Best Mark And Toddcast Podcasts (2025)

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Portland at the Movies: "Blast!" (2000) 1:23:07

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14d ago1:23:07

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The Unipiper noted that this movie begins like "Stand by Me," but ends up like "Reservoir Dogs." While not exactly right, he's not far off describing this 2000 movie with some legitimately shocking twists and compelling turns. But because this is a movie made around Portland (Vernonia, to be exact), it falls short of being an actual good movie. Fin…

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Full Episode - A Deeply Fractured & Dangerous Moment For America + Is There Any “Reagan” Left In Trump’s Republican Party? 2:26:14

16h ago2:26:14

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Chuck Todd reflects on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and what it reveals about America’s dangerously fractured politics. He explores how social media algorithms, outrage media, and polarized incentive structures are fueling political violence, with 150 politically motivated attacks already in 2025. From the dangers of cancel culture…

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Interview only w/ Frank Lavin - Is There Any “Reagan” Left In Trump’s Republican Party? 1:05:14

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, former U.S. Ambassador and Reagan White House veteran Frank Lavin joins to reflect on the state of American politics and what lessons might be drawn from Ronald Reagan’s presidency. From Reagan’s approach to bipartisanship and his handling of foreign policy, to Trump’s transactional style and fixation on defer…

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Chuck’s Commentary - A Deeply Fractured & Dangerous Moment For America + Why George Washington’s Farewell Address Resonates Today 1:20:33

16h ago1:20:33

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Chuck Todd reflects on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and what it reveals about America’s dangerously fractured politics. He explores how social media algorithms, outrage media, and polarized incentive structures are fueling political violence, with 150 politically motivated attacks already in 2025. From the dangers of cancel culture…

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Full Episode - Charlie Kirk Assassinated - America Needs Some Soul Searching + America Is A Political Tinderbox Ripe For Violence 1:42:38

5d ago1:42:38

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On this episode of the Chuck Toddcast, Chuck reflects on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about the tinderbox state of American politics. He explores how escalating rhetoric, dehumanization, and the amplification of fringe anger online have fueled a culture where violence replaces politics—and where children are left g…

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Chuck’s Commentary - Charlie Kirk Assassinated - America Needs Some Soul Searching + Kamala’s Book Excerpts Are Revealing 52:04

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On this episode of the Chuck Toddcast, Chuck reflects on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about the tinderbox state of American politics. He explores how escalating rhetoric, dehumanization, and the amplification of fringe anger online have fueled a culture where violence replaces politics—and where children are left g…

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Interview only w/ Congressman Greg Landsman - America Is A Political Tinderbox Ripe For Violence 47:57

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On this episode of The Chuck Toddcast, Congressman Greg Landsman joins Chuck for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with the shocking shooting of Charlie Kirk at an event on the Utah Valley University campus. The two dig into how political rhetoric has spiraled out of control, the role of social media algorithms in fueling polarization, and wh…

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Chuck’s Commentary - The Democrats Desperately Need A Rebrand + Top 5 States Each Party Should Target As Future Battlegrounds 1:04:56

6d ago1:04:56

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks a whirlwind of economic, geopolitical, and political developments shaping America’s future. From Trump’s tariffs likely surviving a fast-tracked Supreme Court review to rising fears of stagflation fueled by deportations and trade headwinds, the economic outlook is looking grim. Abroad, Russia esc…

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Full Episode - The Democrats Desperately Need A Rebrand + Is Trump Driving U.S. Towards Economic Recession & Government Shutdown? 2:11:22

6d ago2:11:22

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks a whirlwind of economic, geopolitical, and political developments shaping America’s future. From Trump’s tariffs likely surviving a fast-tracked Supreme Court review to rising fears of stagflation fueled by deportations and trade headwinds, the economic outlook is looking grim. Abroad, Russia esc…

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Interview only w/ Bruce Mehlman - Is Trump Driving U.S. Towards Economic Recession & Government Shutdown? 1:06:09

6d ago1:06:09

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Political strategist and K-Street veteran Bruce Mehlman joins Chuck Todd to unpack how politics, media, and business have collided in the Trump era and beyond. From the days when three television networks shaped a shared national narrative to today’s fractured landscape of Substack newsletters, podcasts, and hyper-partisan social feeds, Mehlman and…

