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American politics is undergoing seismic changes that will alter the course of history. At Words Matter, we believe that facts, evidence, truth and objective reality are necessary and vital in public discourse. Our hosts and guests have broad experience in government, politics and journalism -- this gives them a unique ability to explain recent events and place them in historic context. Together, with fellow journalists, elected officials, policy-makers and thought-leaders, they will analyze the week's news and get at the real truth behind all the distracting headlines. e9d9e3d376f58b88a862f103c3faaf85

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Reasons to be Cheerful, Post-Election Edition

2026-11-12 · 38 min

There’s a lot to be happy about in the last elections - and, for once, Norm is hopeful. But the criminality of the current regime still remains, and Democrats need to unite around a message if we want to continue riding…
That Was a Great Win, Now for the Hard Part

2026-11-05 · 1 hr 0 min

For all intents and purposes, MAGA is dead. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is still in the White House, and despite the enormous victory this week, Dems have a long road ahead. What do they need to do to capitalize on this…
Buckle Up: Preparing for Trump’s Big Push to Steal the Election

2026-10-29 · 50 min

The midterm elections are five days away and all signs indicate an impending Democratic tsunami. But don’t get distracted by trans athletes and the Cheesecake Factory, folks - Donald Trump is going to try to steal this…
Ignore America’s Young Voters at Your Peril

2026-10-22 · 38 min

The 52nd Harvard Youth Poll makes it clear: America’s young voters demand change. Corruption and political polarization have jaded America’s youth, but there are even more reasons to be optimistic about America’s future…
Down to the Wire in a Battle for America’s Soul

2026-10-16 · 53 min

We are eighteen days away from truly monumental midterm elections. There is reason for optimism - polling looks good, Republican efforts to cheat have been thwarted in the courts, and Donald Trump is starting to lose…
The Gathering Storm

2026-10-08 · 43 min

Republican crooks across the administration are now trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump ahead of November’s elections. Yet these Republicans like Mike Rogers and Thom Tillis are corrupt to the core…
A Conversation with Timothy Snyder: Winning is Essential…But it is Not Enough

2026-10-01 · 57 min

There are reasons for optimism as we head into the 2026 midterms. Polling is showing that people are fed up with Trump and his policies, courts are holding firm against the president, and some Republicans are beginning…
Is it Time for a Lickspittle Hall of Fame?

2026-09-24 · 43 min

Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping quite the welcome after his arrival in Washington. At the same time Trump is trying to cuddle up to Beijing, he continues his attacks against freedom of the press by banning certain media…
How Low Will the Mobster-in-Chief Go?

2026-09-17 · 51 min

Donald Trump is shutting down the Kennedy Center because he can’t put his name on it. The Center, of course, being a memorial to a slain US president, not just an arts center. He wants “Donald J. Trump” there to steal…
25 Years After 9/11 and the Greatest Threats We Face Are From Within

2026-09-10 · 43 min

Almost every key official in the US government is currently playing a role to disrupt the upcoming midterms - whether it’s Todd Blanche, Howard Lutnick, or Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 for US citizens. The 25th…

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Owner: Riley Fessler
Oldest episode in feed: 07/2018 · over 8 years
Typical length: 37 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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