That Trippi Show

Another big win for Joe Biden - a but it's a quiet one. Why he deserves another victory lap - and why he isn't showboating. Just how big a deal is... the deal? And why this might spell doom for Kevin McCarthy with the ultra-MAGA crowd, who are more into Trump's latest pledge to end birthright citizenship... (again). Also - why AI alarmism is Fox News' next fear tactic. Joe lays out Fox's relationship with the MAGA base. What does it all boil down to, and what should we watch for to fight back? Watch Karine Jean-Pierre's response on AI here: https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1641524578814926860 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our friend Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex (yes, he's back) to uncover the state of the 2024 election and what's coming. Sure, Ron DeSantis had a horrendous campaign launch. But why clowning on him is missing the bigger threat. Mike also makes a really important point: Why is history repeating itself - and why ultra-MAGA tactics look a lot like Jim Crow. Plus - Mike highlights the "hack" ultra-MAGA has into our constitutional system. And we get into why the obsession with Joe Biden's approval ratings is the wrong question. What questions should the media be focused on -- and what numbers actually matter right now? Check out Mike's Substack now and don't miss an update: https://open.substack.com/pub/michaelpodhorzer/p/dont-panic-about-bidens-approval?r=9bfgo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Actor, producer, and activist Bradley Whitford joins Joe to talk about why he's using his platform to take on the rise of fascism in the GOP. Plus - how the Brady Campaign is taking on the gun violence epidemics in America. Joe and Bradley even answer a couple of listener questions. If you want to follow Bradley or help the Brady Center, BeAHero, or the Wisconsin Democrats, click the links here: @BradleyWhitford Be A Hero Fund WisDems Donation Page Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CNN's got some explaining to do after airing a 90-minue Trump campaign rally and calling it a "town hall." Why was it a terrible night for everyone but Trump? And instead of piling on like everyone else, Joe explains what we really need to focus on. And if you're sick of the circus, the answer isn't going to vote for a third party. Finally - Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and explains how Democrats define the battlefield for 2024 -- setting us up to win big. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Democrats already won big in Wisconsin this year; could Florida be next? Donna Deegan, Democratic candidate for Jacksonville Mayor, joins the pod for a special guest episode. Programming note: This is our first candidate episode -- and while future candidate episodes will be extremely rare, we thought there are a ton of lessons we all can take from this race. With early voting already going and Election Day coming up fast, how can Democrats capitalize on Donna's lead in the polls and bring home victory? Why might this election be different for Democrats -- and how is Donna flipping the script on traditional GOP narratives? If you want to know how to help Donna win, go to donnaformayor.com now. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who better to ask about the future of AI than the guy who's been pioneering tech on campaigns his entire career? Joe takes the first of many deep dives on what AI is going to do to our politics and 2024. What has him waving a big red flag, and what can we do about it? And what's going to happen to Twitter? Plus, we get into several of your questions -- like why we have to keep the spotlight on Trump, and why covering this like 2016 is the worst thing we can do for our democracy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why Joe Biden's language is so important and what we can all take from it, how Democrats can take back one of the most powerful concepts in politics, and of course, what the media's getting wrong about covering Joe Biden. What question has Joe mad even before Alex finished asking it? And a leaked plan from top Republican operatives that has us scratching our heads. Plus, yes, Tucker's out at Fox. but what might his next move be, and why might Trump be concerned? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe and Alex dive into the fallout from the Fox lawsuit settlement. What can all of us do to keep the pressure on Fox? How do we turn the spectacle around on ultra-MAGA? Why this version of MAGA is anything but conservative. Plus, why the "war on woke" might just about be over. And despite warning after warning, what HUGE point is the mainstream media missing with their debt ceiling coverage? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thomas Edsall joins Joe Trippi and Alex, to discuss his latest article in the New York Times, "Republican Strategists Who have Carefully Planned All of This," and how Republicans are carefully orchestrating their expansion of how they use government power. Show notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/opinion/republican-party-intrusive-government.html Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After the dust settles from two huge elections in Wisconsin and Chicago, what does Joe think our lessons for 2024 should be? What two issues are going to dominate 2024 -- and why might they just be MAGA kryptonite? And of course, the media fell into the Trump Trap, despite Joe's warning. Plus, what strategy does Joe call "totally insane" and doomed to fail? Read Alex Shephard's piece in The New Republic here: https://newrepublic.com/article/171624/cable-news-trump-indictment-disastrous Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With Trump commanding headlines once again -- what trap do we ALL have to avoid falling into? What is the best way to beat him next year -- and why does Joe think very few other Republicans might step up to challenge him in the primary? Why is the Wisconsin supreme court race so crucial -- and what can Dems take away from it for the rest of the cycle? Plus, why no matter what happens with Trump, why Ron DeSantis' no-good-very-bad run just keeps getting worse. (Note: This episode was recorded hours before the Trump indictment). Help win Wisconsin at wisdems.org and jointheunion.us! