Épisodes

  • 'We had time back then'

    'We had time back then'
    Jul 8 2025
    Jason Dick and Chris Cillizza talk about the time needed to produce quality sourcing, good work and journalism, how the news business continues to change, for better and worse, and Damon Chappie's sighs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musical

    The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musical
    Jul 3 2025
    Jason Dick talks with Joe Iconis about what led him to write "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical," how much the world changed during that time, playing Thompson's piano at Owl Farm and taking some comfort in how things get better and worse, better and worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 min
  • A short history of hoping people will change their minds

    A short history of hoping people will change their minds
    Jun 25 2025
    Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about how unpopular the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in Congress is, why Republicans will likely pass it anyway and the short history of how, regardless of how hard politicians try, sometimes the public won’t go along with their public relations efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 min
  • It’s déjà tea party all over again

    It’s déjà tea party all over again
    Jun 10 2025
    Jason Dick and Jim Saksa discuss how easy it was to be angry in 2010, tea-party infused town halls, astroturf versus paid protesters, the Koch Brothers and George Soros and the wisdom of politicians reminding constituents that we're all going to die anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • The 'predicament and necessity' of documentary movies

    The 'predicament and necessity' of documentary movies
    Jun 4 2025
    Jason Dick talks to Sky Sitney, co-founder of DC/DOX, about this year's documentary festival, as well as how grants being canceled and studios pulling back on the genre are playing out as both challenge and opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 min
  • The grand tour of Washington

    The grand tour of Washington
    May 27 2025
    Jason Dick talks with former Roll Callers and current journalism professors Christina Bellantoni and Neda Semnani about the value of just talking to people, how the years change your perspective on Washington and why it's important to bear witness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 min
  • That's a lot of Supreme Court there

    That's a lot of Supreme Court there
    May 20 2025
    Jason Dick and Todd Ruger discuss their (and some public officials') race times at the ACLI Capital Challenge, then delve into the Supreme Court's internal dynamics, how its workload has evolved, what big decisions are expected before the end of the term, a little about David Souter and then cap it off with an ultra-special word of the week segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 min
  • Call it the Most Not Invulnerable List

    Call it the Most Not Invulnerable List
    May 13 2025
    Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales discuss House and Senate races that could be competitive, but aren't quite yet. Basically, what would it take for someone like Brian Fitzpatrick or Raul Ruiz to be in tough races. They also riff on how “Andor” and "Return of the Jedi” fit into this world. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min