2026Talks
Are you curious about the latest political news but too busy to keep up? "2026Talks" is a daily 3-minute podcast where we're following our democracy in historic times.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 63
- Latest publication
- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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2026Talks - September 30, 2026 (opens the original)
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defends his work investigating President Donald Trump, tech companies agree to self-regulate their work on artificial intelligence, and new polls show economic concerns are high among rural voters.
2026Talks - September 29, 2026 (opens the original)
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Iowa's GOP Senate candidate is hailing a Trump steel mill announcement, as polling shows hope for Democrats in deep red seats, and older voters highlight affordability.
2026Talks - September 28, 2026 (opens the original)
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The Supreme Court blocks Missouri's redrawn congressional maps for a third time, voters' confusion may lead to midterm turmoil, and polls show Americans feel democracy is weaker than a decade ago.
2026Talks - September 25, 2026 (opens the original)
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Israel's Netanyahu is defiant at the UN, as the Senate rejects a move to end the Iran war, and a Trump ad sparks anger from a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
2026Talks - September 24, 2026 (opens the original)
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Democrats focus their midterm message on affordability, the White House weighs a ban on U.S. diesel exports, and South Florida election officials defend the security of voting by mail.
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