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Politics podcast · new every morning · free

Full Spectrum

4 episodes out · about five minutes each · with Connie and Lyle

The day's five hottest political stories, argued from the left, the center and the right: Connie (a traditional conservative), her husband Lyle (a liberal) and their Uncle Norm (a centrist, often high), plus callers from MAGA Colt to the far-left weirdo Juniper. Real reporting from outlets across the spectrum, hot takes and predictions, five to six minutes.

Explicit: Explicit: grown-up language. They swear at the issues, not at you.

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Every episode

Newest first. Press play to listen here; the day's five stories are under each title.

  1. Democrats Win House and Senate, Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff, Schumer Vows Supreme Court Fight

    Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 6 min

    Today's five: Democrats win House and Senate: final midterm tallies; Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff; Democrats' Senate majority and the fight over Supreme Court and judicial nominees; Trump orders DOJ probe of Democrats as Justice Department departures mount; Republican reckoning and fight over Trump's grip on the party.

  2. Democrats Sweep Midterms, Hegseth Impeachment Threats, Trump Arch Blocked, Schumer Mutiny

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 6 min

    Today's five: Democrats sweep the midterms: House, Senate, governorships; Blame game: Iran war and Trump's role in GOP losses; Hegseth under fire: impeachment threats and calls to go; Judge blocks Trump's 250-foot arch after panel approval; Democrats' agenda: investigations, Supreme Court, ICE and Schumer's leadership.

  3. Democrats Sweep Midterms, Win House and Senate: Vance Blames Iran War, Johnson Out, Texas Turns Blue

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6 min

    Today's five: Democrats sweep midterms, win House and Senate; Still-uncalled races: Alaska and Mississippi Senate; GOP blame game: Iran war, Trump, Hegseth and Johnson; Redistricting backfire and Texas turning blue; Democrats' agenda: Trump investigations, health care and impeachment talk.

  4. Democrats Sweep Midterms, Take House and Senate; Texas Turns Blue

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 5 min

    Today's five: Democrats sweep midterms, take House and Senate; Texas turns blue: Talarico and Hinojosa win; Trump blames candidates and the Iran war for GOP losses; Democratic socialists and progressives surge: El-Sayed wins Michigan; Democrats vow oversight and impeachment fight as divided government begins.

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