
03.20.2023
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Early Season
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Hotline Power Hour," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Matt Holt, gubernatorial races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan and House races correspondent...

What's National Journal Radio about?

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National Journal Radio episodes:

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Dysfunction Discussion

National Journal Radio Episode 49: The Future of Abortion Access

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Path to 270

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Races Under the Radar

National Journal Radio Episode 48: Spending Saga

National Journal Radio Episode 47: Technologic

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Super Tuesday Explained

Bonus Episode: Polling Palooza

National Journal Radio Episode 46: Ukraine, Two Years Later

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: South Carolina Sweepstakes

National Journal Radio Episode 45: To The Border and Beyond

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Polls, Polls, Polls

National Journal Radio Episode 44: A Focus on Foreign Policy

Bonus Episode: In the Interim before New Hampshire

Bonus Episode: Paths through Iowa and New Hampshire

National Journal Radio Episode 43: A New 2024 Political Calendar

National Journal Radio Episode 42: Congress Unwrapped

National Journal Radio Episode 41: The Road Ahead in 2024

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Temperature Check

National Journal Radio Episode 40: A Hard Pill to Swallow

National Journal Radio Episode 39: Cyberchase

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What It Takes 2024

National Journal Radio Episode 38: What to Expect From the Off-Year Elections

National Journal Radio Episode 37: A New Speaker Approaches

National Journal Radio Episode 35: U.S. Response to Israel And Ukraine

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Is an Off Year Really an Off Year?

National Journal Radio Episode 34: Saved by the Bell For Now?

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Keeping Tabs With Hotline

National Journal Radio Episode 33: Kevin McCarthy's Impeachment Conundrum

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What's Up in Bidenworld?

National Journal Radio Episode 32: What's Next for Congress?

National Journal Radio Episode 31: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: No More Sleepy August

National Journal Radio Episode 30: Inside the Almanac

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hit DeReset Button

National Journal Radio Episode 29: In the Palmetto State

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Bidenomics

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hotline's Back!

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Another One

National Journal Radio Episode 28: The Campaign Ahead for Biden

National Journal Radio Episode 27: Entering Estonia!

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Talking Townhalls

National Journal Radio Episode 26: The Kentucky Derby

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The 2024 Crystal Ball

National Journal Radio Episode 25: Supreme Court Controversies

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What's Next for Trump?

National Journal Radio Episode 24: Decoding State Legislatures

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What Comes After Indictment?

National Journal Radio Episode 23: TikTok on the Clock

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Early Season