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    What Florida's primaries tell us about American voters

    18/08/2026 | 22 mins.
    While it may not be the swing state it once was, the candidates and outcomes in Florida's primary elections provide some clues as to where U.S. politics are going in the future. We look at some of the key races and their impacts.

    This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez.

    This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    Why White House press secretaries still matter

    17/08/2026 | 18 mins.
    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves the post at the end of August. We look back at her tenure, why the job still has importance in the age of social media, and how the role of press secretary has changed.

    This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    Two planes, a president and a catering truck

    14/08/2026 | 28 mins.
    When President Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he covertly switched planes because the government had received reports of an Iranian threat on Trump’s life. We discuss the significance of the president’s maneuver, which left the traveling White House press corps out of the loop. And we discuss how the pro-Israel group AIPAC’s increased spending on elections may not be yielding the results the group was hoping for.

    This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    Is there a rift within the Democratic Party?

    13/08/2026 | 20 mins.
    This year's primary contests have given Democratic voters a chance to choose between left-wing and moderate candidates and there seems to be a divide emerging within the party. Or is there? We discuss what the primary results tell us about the Democratic Party's future. 

    This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday's primaries

    12/08/2026 | 19 mins.
    Voting wrapped up in several states’ primaries on Tuesday, and the results were a mixed bag. We discuss takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Connecticut.

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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About The NPR Politics Podcast
Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for The NPR Politics Podcast.
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