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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
"Where did you think this was all going?"
Why Trump destroying the East Wing is the enduring image of his presidency. How did Joe and Alex think No Kings went? What's next? And Alex digs into the…
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"It's working. Hold the line."
Yeah, we've heard all the noise about how Democrats don't have a plan. But Joe and Alex have the numbers - why is the shutdown working right now? When you hear…
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How can we stop the tech coup?
How do we stop what amounts to a coup from Big Tech from destroying our democracy? Author Marietje Schaake joins Joe and Alex to explain how we got to a place…
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LIVE: America's boiling frog moment. What's next? With Jayne Converse
What do we make of the shutdown? Is it performative for the MAGA cult? (Yes). History and civics teacher Jayne Converse joins Joe and Alex (in our first live…
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Kimmel, Tylenol, and a Ukrainian TACO...
What a week. Joe gets into what Jimmy Kimmel's suspension - and his triumphant return - really means. What can we learn? And more importantly, what can we DO?…
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"Time to start flipping tables" with James Talarico
Texas State Rep and US Senate candidate James Talarico joins Joe and Alex to discuss a new path forward for Democrats - and how he talks about the issues…
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"The goal? It should be to WIN" with Congressman Tom Suozzi
Congressman Tom Suozzi joins Joe and Alex to discuss the path forward for Democrats. What four factors does he diagnose as contributing to division in America?…
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"Paved roads lead to dead ends. Find new maps" with Mike Podhorzer
Alex returns! But that's not all - Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex to discuss the fight we're in - and the fights a lot of people might not know about. Why…
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How can we have a fair conversation about Trump’s health? With Trygve Olson
Trygve Olson joins Joe to discuss whether Donald Trump is trying to distract the American people or cover up the Epstein case. What would happen to the MAGA…
- That Trippi Show
"It's getting really bad for Trump. Focus."
Another big win for Democrats in Iowa - why this one (and the earlier special this year) spells bad news for Trump, who isn't on the ballot next year... plus…
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"TRUMP'S NUMBERS ARE TANKING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER."
Gavin Newsom is taking the fight to Trump - by being Trumpy on social media. Why Joe thinks it can be really effective - and why Democrats shouldn't get bent…
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"Donald Trump fired reality"
Trump's taking over DC - what are we supposed to do about it? Is this just the tip of the iceberg for Trump? And he's got to see his numbers with independents…
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"This is a battle MAGA cannot win"
Why Joe thinks the American people are really starting to turn on Trump. Yes, enough of them to make a difference. No, we can't let up. Will Democrats fighting…
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How to win bigly
OK, so we're winning on Epstein. They're losing. But what about everything else? How do Democrats put together a cohesive message that can actually win? It…
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"Trump's losing control"
Want proof that Trump's lost control of the Epstein situation? Just look at how they're trying to respond. A majority of Americans - including a majority of…
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How to fight back against the AI autocratic takeover, with Trygve Olson
How do you take on an AI-powered autocracy? What does truth even mean in an algorithm-driven ecosystem? Trygve Olson joins Joe and Alex to discuss how we can…
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"A $170 billion private vigilante force"
A $170 billion private army - more than Putin's entire defense budget. Joe explains the race we're in now - and what we have to do to stop Trump's ICE takeover…
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The big, beautiful murder hole MAGA just dug for themselves
When your "big beautiful bill" is actually a MAGA Murder Bill... you have to distract voters from what's really going on. Hello there, Alligator Alcatraz! Joe…
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"It's all about muscle memory..." how to win a Presidential race
We dive into Zohran Mamdani's historic victory in New York - and why Joe thinks too many are already taking the wrong lessons from the win. Hint: it's the…
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"We can cripple Trump and Trumpism in months"
Why the No Kings protests were such a positive step for the pro-democracy movement - and what we have to do next. When you ask someone else to join you, it…
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"Four square blocks in Los Angeles"
Why this is an opportunity not to just rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic - but actually fix what's wrong with America. How can the Democratic Party…
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A hidden wave for 2026? With Trygve Olson
Is Elon Musk... really an ally? Why Trygve thinks the "Stalin Rule" applies here. How to avoid falling into the binary trap Trump has forced us into - and to…
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Every day is Taco Tuesday with Trump!
It's TACO Time for Trump... and he hates it. Great. Why this one sticks and why it's a lesson for us moving ahead. What about Elon? Is he sticking around? Why…
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"Call it the MAGA Murder Budget! Repeat repeat repeat!"
In light of the House passing the MAGA Murder Budget - Joe digs up some stats you have to hear to believe. Think America knows the truth about Medicaid cuts?…
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"A Big For Sale sign on America"
Joe and Alex discuss the new revelations about President Biden's decision to run - but what's the really scary thing looking forward no one is talking about?…
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"It's us."
With another week of Trump chaos, Joe's just about had enough. Stop hoping for someone else to do the work we need to do. Stop hoping an election is going to…
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"12 million of us can shut his ass down"
How bad has Trump's first 100 days been? Don't ask the Canadian conservatives, either. New PRRI data shows that crucial parts of Trump's coalition aren't just…
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Winning time starts NOW. Don't wait. Don't hope. Go.
Another week on the Trump clown show train - but Joe points out there's a whole lot of intentional destruction happening, too. What's Joe's unexpected idea to…
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"If you want to touch a nerve, you have to touch a nerve" with Anat Shenker-Osorio
Special guest Anat Shenker-Osorio joins Joe and Alex for one of our favorite shows to date. You won't want to miss the energy. What is the entire Democratic…
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Trump caved. The roller coaster continues. Now what?
