Trial Balloon - Free Version

By Taegan Goddard and Chris Riback

Rise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a new podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan Goddard.

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How many episodes does Trial Balloon - Free Version have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Trial Balloon - Free Version episodes:

January 05, 202414th Amendment Mailbag
Should Democrats try to disqualify Trump from the ballot? Or will it backfire?
Links we discussed:
Trump Set to Appeal 14th Amendment Cases
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
29min
December 22, 2023Bankrupt
Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls.
Links we discussed:
The Immediate Impact of the Colorado Ruling
What Do Biden’s Poor Numbers Really Mean?
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
32min
December 08, 2023A Dictator for 'Just One Day'
The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two.
Links we discussed:
The Inflation Disconnect
Scared of Chris Christie
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
20min
November 22, 2023Thanksgiving Mailbag
We discuss Biden's chances, Trump's retribution, flipping congressmen, ranked choice voting, and our friend in Copenhagen.
Some links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
25min
November 10, 2023One Year Out
What the 2023 off-year elections mean for 2024. And what Joe Manchin not running for re-election means for Joe Biden.
Links we discussed:
The Polls Weren’t That Bad
The Road to 2024
An Off-Year Blue Wave
Who Knew Taking Away Rights Was So Unpopular?
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
36min
October 26, 2023It's a Later Problem
Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping.
Links we discussed:
The House Considers Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson Is Trump’s Perfect Speaker
The Speaker Candidates to Watch
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
29min
October 13, 2023Divided We Fall
The political realities of the terrorist attack on Israel and it's not your father's Republican party anymore.
Links we discussed:
Father Strips Down at School Board Meeting
The Politics of Israel’s Response
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
23min
September 29, 2023The Divided Side Usually Loses
Republicans running for president have a debate train wreck while Republicans in the House are about to shut down the government.
Links we discussed:
Republican Math
Reaction to the Second Republican Debate
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire -- Get 20% off an Annual Membership
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
28min
September 15, 2023Kevin McCarthy Had a Plan
Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his.
Links we discussed:
Romney Lets Loose in Exit Interview
Impeachment Probe Changes McCarthy’s Math
McCarthy Dares Conservatives to Oust Him
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
24min
September 01, 2023The Age Question
Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election.
Links we discussed:
Mark Thompson Helped Steady 2 News Outlets. Can He Do the Same at CNN?
Capitol Physician Clears McConnell to Do Job
Feinstein Silent in Her Sad and Messy Final Chapter
Biden’s Age vs. Trump’s Crimes
Some more links:
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Chris Riback's Newsletter
...more
27min

FAQs about Trial Balloon - Free Version:

How many episodes does Trial Balloon - Free Version have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.