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Full Episode - Is Trump Prepping The U.S. For War With Venezuela? + Why American Healthcare Is Broken & How To Fix It 2:12:10

8d ago2:12:10

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, the conversation turns to the political battles shaping 2025. From the issues Democrats should lean into—and the ones they should avoid—to Trump’s trolling of Chicago and his administration’s push for a showdown over crime and “terrorism,” the stakes are high. Chuck dives into how the White House is setting th…

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Chuck’s Commentary - Is Trump Prepping The U.S. For War With Venezuela? + This Week In History + Ask Chuck 53:01

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, the conversation turns to the political battles shaping 2025. From the issues Democrats should lean into—and the ones they should avoid—to Trump’s trolling of Chicago and his administration’s push for a showdown over crime and “terrorism,” the stakes are high. Chuck dives into how the White House is setting th…

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Interview Only w/ Abdul El-Sayed - Why American Healthcare Is Broken & How To Fix It 1:08:56

8d ago1:08:56

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Physician-turned-politician Abdul El-Sayed joins Chuck Todd to discuss why he left medicine for the rough-and-tumble of politics. From the challenges of running for office with a foreign name to centering his campaign on improving life for children, El-Sayed argues that healthcare isn’t just about access—it’s about fairness. He pulls back the curta…

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Interview Only w/ Jake Sherman & Anna Palmer - Epstein Files Fight & Government Shutdown? Why Congress Is In CHAOS 55:22

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Chuck Todd is joined by Punchbowl News co-founders Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to unpack the turmoil gripping Capitol Hill in the Trump 2.0 era. With Congress ceding power and lawmakers increasingly preoccupied with their own reelection campaigns, the leadership is under fire as redistricting battles in states like California and Texas threaten to…

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Chuck’s Commentary - Anti-vaxx Has Become The New Prohibition Movement + Ask Chuck 1:00:07

12d ago1:00:07

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks the growing unease in the GOP over RFK Jr.’s influence and Florida’s decision to drop school vaccine mandates, raising the question of how the once-fringe anti-vax movement went mainstream. Drawing historical parallels to the prohibition era, he examines how framing the issue as “personal freedom…

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Full Episode - Anti-vaxx Has Become The New Prohibition Movement + Congress Returns To CHAOS 1:57:32

12d ago1:57:32

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On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck unpacks the growing unease in the GOP over RFK Jr.’s influence and Florida’s decision to drop school vaccine mandates, raising the question of how the once-fringe anti-vax movement went mainstream. Drawing historical parallels to the prohibition era, he examines how framing the issue as “personal freedom…

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Chuck’s Commentary - Democrats' Upcoming Showdown Over Government Shutdown + Top 5 Senate Seat Pickups For Each Party + Ask Chuck 52:41

13d ago52:41

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Chuck Todd digs into the looming threat of a government shutdown and the political gamesmanship behind it. He explores whether Democrats will force a showdown with Republicans, the risks and rewards of standing their ground, and how history shows the party that triggers a shutdown usually pays the price. With Trump giving Democrats little incentive…

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Full Episode - Democrats' Upcoming Showdown Over Government Shutdown + America’s Military is NOT READY For The Next War 1:50:28

13d ago1:50:28

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Chuck Todd digs into the looming threat of a government shutdown and the political gamesmanship behind it. He explores whether Democrats will force a showdown with Republicans, the risks and rewards of standing their ground, and how history shows the party that triggers a shutdown usually pays the price. With Trump giving Democrats little incentive…

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Interview Only w/ Dexter Filkins - America’s Military is NOT READY For The Next War 56:56

13d ago56:56

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Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Dexter Filkins joins Chuck Todd to explore whether the U.S. military is prepared for the realities of modern warfare. From Ukraine’s innovative battlefield tactics to Israel’s use of AI, militaries around the world are embracing cheap, agile technologies that challenge America’s reliance on massive, legacy w…

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Interview Only w/ Jared Moskowitz - Should Democrats “Fight Fire With Fire” Against Trump? 1:10:54

14d ago1:10:54

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Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz joins Chuck Todd with a stark assessment of American politics: bipartisanship is dead, foreign interference has poisoned public discourse, and Democrats face an existential choice between fighting dirty or facing potential party destruction. Moskowitz, who represents Parkland and witnessed multiple sys…

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Full Episode - Why Trump Health Rumors Are A BIG Problem For The President + Should Democrats “Fight Fire With Fire” Against Trump? 2:14:42

