The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO

POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns bring their fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.

Episodes

Congress returns, Iowa Primary, and the Iran stalemate

Audience Q&A: Dasha Burns pulls back the curtain on covering politics | The Conversation

Shapiro on Trump, Fetterman and 2028 over pizza and cheesesteaks in South Philly | On The Road

Michigan primary signals, economic anxiety, and Pam Bondi's Epstein testimony

AI divisions at the White House, new inflation data, and Jill Biden’s new book

The matchup Democrats want in Texas

Texas runoff day, more Iran strikes, and a moon base

How Ukraine became essential to America’s security (with Olga Stefanishyna)

Wes Moore gets blunt about 2028: I'm hungry, not thirsty | On The Road

‘Shameful’ and ‘stupid’: Democrats react to autopsy report

Trump's agenda vs. The GOP's agenda

Trump is 3-for-3 on his GOP revenge tour

Super Primary Tuesday, Todd Blanche, and Rubio vs. Vance

Massie vs. Trump, Cuba, and 2028 already?

Iran’s exiled crown prince criticizes Trump’s ‘half-baked’ Iran strategy (with Reza Pahlavi) | The Conversation

Gloves off: Map wars and where’s the beef?

Trump in China: Pageantry and high-stakes meetings

James Blair and the Nebraska Dem who may drop out

Nebraska’s strangest race and another new map

Beijing, Iran and GOP's 12 seats