Joe sums up the crazy tariff roller coaster in two words: Trump caved. So now what? Where do we go from here? When are his supporters going to start feeling…
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"The many over the money"
A big win for Democrats in Wisconsin - why Joe sees no sunshine for MAGA/Trump in these results. A refuse/resist movement is growing and it is growing…
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"We're so far beyond tough love" with Reed Galen
Description: Our friend Reed Galen joins the pod to discuss what he's seeing traveling around the country to town halls with The Union - and what the path…
- That Trippi Show
Big news for the pro-democracy fight!
Joe and Alex are back with two huge announcements. We've talked about what we need to build to take on anti-democratic forces - now we're doing it. Join the…
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It's not play dead time!
Are we buying Putin's latest con job? Why Joe and Alex think the proposed "ceasefire" in Ukraine might be broken before it's even agreed to. And returning…
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The REAL State of the Union, Part 1
If you skipped Trump's "State of the Union" record-setting ramble, this show's for you. Joe and Alex dive in - what actually is the state of our union? Part 1…
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"Trump's Imperial King Presidency"
Will Trump and the House GOP end up becoming the dogs that caught the car? What happens with the impending shutdown - and should Democrats try to keep the…
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"Project 2025 is just the beginning" with Dave Troy
Dave Troy, publisher of "America 2.0," joins Joe and Alex to look under the surface at what Elon and Trump are doing. What's Elon's endgame - and is there any…
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"Here's something to fight FOR"
Another crazy week of the Trump administration is in the books. Why Joe thinks Trump's Ukraine "negotiations" are one of the most incompetent things he's ever…
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"The most important lesson" for beating Trump and MAGA, with Katherine Stewart
The question isn't just how we got here - it's what we do next. Joe and Alex are re-joined by Katherine Stewart for a special guest episode. Katherine has been…
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Good news for the fight ahead
Joe and Alex lead today's pod with some good news! Why wins in Minnesota and Iowa are good signs as we gear up for Virginia and NJ this year - and for 2026…
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"Untraceable, unimaginable amounts of bribery" - the Hidden Trump Endgame
Joe and Alex discuss how everything you've probably read about this week was a distraction from Trump's endgame. We all have to pay very, very close attention…
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"Trump's got it wrong. It's an American diplomatic triumph."
We're back with our last show of Joe Biden's presidency. Why Joe thinks the Gaza ceasefire is an American diplomatic triumph - not Trump's. And looking back at…
- That Trippi Show
The scariest misinformation truths you'll ever hear
This might be the scariest fact we've ever seen about social media. You know it's bad, but this bad? And it explains a lot about how crazy political…
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A plan for the New Year and beyond... and remembering one of the greats
Joe starts the show by remembering Jimmy Carter with a story you've got to hear to believe. Of all the interactions with presidents Joe has had - why this one…
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"Governing by rally and chaos" - A look ahead to 2025
In the last show of 2024, Joe and Alex discuss a possible war with... checks notes... Greenland? Panama? It's just another day in the world of Trump. Why Joe…
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"The biggest BS line ever devised by anyone ever"
Trump's going off the rails. And there's nobody left to stop him. Why his lawsuits against ABC and Ann Selzer aren't only ridiculous - they're really…
- That Trippi Show
The one thing every candidate for President needs to understand
MAGA's mobilization continues. What can we do to fight back? Plus: Kari Lake at Voice of America? More yikes. And what's Joe's take on the latest from Syria?…
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Let's get real about the next two years of Trump
How can we hold Trump accountable? That work starts now. What can we do about some of these insane nominees? Plus - Joe explains why the Trump coalition is…
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The way forward begins now
Turns out, Joe called a lot of this... way back in 2008. Seriously. What does "the overthrow of everything" look like now? What can the pro-democracy movement…
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"Most of us would've been Nazi's" with Yevgeny Simkin
Yevgeny Simkin joins us today to discuss how social media shaped this election. Did the propaganda train win them this election? Does whoever control the…
- That Trippi Show
Focused on the Future
Alex is out, so Trygve Olsen is back like he never left. It's a week after the election, but we're focused on the future. In the coming years, we have much to…
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Looking forward
No sugarcoating this one, folks. Joe and Alex dive into - why? And what's next? Joe breaks down three factors the pro-democracy coalition needs to address, and…
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Election Day Special Edition feat. James Carville
Legendary strategist James Carville joins Joe and Alex to preview Election Day and discuss his new documentary, "Carville: Winning is everything, stupid!" Why…
- That Trippi Show
Good news for Kamala? Trump's turnout problem? Bold predictions? With Tom Bonier
Our friend and data guru Tom Bonier joins the show to figure out what's real and what isn't with just days to go. Is early voting good for Democrats? Or just…
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"Chill out. Seriously."
When 2/3 of the polls being released are red waving... and the media's lapping it up... we get it. But take it from Trippi - why 40 years of experience says…
- That Trippi Show
"Organize everywhere. Time to leave it all on the field" with Reed Galen
Old friend Reed Galen joins Joe and Alex with a report from on the ground... pretty much everywhere! Reed's traveling the battlegrounds with The Union - what's…
- That Trippi Show
The hidden math that will cost Trump in November
With all the disinformation out there - what can we do? What's going on under the hood that has us optimistic about Pennsylvania? And Joe and Alex explain the…
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"Everything matters"
With less than 5 weeks to go, Joe and Alex breakdown where the race stands. How things like field strategy, early voting, and new voter registration numbers…
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"A HUGE opportunity election" with Simon Rosenberg
Simon Rosenberg joins the show to explain why he's as optimistic as he's ever been. No, it's not hopium - there are clear signs everywhere. From Nebraska to…
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Crazy new revelations mean NC is absolutely winnable
Joe and Alex explain why we can all calm down about the totally bonkers New York Times poll that came out this week. Why is the world so focused on…