14d ago2:14:42

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Chuck Todd unpacks how Putin’s latest strikes reveal Trump was played in Alaska and why Labor Day marks a new stage in the political calendar. From looming government shutdowns and Supreme Court battles over tariffs to the total collapse of checks on Trump 2.0, the conversation digs into what—if anything—remains of the pre-Trump Republican Party. W…

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Chuck’s Commentary - Why Trump Health Rumors Are A BIG Problem For The President + Where Aren’t Republicans Standing Up To RFK Jr? + Ask Chuck 1:02:40

14d ago1:02:40

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Chuck Todd unpacks how Putin’s latest strikes reveal Trump was played in Alaska and why Labor Day marks a new stage in the political calendar. From looming government shutdowns and Supreme Court battles over tariffs to the total collapse of checks on Trump 2.0, the conversation digs into what—if anything—remains of the pre-Trump Republican Party. W…

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Full Interview w/ DeMaurice Smith - The Hidden DARK SIDE Of The NFL’s Business 1:00:47

19d ago1:00:47

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Chuck Todd is joined by former NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith to discuss his new book Turf Wars and the untold battles behind the modern NFL. Smith reflects on how he—despite never playing the game—won the trust of star athletes, navigated intense resistance from owners, and fought for free agency and labor protections. …

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Full Episode - Mass Shootings In A Polarized Country + The Hidden DARK SIDE Of The NFL’s Business 1:58:28

19d ago1:58:28

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Chuck Todd unpacks the troubling patterns that emerge after every mass shooting, from how the public rushes to confirm their priors to how culture wars are inflamed when a shooter’s identity becomes politicized. With the FBI investigating the latest tragedy as a possible hate crime, trust in law enforcement once again splits along partisan lines, r…

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Chuck's Commentary - Mass Shootings In A PolarizedCountry + Ask Chuck 43:39

19d ago43:39

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Chuck Todd unpacks the troubling patterns that emerge after every mass shooting, from how the public rushes to confirm their priors to how culture wars are inflamed when a shooter’s identity becomes politicized. With the FBI investigating the latest tragedy as a possible hate crime, trust in law enforcement once again splits along partisan lines, r…

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Chuck's Commentary - Trump’s Authoritarian Tactics Ramp Up + Top 5 Democrats Who’ve Had A Great 2025 + Ask Chuck 1:00:05

20d ago1:00:05

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Chuck Todd dives into the shifting political and cultural landscape—from Trump’s transformation of the information ecosystem and the “civics lesson” his presidency has provided to the American public. He weighs in on the administration’s use of militarized “law and order” tactics and Trump’s constant economic brinkmanship. The conversation ranges f…

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Full Interview w/ Maria Comella - The Mistake That Doomed Kamala Harris Against Donald Trump 1:15:08

20d ago1:15:08

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Former Republican operative turned Harris campaign strategist Maria Comella joins Chuck Todd to deliver a brutal post-mortem on Democratic failures and to reflect on her unique career path across the political spectrum. From her early days in Republican politics to the inner workings of the Harris campaign, Comella offers candid insights on what it…

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Full Episode - Trump’s Authoritarian Tactics Ramp Up + The BIG Mistake That Doomed Kamala Harris | 2:15:56

20d ago2:15:56

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Chuck Todd dives into the shifting political and cultural landscape—from Trump’s transformation of the information ecosystem and the “civics lesson” his presidency has provided to the American public. He weighs in on the administration’s use of militarized “law and order” tactics and Trump’s constant economic brinkmanship. The conversation ranges f…

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Chuck's Commentary - Trump Makes Headlines… But No Movement + 45:07

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Chuck Todd breaks down the political paradox of August 2025, a month that generated significant headlines yet produced little actual movement in Washington's power dynamics. Despite a DC law enforcement surge that failed to target high-crime areas and escalating redistricting wars that continue eroding institutional trust, Todd argues that distract…

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Full Interview w/ Jonathan Martin - Trump Is DESPERATE To Avoid Democratic Congress & Third Impeachment 52:29

22d ago52:29

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Chuck Todd welcomes Politico’s politics bureau chief Jonathan Martin to discuss the rapidly evolving political landscape as both parties grapple with structural weaknesses and Trump's continued dominance of the political conversation. The conversation covers the Democratic Party's primary calendar shake-up, with New Hampshire maintaining its first-…

