The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

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   Number 1: Is the Secret Service Not So Secret?

   Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende discuss the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina, and other Senate races in Iowa, Texas, and Alaska. Then, they are joined by Susan Crabtree to discuss her story about 3 members of the Secret Service communications dept being suspended. And, they also talk about Pete Hegseth's firing of the publisher, editor and reporter from the Stars and Stripes. Next, they discuss Meta's landmark $17 billion settlement with states over teen media addiction case. And finally, they talk about the passing and legacy of superstar singer and cultural icon Dolly Parton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   August 26, 2026·50min
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   Number 2: A New Strategy for the War in Iran

   Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and RCP White House correspondent Carolina Lumetta discuss the latest changes in US strategy in Iran, President Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela, and the renaming of Lake Ontario. Then, Presidential historian Tevi Troy joins them to discuss the Michigan Senate race and President Trump’s strategy for the midterm elections. Next, they discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to renew her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America and the debate within the DSA concerning whether the organization should support her for president. And finally, they do a preview of the Republican midterm convention to be held in Dallas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   August 31, 2026·50min
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   Number 3: The Politics of Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence

   Andrew Walworth and Carl Cannon discuss the politics of data centers and artificial intelligence, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new Executive Order on stricter requirements for data center developers in the state. Also a PAC supported by the AI company Anthropic is spending millions on ads to support Republican candidates who advocate regulation of AI, including Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody. Then, Tom Bevan joins the guys and Harmeet Dhillon, US assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, comes on to discuss election integrity and the Department’s plan to deploy 1,000 poll monitors nationwide in the 2026 midterms. Then lastly, they discuss the politics of the U.S. national debt, which topped $40 trillion for the first time this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   August 20, 2026·50min
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   Number 4: Iran War Hits the Six Month Mark

   Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Emily Jashinsky discuss the Iran War hitting the six month mark and Trump's approval rating. They also talk about RFK Jr. saying that Pennsylvania health officials fabricated 2 recent measles deaths. Next, they discuss a new City Journal piece analyzing the dysfunctional government in Los Angeles. And finally, they chat about Dolly Parton's legacy of goodness and San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York who was busted in a prostitution sting earlier this week in Ohio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   August 27, 2026·50min
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   Number 5: Trump's Economic 'D-Day' Against Iran

   Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Richard Porter discuss Trump's economic 'D-Day' against Iran, his exploding trade war with Canada, and his stumping on behalf of Darline Graham in South Carolina over the weekend. Next, they interview Professor Jonathan Turley over his new book, "Rage and the Republic" and his Fox News column today calling Hasan Piker the "hateful Pied Piper of the left". And lastly, they discuss the news that the Washington Post has been ordered to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah after an arbiter found they had not proven she had engaged in "gross misconduct". They also touch on the most recent controversy in the WNBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

   August 24, 2026·50min
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