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That Trippi Show
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions…
Episodes
- That Trippi Show
Even in Idaho, the map is expanding people with Todd Achilles
Nobody had the Idaho Senate campaign on their races-to-watch list this year, but thanks to Independent Senate Candidate Todd Achilles, it’s time to start…
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Is Texas a Sinkhole for Super PAC Money? with Gilberto Ocañas
Today Joe Trippi is joined by Gilberto Oceans with less than 4 weeks to go until the midterm elections. Gilberto lays out everything he is seeing in Texas for…
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"This podcast is NOT paid for by the US Government"
Yeah, we talk about those Trump campaign ads that the Department of Homeland Security is funding. But why does Joe think they're hurting Republicans? Alex is…
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Furries: the new greatest threat to America?
No, seriously, what has Tommy Tuberville so worried? You'll have to watch (or listen) to believe it. Where do Joe and Alex see the Senate? How have scandals in…
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"It's billionaires versus democracy" with Gil Duran
Why is tech the only industry creating a hostage situation with its users? And what "billionaire psychosis" does Gil believe is the most toxic influence on our…
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How do you reach the millennial independents? With Adam Brandon
Today, Joe Trippi is joined by Adam Brandon, and together they work towards how to get independent voters to look left. Where can you reach the millennial…
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"I am on the ballot" and a $5k bribe for every American
Trump's midterm convention has come and gone - but is it going to backfire? Plus, why none of us should start thinking about how to use Trump's $5k bribe yet…
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Buy or Sell? How bad is it for Trump?
Joe and Alex dig into three numbers that matter most for the midterms - more than any head-to-head poll. Joe explains why it's going to be hard for Republicans…
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Where's the beef? Turns out, it's everywhere!
Joe weighs in on the recent primary results - can Angie Nixon and David Jolly both win in Florida? Can anything stop this change wave? What is the media…
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"We need BIG ideas going into 2028" with Reed Galen
Friend of the show Reed Galen fills in for Trippi this week with his take on the rapidly finishing primary season. What should we learn from Florida? What does…
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Change = turnout. (For one side)
Thanksgiving lives on in Wisconsin! Joe Crowley went from dropping out of the race to Democratic nominee for Governor. How? Why did polling miss this one…
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"Mike Rogers is in a world of trouble"
Trippi explains why the Michigan election results aren't doom and gloom for Democrats - actually why Abdul El-Sayed is a big problem for Mike Rogers, not…
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Joe's TEDTalk: It's Time to Reclaim the Noösphere | TEDxMidAtlantic
A hundred years ago, the Jesuit philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin imagined a third great leap for the Earth: after the geosphere and the biosphere, a…
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"I would NOT want to be an incumbent anywhere right now"
New data suggests it's never been a worse time to be an incumbent - but if you're riding the change wave, it's gonna be a good year! How much does voter…
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“The Floodgates May Have Been Opened” With Tiffany Muller
Joe Trippi is joined by Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United, to break down campaign finance reform and its impact on voters. What is the Supreme…
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The Senate's a toss-up (or better,) the latest on Iran, and more
Joe and Alex discuss the latest Fox News poll that has the Senate as a toss-up. But why are the numbers under the hood even more encouraging for Democrats? Why…
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Doug Jones: “People Are Ready for a Change” in Alabama | That Trippi Show with Joe Trippi and Guest Doug Jones
Joe and Alex are live on the ground in Alabama with gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones - who's building a campaign that is going to surprise a lot of people…
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"Democrats! Time to double down!"
How did Graham Platner even make it this far? Turns out a powerful message can carry you a long way... What do Maine Democrats do next? The bigger choice in…
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"America didn't vote for this" with Ira Shapiro
Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but…
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"They're jumping off the deep end, and they can't swim"
Why Joe isn't "freaking out" about some of the DSA wins in primaries recently. No, we're not taking a left turn toward socialism - and the American people…
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Campaign update and more! A clean sweep in Iowa? Don't sleep on it.
Why the Obama library opening shows us so much about where we could go next. And Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and answers... more of your…
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Why We Will Win Kansas with Patrick Schmidt
Joe Trippi and Alex Shashlo talk to Kansas State Senator Patrick Schmidt to break down how the Dems can get back their Senate seats. How is Patrick and his…
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The one number that should scare Republicans the most
Joe explains why the AI threat isn't going away. Plus - what the Iran war is really doing to a critical part of Trump's coalition. Why inflation's getting even…
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MAGA Can't Win California
Alex is on the road this week; Joe is joined by journalist Cal Perry. California primaries come to a close. Has MAGA done enough to make a dent in the state?…
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Trump's biggest problem? Look in a mirror.
How can Democrats win back a vital part of the Trump coalition? And with the matchup in Texas set - can Talarico win that Senate seat? Trippi's take on why the…
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Those MAGA primary wins might be bad news for Trump this fall...
Why this week's Republican primaries may be a win for Trump - but ultimately may portend bad news for them in the general election. Alabama is in play, folks -…
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"You can't redistrict yourself out of a wave"
With major court wins for Republicans in redistricting - how much is it going to matter for control of the House in 2026? The title may be a spoiler... why Joe…
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Who's Trump really losing?
Another big win in Michigan for Democrats. Zooming out - can we actually take insights from this and all Democrats' recent wins for the fall? What's going on…
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SCOTUS guts the VRA - what's next?