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Full Episode - Trump Makes Headlines… But No Movement + Trump Is DESPERATE To Avoid Democratic Congress & Third Impeachment 1:37:45

22d ago1:37:45

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Chuck Todd breaks down the political paradox of August 2025, a month that generated significant headlines yet produced little actual movement in Washington's power dynamics. Despite a DC law enforcement surge that failed to target high-crime areas and escalating redistricting wars that continue eroding institutional trust, Todd argues that distract…

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Full Interview w/ Charlie Cook - In A DIVIDED America, Will Republicans Or Democrats Win In 2026? 55:54

26d ago55:54

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Legendary political analyst Charlie Cook joins Chuck Todd with sobering insights about America's polarized democracy, revealing that despite perceptions of a Democratic wipeout, 2024 represented a narrow rejection of Biden and Harris rather than an embrace of Trump—part of a pattern where six of the last seven presidential elections have been decid…

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Full Episode - Incumbents Will STRUGGLE In Upcoming Elections + In A DIVIDED America, Will Republicans Or Democrats Win In 2026? 1:49:36

26d ago1:49:36

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Chuck Todd unpacks the political storm brewing around redistricting and its ripple effects on both voter and donor enthusiasm, as Democrats struggle to spark a surge of energy despite making gains in candidate recruitment. He digs into why the New Jersey governor’s race could be unexpectedly tight, with Mamdani looming as a potential wildcard, and …

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Chuck's Commentary - Incumbents Will STRUGGLE In Upcoming Elections + Ask Chuck 45:10

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Chuck Todd unpacks the political storm brewing around redistricting and its ripple effects on both voter and donor enthusiasm, as Democrats struggle to spark a surge of energy despite making gains in candidate recruitment. He digs into why the New Jersey governor’s race could be unexpectedly tight, with Mamdani looming as a potential wildcard, and …

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Full Episode - Putin’s BIG Mistake When Dealing With Trump + Trump’s Policies Are Steering The U.S. Economy Into A Recession w/Mark Zandi 1:46:02

27d ago1:46:02

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Chuck Todd opens with critical media industry news as Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna threatens to devastate local TV journalism through consolidation that will create duopolies and slash newsroom jobs while fundamentally altering how Americans receive local information at the worst possible moment for democratic accountability. He shifts to Trump's…

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Chuck's Commentary - Putin’s BIG Mistake When Dealing With Trump + Why Divisiveness Became Political Strategy 49:06

27d ago49:06

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Chuck Todd opens with critical media industry news as Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna threatens to devastate local TV journalism through consolidation that will create duopolies and slash newsroom jobs while fundamentally altering how Americans receive local information at the worst possible moment for democratic accountability. He shifts to Trump's…

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Full Interview - Trump’s Policies Are Steering The U.S. Economy Into A Recession w/ Mark Zandi 58:19

27d ago58:19

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Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi joins Chuck with a stark warning: the U.S. economy is heading toward a recession largely of its own making, driven by Trump's tariff policies, immigration crackdowns, and federal spending cuts that are creating a perfect storm of economic headwinds. Zandi explains that while tariff impacts are just begin…

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Putin Plays Trump + The GOP Is Republican In Name Only + Colin Cowherd On Sports, Storytelling, & The Future Of Media 1:59:12

29d ago1:59:12

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Chuck Todd breaks down the Trump–Putin Alaska summit and the uncomfortable reality it revealed: Trump siding with Moscow while European leaders rallied behind Zelenskyy. From Putin’s effortless manipulation to Trump’s worldview that could leave Ukraine out in the cold, the conversation exposes how America’s message to the world has shifted away fro…

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The Southern State Democrats Are IGNORING But Could Actually WIN 36:07

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Rising Democratic star and Mississippi state representative Justis Gibbs joins Chuck Todd to challenge the conventional wisdom that Mississippi is irreversibly red, arguing that the state is slowly trending purple and could be politically transformed with proper Democratic investment and a willingness to break free from an entitled older generation…

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Trump Praises Chuck On Trump Social But Missed The Point + Trump Was A “God of New York” Before He Was President 1:51:36

1M ago1:51:36

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Chuck Todd opens with a revealing moment that perfectly encapsulates Trump's psychology: after praising Todd on Truth Social for comments taken completely out of context, Trump exposes his desperate hunger for validation and his dangerous ability to rewrite reality, while the six-week delay reveals how information bubbles work in his administration…

