Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

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Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.

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Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News episodes:

04.22.2019
The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?
Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?
04.15.2019
The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete
President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.
04.08.2019
What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?
President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?
04.01.2019
The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg
Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.
03.25.2019
The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?
03.18.2019
The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke
The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.
03.12.2019
The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not
Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.
03.04.2019
The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?
The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.
02.25.2019
The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony
Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?
02.11.2019
The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?
Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?
02.04.2019
The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership
What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?
01.28.2019
The Political Junkie: The developing landscape of the 2020 election
The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.
01.14.2019
Political Junkie: Talking political tribalism
The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.
01.07.2019
Political Junkie: Does the president set the moral tone for our country?
The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.
01.03.2019
The Political Junkie: Most consequential political stories of 2018
The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.
01.03.2019
The Political Junkie: Most consequential political stories of 2018
The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.
12.17.2018
Political Junkie: Threats of a government shutdown
MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall isn't funded, Mick Mulvaney...
11.12.2018
Political Junkie: How healthcare was utilized in the election
MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.
11.05.2018
Political Junkie: Election Eve
On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.
10.29.2018
Political Junkie
MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.
10.22.2018
Political Junkie: How campaigns are using funding
MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting
10.08.2018
Political Junkie: 'It seems to get worse and worse'
Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.
09.24.2018
Political Junkie: 'There are so many things at stake' in the Kavanaugh hearings
Ken Rudin discussed the week's politics with host Kerri Miller.
09.17.2018
Political Junkie: Kavanaugh vote likely on Thursday
Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.
08.14.2018
Political Junkie: Primaries in Minnesota and beyond
Primaries are often boring, but not this year. Ken Rudin explained why with host Marianne Combs
08.06.2018
Political Junkie
MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.
07.30.2018
Political Junkie on immigration policy and practice
MPR guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in immigration, how current policies might impact the upcoming midterm elections, and more.
07.23.2018
Political Junkie on the Trump Putin relationship
President Trump walked back his comment that he did not believe Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Then, he walked back that comment. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin to debrief Trump's conflicting comments, the...
07.18.2018
Political Junkie talks Trump and NATO
MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to Political Junkie Ken Rudin for his take on the politics of President Trump's visit to Europe and the UK.
06.25.2018
The Political Junkie on the impact of Trump's 'zero tolerance' policy so far
Ken Rudin joined host Stephanie Curtis to talk about the latest in immigration policy.
06.18.2018
Political Junkie on tit-for-tat tariffs
President Donald Trump is striking out at China and Canada with tariffs, attempting to level the playing field for U.S. producers. Host Kerri Miller spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about trade policy and more.
06.04.2018
Political Junkie: Trump tweets that he can pardon himself
President Trump made headlines this morning by tweeting that he has the power to pardon himself. Ken Rudin, the host of the Political Junkie podcast talked about how presidents have used that power in the past.
05.29.2018
Political Junkie talks North Korea summit
Political Junkie Ken Rudin talked to MPR News host Chris Farrell about the on-again-off-again North Korea and all the latest news from Washington DC.
05.21.2018
Political Junkie on primaries, trade policy
Political Junkie Ken Rudin gave MPR News host Chris Farrell a recap of the latest news on midterms, recent primaries, and trade negotiations.
05.21.2018
Political Junkie on primaries, Mueller and trade
Political Junkie Ken Rudin discussed recent primaries, the Robert Mueller investigation and trade negotiations with MPR News host Chris Farrell.
05.14.2018
Political Junkie on North Korea
Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses President Trump's positive polling on international affairs.
05.07.2018
Political Junkie on presidential lawyers
Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyzed what President Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani may or may not have said over the weekend.
04.30.2018
Political Junkie on the White House Correspondent's Dinner
Political Junkie Ken Rudin joined the program to talk about the White House Correspondent's Dinner and Michelle Wolf's comments about Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
04.16.2018
Political Junkie on third parties and James Comey
Ken Rudin said he could hardly blink during the interview between Comey and George Stephanopoulos.
04.09.2018
Political Junkie on tariffs and trade
Ken Rudin joined host Kerri Miller to talk all things politics, as he usually does. This time, they discussed President Trump's back and forth with China on tariffs.
04.02.2018
Why suburban women voters aren't a monolithic voting bloc
Political Junkie host Ken Rudin and assistant professor Kelly Dittmar joined host Kerri Miller to talk about why some of these women voted for President Trump and how they feel about it now. Dittmar is in the political science department...
03.26.2018
Political Junkie talks White House lawyers, Stormy Daniels and gun control
Ken Rudin was joined by Chris Farrell to talk about Stormy Daniels' interview on "60 Minutes," regarding her alleged sexual encounter with President Trump while he was a private citizen. They also spoke about the seemingly constant personnel turnover in...
03.19.2018
Political Junkie talks economy and White House firings
Ken Rudin, host of the Political Junkie podcast, joined the program to talk about recent staff changes at the White House. He spoke to host Kerri Miller.
03.12.2018
Is America alienating its allies?
Michael Wahid Hanna joined Kerri Miller for a discussion about America's complicated relationships with foreign allies. Does "America First" rhetoric weakens America's position as a global leader? Wahid Hanna is a senior fellow at the Century Foundation. Before Wahid...
02.26.2018
Political Junkie: Rebuttal to the Nunes memo, the future of Feinstein and gun control
Stephanie Curtis spoke to Political Junkie podcast host Ken Rudin about the latest political news.
02.19.2018
Political Junkie on Russian meddling and the shooting in Parkland, Florida
Ken Rudin, the host of the Political Junkie podcast, joined host Mike Mulcahy.
02.12.2018
Junkie talks West Wing departures
Political Junkie Ken Rudin joined host Kerri Miller for their weekly politics discussion.
02.05.2018
Political Junkie on the Nunes memo
MPR News host Stephanie Curtis spoke to Ken Rudin, the host of the Political Junkie podcast, about the memo written by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. The memo raises questions about the legitimacy of the investigation into Russia's meddling in the...
01.29.2018
Political Junkie on what's happening with DACA
Ken Rudin joined host Kerri Miller for his weekly segment about politics, but this time a third guest joined to talk about DACA. Alan Gomez covers immigration for USA Today. He spoke to Kerri and Ken about what we can...
01.22.2018
The Political Junkie talks government shutdown
Ken Rudin joined the program as usual, but this time he chatted with MPR's political editor Mike Mulcahy about the government shutdown that has stretched into its third day.

