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The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Nikki Haley
Michigan
Hunter Biden
Congress
Biden Administration
Reproductive Rights
Fani Willis
Ukraine
Alejandro Mayorkas
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Alabama Supreme Court
Mike Turner
NATO
George Santos
Israel
Tom Swazi
Gaza
Georgia

POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns bring their fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.

PublishesDailyEpisodes2022Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, set off a media storm on Tuesday after Vanity Fair published a deeply reported account of the White House’s inner circle of operators. The story featured candid comments delivered by Wiles over 11... more

Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to talk about affordability with voters who are feeling the pinch of cost-of-living concerns. Vance’s visit comes exactly one week after President Donald Trump delivered a speech on afforda... more

Negotiators are engaged in high-level talks to hammer out a peace plan for Ukraine in Berlin, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounding like he’s ready to cut a deal. Though President Donald Trump did not attend the weekend negotiations w... more

Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns on this week’s episode of The Conversation to discuss his continued support for vaccine philanthropy, the impact of government aid cuts in global health, AI, vaccine skepticism and ... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Gates
Philanthropist and former CEO of Microsoft
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global health
Jamieson Greer
U.S. Trade Representative and key player on Trump's trade agenda
U.S. Government
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer
Randi Weingarten
President of the American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer
Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator and key figure in negotiated peace talks
U.S. Senate
Episode: Rubio’s week of war and peace
Dan Driscoll
Army Secretary and Iraq war veteran
U.S. Army
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Abby Phillip
CNN anchor and author
CNN
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Jesse Jackson
Civil rights leader and former presidential candidate
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor-elect of New York City
City of New York
Episode: Mr. Mamdani goes to Washington
Seth Moulton
Massachusetts Congressman and candidate for Senate
U.S. Congress
Episode: From 'The Conversation': Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown

Hosts

Dasha Burns
Host of The Conversation and Co-host of The Playbook Podcast, known for insightful reporting on political dynamics and education issues.
Jack Blanchard
Co-host and journalist with a focus on political analysis and reporting on key events and developments in U.S. politics.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 980 ratings
  • Grammar!?!

    Please, “me” is not a subject pronoun!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NDRRRRRNND
    United States24 days ago
  • Vocal fry remains issue

    While this news source is more accurate than most, the narrator vocal fry makes it difficult to listen for more than a few minutes.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Spanish Origin
    United Statesa month ago
  • State the obvious

    I do enjoy the show and how it’s usually quick and straight to the facts of the political day. There are times where I do feel like there’s a little bit more of a right leaning, bent to it when not calling out rise of the authoritativeness of this current administration.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    kcswanko
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent Journalism

    Real news about politics

    When Politico first appeared years ago , I thought it was interesting but preferred my newspapers. Now it’s all on line. My take on Politico is it’s not bias , it’s factual, trustworthy in detail.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Happy To be
    United States2 months ago
  • Government biased news

    If it’s good for Democrats, they report it.

    If it’s bad for Democrats, they ignore it.

    If they can’t ignore it, they report how badly the Republicans reacted to the story.

    Funded by USAID.

    Can I give less than zero stars as a rating?

    Apple Podcasts
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    Greg Potter
    United States2 months ago

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Some feedback indicates dissatisfaction regarding perceived biases in reporting, particularly related to certain political figures and topics.
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Listeners generally value the expertise of the hosts and their ability to present political news clearly.
Listeners appreciate the informative nature and depth of political discussions offered in each episode.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Supreme Court’s power play
Q: Do you think we might see Trump getting a little bit more on the White House script?
There's skepticism whether Trump will stay on message, as he tends to speak his mind rather than follow a strict script.
An interview with President Donald Trump
Q: So, how involved are you going to get? I mean, could we see you getting involved in European elections, for example?
Trump states that he wants to run the United States and doesn't desire to run Europe, but he is involved and endorses candidates.
An interview with President Donald Trump
Q: Is Zelensky responsible for the stalled progress or what's going on there?
Trump suggests that Zelensky has not yet read the proposal for peace, indicating his lack of urgency in the negotiations.
From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Q: How do you view the relationship between military interventions and public perception?
Driscoll reflects on his Iraq experiences, emphasizing how Pentagon decisions directly affect soldiers on the ground and the importance of understanding this dynamic.
From 'The Conversation': Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Q: What are some of the things you're doing to change the calcified bureaucracy in the Army?
Driscoll outlined the Army Transformation Initiative, which includes cutting $48 billion in expected future spending, and reallocating funds to create a digital layer essential for modern warfare.

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2. Jamieson Greer
3. Randi Weingarten
4. Marco Rubio
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7. Jesse Jackson
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