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Pt.2 - How Trump Can ACTUALLY Solve Crime & Policing + Why Murders In America Go UNSOLVED 1:16:26

1M ago1:16:26

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In part two of this two-part special of the Chuck Toddcast, Chuck sits down with New York Times reporter German Lopez to explore one of America's most pressing criminal justice challenges: why police solve far fewer murder cases than their international counterparts. Lopez, breaks down the complex factors behind America's low homicide clearance rat…

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Pt.1 - Trump Sends Troops Into DC + Trump Politicizing The Military Is DANGEROUS 1:02:55

1M ago1:02:55

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In part one of this two-part special episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck speaks with Janessa Goldbeck, a military veteran and advocate, about the escalating concerns over Trump's use of military forces for domestic purposes. Goldbeck draws on her military experience to explain why deploying the National Guard and Marines for civilian policing repr…

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BONUS EPISODE: Will Zohran Mamdani SHOCK The World & Win In NYC? + Journalism In The Trump Era 38:02

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“New Voices” is a series highlighting contributors to journalism, news and politics who are under the age of 30. On this bonus episode of the ChuckToddCast, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times political journalist Maya King joins Chuck Todd to discuss her evolution from potential activist to political reporter, exploring how the Trump era fundame…

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Portland at the Movies: "Raising Flagg" (2006) 56:20

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Our Portland at the Movies server is having issues, so in the meantime, here's the latest episode of PatM, which looks at the 2006 Alan Arkin film "Raising Flagg." "This month we head out to the Oregon countryside (and St. Helens!) for this family comedy (?) drama (?) about a cantankerous old man (Alan Arkin) healing the relationships (?) between h…

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America’s Cold Civil War + Trump Is DECIMATING American National Security 2:08:05

1M ago2:08:05

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Chuck Todd delivers a searing indictment of American democracy's collapse as Trump agrees to a Putin summit in Alaska without including Ukraine's Zelenskyy, while both parties abandon constitutional principles in favor of a destructive "cold civil war" over redistricting and power. He warns that Trump's desperation for a peace deal with Putin poses…

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RFK Jr. Is Destroying The Public Health System + The Human Cost Of Mass Homelessness In America 1:39:51

1M ago1:39:51

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Chuck Todd begins with a scathing assessment of RFK Jr.'s dangerous tenure as health secretary, detailing how Kennedy has systematically dismantled America's public health infrastructure through lies, conspiracy theories, and decisions that will harm low-income children for decades to come. Todd chronicles Kennedy's destructive timeline from cancel…

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Is Trump LOSING His Mind Or Is He Being Lied To? + Atomic Bowl: America Played FOOTBALL In Nagasaki After NUKING It 1:54:26

1M ago1:54:26

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Chuck Todd examines Trump's disastrous CNBC interview filled with demonstrable lies and errors, questioning whether the president is mentally declining or being fed bad information as he poisons government data and threatens economic stability by claiming false achievements like having the "highest vote total ever in Texas" when he actually ranked …

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Mining for Neutrinos in South Dakota's Black Hills 47:33

1M ago47:33

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A mile underground under the tiny city of Lead, South Dakota -- a former gold mining town -- is home to one of the most sensitive scientific measurement systems ever created, all to find and measure one of the most abundant and mysterious particle in the universe. So what is a neutrino, and how do you find and measure something practically invisibl…

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Trump Can’t Outspin A Bad Economy + Why Michigan Is The MOST IMPORTANT State In American Politics 2:01:31

1M ago2:01:31

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Chuck Todd begins with newly released data showing an economic slowdown and why it could potentially spell doom for Trump’s presidency. He compares it to Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, an event that permanently eroded Biden’s public support, and predicts that Trump’s presidency could end in major economic hardship. Then, political jou…

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To Turn The Page On Epstein, Trump Should Intervene In Gaza + Can Democrats Compete In Media That’s DOMINATED By Republicans? 1:52:49

2M ago1:52:49

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Chuck Todd begins with how Trump continues to damage himself with tone-deaf comments about Jeffrey Epstein that reveal his complete lack of empathy for victims, viewing himself rather than trafficking survivors as the real victim in the scandal. He argues that if Trump truly wants to move past the Epstein controversy, he should pivot to something t…