Why the sky may not be falling with the Supreme Court decision - how Trump keeps blowing up his 2024 coalition. Does Joe see anything happening with Iran or…
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We CAN win everywhere... even in Mississippi!" with Brandon Jones
Brandon Jones, Director of Political Campaigns for the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund and New Southern Majority, joins Joe and Alex with a seismic new…
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Real change for preventing gun violence
President of Brady United to Prevent Gun Violence Kris Brown joins Joe and Alex to discuss where we are in 2026 with gun violence prevention in America. Why…
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Lanny Davis: The Case for a ‘Third Way’ in Today’s Political Chaos
Lanny Davis joins the show! Together, Lanny and Joe break down how presidential politics have changed throughout the years. What is Lanny’s third way to…
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What Does It Mean To Be an American? with Alexander Theodoridis
Alexander Theodoridis joins the show and shares his findings on his latest poll. Alexander and Joe dive deeper into what it means for the United States as it…
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"Let the double haters hate"
Joe's been talking about it since at least last November - what critical cohort that decided 2016, 2024, and the 2022 midterms is very, very mad at Trump? And…
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Bye, bye, Bondi!
Pam Bondi's out - why Joe thinks this might reopen the Epstein Pandora's Box Trump is so desperately trying to hide. (Todd Blanche, come on down!) More…
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"I have NEVER seen numbers like that before"
Iran turned into a quagmire for Trump in a matter of days. Gas prices are skyrocketing. And there's still no clear plan. The number Joe has never seen before…
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Bracket (and Trump)... busted.
It's March Madness - we might as well call it Trippi Madness. Joe picks his way through a special bracket... then blows the rest of it up. What's the most…
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"Something big is happening in the Midwest"
Fresh off a trip to a Midwestern battleground, Joe pumps the brakes on the "turnout doesn't win anymore" narrative. Who might surprise this year? What matters…
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The MAGA Mutiny is in full force
What's going on in Iran isn't the only reason MAGA has a mutiny on their hands. What one number does Alex think is the worst one he's seen for Trump in a…
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"Trump can't rally his way out of this... so watch out."
The only State of the Union reactions that matter... and they aren't ours! What the data says - and why Alex thinks the vibes are irreparable at this point. If…
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Remembering A Giant
Rest in peace to a true civil rights pioneer, Jesse Jackson. Joe explains why his impact on Democratic politics - and the country - is so lasting. Which…
- That Trippi Show
The Anti-Dictator Playbook with Nicholas Gruen
When politics feels broken, polarized, and paralyzed, what’s the real solution? In this episode of That Trippi Show, Joe Trippi sits down with Nicholas Gruen…
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"BUT THE DOW'S OVER 50,000!" (Uh, oh, folks...)
Why Pam Bondi's crashout is indicative of much deeper rot in the Trump White House - and why yelling about the Dow on the Hill isn't changing anything for…
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"This was always Trump's plan"
Nationalizing elections? Sending ICE to polling locations? Why Joe and Alex know this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. This was always their plan. Why it's…
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David Bowie and "Art that shook the world" with Peter Ormerod
Peter Ormerod, author of "David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God," joins Joe and Alex for a special guest episode to discuss his new book and all…
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ICE has lost the country - and so has Trump.
ICE has gone haywire - why Trump has lost the plot and the American people on this one. Joe and Alex explain why we can't fall for the distractions. And what…
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The Trump Misery Index... to the moon!
No, we're not suggesting that after Greenland (Iceland?), the moon is next. But maybe. No - it's because Trump's week from hell is quickly turning into a year…
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"History is packed into this moment" with Zahra Amanpour
Special guest Zahra Amanpour joins Joe and Alex to talk about the latest with Iran. How did we get to where we are today - with violent protests and the…
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Venezuela, Greenland, and...
What's really behind Trump's obsession with Venezuela? Is Greenland really next? And what does Joe think Trump's next January 6th will look like? (And believe…
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2026 Predictions: Trippi's BOLD predictions look pretty good right now...
Joe and Alex close out 2026 with three predictions: What are they sure about? What do they feel pretty good about? And what's a bold prediction for 2026? Turns…
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2025's Gifts and Humbugs
In our last show before Christmas, Joe and Alex break down, one final time, who's been naughty and nice this year. Why are we hopeful for 2026? Who are the…
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"The Unified Theory of Trump (and why he's screwed)"
Joe made waves a few weeks ago when he suggested Democrats could win 258 seats next year. For real? For real, for real. Joe explains how the numbers show that…
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Trump is weaving right into an oncoming train
Trump is desperately trying to get you to not think about your prices being higher. Why this lie is so much harder to believe than all the others - and Joe…
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258 House seats? Seriously?
Look, we're not saying the Democrats will win 258 House seats... but if the math keeps up like it has been, it's not... totally out of the question? Joe…
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"They Don’t Care About You and Never Have,” with Reed Galen
Is Donald Trump a lame duck? Reed Galen joins Joe Trippi to discuss what that could mean for the GOP and whether other Republican members of Congress will…
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“All power is organized” with Joe Costello
Is technology moving faster than we can evolve? Joe Costello joins Joe Trippi today to discuss how technology has impacted our politics and how it will…
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“If you want to exploit people, Trump’s government won’t get in your way" with Trygve Olson
How bad are things for the Republican Party, and are Democrats taking advantage? Trygve Olson joins Joe Trippi today to discuss how the Epstein files are…
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Getting out of the Age of Extraction - with Tim Wu
Writer Tim Wu joins Joe and Alex to discuss the "Age of Extraction" - how Big Tech seems intent on sucking as much out of you as possible. How do we break the…
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"Rocket Fuel" with Doug Jones
Why Tuesday wasn't just a blowout for Democrats - it's rocket fuel for 2026. Senator Doug Jones joins Joe and Alex to discuss big wins in Virginia, New Jersey…
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What Democrats have to fix - now - to win in 2026 and 2028
Three gigantic postmortems came out this week - why did Democrats lose in 2024? Joe and Alex break down the highlights - and what really matters going into…