What's Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News episodes:

The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?

The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete

What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?

The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg

The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?

The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke

The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not

The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?

The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony

The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?

The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership

The Political Junkie: The developing landscape of the 2020 election

Political Junkie: Talking political tribalism

Political Junkie: Does the president set the moral tone for our country?

The Political Junkie: Most consequential political stories of 2018

The Political Junkie: Most consequential political stories of 2018

Political Junkie: Threats of a government shutdown

Political Junkie: How healthcare was utilized in the election

Political Junkie: Election Eve

Political Junkie

Political Junkie: How campaigns are using funding

Political Junkie: 'It seems to get worse and worse'

Political Junkie: 'There are so many things at stake' in the Kavanaugh hearings

Political Junkie: Kavanaugh vote likely on Thursday

Political Junkie: Primaries in Minnesota and beyond

Political Junkie

Political Junkie on immigration policy and practice

Political Junkie on the Trump Putin relationship

Political Junkie talks Trump and NATO

The Political Junkie on the impact of Trump's 'zero tolerance' policy so far

Political Junkie on tit-for-tat tariffs

Political Junkie: Trump tweets that he can pardon himself

Political Junkie talks North Korea summit

Political Junkie on primaries, trade policy

Political Junkie on primaries, Mueller and trade

Political Junkie on North Korea

Political Junkie on presidential lawyers

Political Junkie on the White House Correspondent's Dinner

Political Junkie on third parties and James Comey

Political Junkie on tariffs and trade

Why suburban women voters aren't a monolithic voting bloc

Political Junkie talks White House lawyers, Stormy Daniels and gun control

Political Junkie talks economy and White House firings

Is America alienating its allies?

Political Junkie: Rebuttal to the Nunes memo, the future of Feinstein and gun control

Political Junkie on Russian meddling and the shooting in Parkland, Florida

Junkie talks West Wing departures

Political Junkie on the Nunes memo

Political Junkie on what's happening with DACA

The Political Junkie talks government shutdown