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been a wild week for Donald Trump. Why does Joe think there's only one way out for him from not one, two, or three... but SIX ongoing investigations. And why does Trump, deep down, really WANT to get arrested? Plus, why "Rob" DeSantis' chances of winning a primary are gone... and have been for a while. Finally - If you're looking for ways to help in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, visit wisdems.org and jointheunion.us. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turns out, turning up the heat on Fox News really does pay dividends. New data showing that the leaked texts are seriously hurting the right-wing outrage machine. Also - What is the shift in the GOP really about? It's not about going more conservative. Joe and Alex dive into the much darker truth. Why even the optimists have turned dark. And why DeSantis' flip on Ukraine might be a huge blunder -- and why Joe calls it the final come-down from the fantasy that the GOP nomination is anything other than Trump's. Plus, a new revelation of one more "perfect phone call" from Trump to try to steal Georgia... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why this might be the beginning of a downward spiral for FOX and ultra-MAGA. What's the only way Dems can really break up the right-wing propaganda machine? We also take a look at 2024 -- and why "candidate quality" is going to keep biting the GOP over and over again. Can the American people give the GOP the necessary "wallop" to end MAGA politically? Finally, Joe and Alex answer more listener questions than ever before. Why seeing really is believing when it comes to Joe Biden's accomplishments. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe explains why as a campaign manager every time Ron DeSantis goes out he cringes. Why Trump going to war with Fox News is good news for the rest of us. Why is Joe getting shades of 2016 again looking at the Republican primary field? The "yuuuge" danger Fox is facing right now. Why most of the field is stuck being a hostage, and why the press continues to get the frame wrong. And speaking of the wrong frame - why it's nuts to even consider a "succession" plan for Joe Biden when he's doing such a good job. Watch the Fox clip Joe and Alex were laughing about: https://www.axios.com/2023/03/02/republican-2024-primary-fox-news-desantis-trump Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guest Juliet Jeske of Decoding Fox News joins the show to explain how Fox is dividing us and even divided against itself. This week they framed Biden's democracy trip as a choice between Ukraine and Ohio, doing Putin's propaganda work for him. And then they had MTG on to talk about a "national divorce", spurring their own custody battle between Fox hosts. Is it all for the ratings? That's what the Dominion lawsuit showed. We choose our favorite texts! Follow Juliet on Twitter @DecodingFoxNews. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe gives us all a reality check about the power of Trumpism and why Nikki Haley needs- to put it kindly - a whole lot of things to break her way to even be relevant. And why the "next generation" argument doesn't hold water in today's ultra-MAGA GOP. Joe and Alex also tackle what Joe thinks is the wackiest listener question we've ever gotten - we're wondering if it's from Trump himself. Read Stuart's NYT piece on Nikki Haley here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/nikki-haley-republican-party.html Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special guest Reed Galen joins Joe and Alex for a special guest episode looking deep inside the chaos going on in the GOP right now. What all the challengers to Trump are getting wrong in 2024 -- and why running for President is way, way harder than anyone realizes. Why is it such a slog, even if you're the favorite? And why all that adds up to anyone thinking they can beat Trump is doing some wishful thinking. Plus - why popping the right-wing balloon is important in more ways than one. And we even get to a few listener questions! Check out The Lincoln Project podcast at https://lincolnproject.us/podcasts/. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special guest Greg Sargent of the Washington Post joins us to talk about how Joe Biden's major legislative accomplishments are political jiu-jitsu. How is his investment in American workers taking aim at the MAGA grievance machine? And what can we do to counter all the negative sentiment in mainstream media with positive? Plus, why Ron DeSantis may have read the room wrong with his culture war crusades. Could they backfire even in a GOP primary? And is there an emerging new pathway for Democrats in presidential elections? Read Greg's interview with Mark Muro here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/25/biden-place-based-industrial-policy-muro/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe and Alex assess Joe Biden's performance after two years -- why it's nothing short of remarkable. Three major bills investing in American workers -- in ways that might surprise red-state voters. Taking on a global pandemic and Putin's Ukraine war. And that's only in two years. Why has his presidency had such a major impact? And why is it good news for Democratic candidates next fall? Plus - Alex opens Pandora's box with the phrase "Vice President Marjorie Taylor Greene." Don't say it three times in a mirror. Joe looks deep into the crazy to see what the GOP presidential hopefuls are thinking. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy