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POLITICO's Off Message

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Episodes

Congressmen Marc Veasey and Brendan Boyle: Reaching out to blue collar voters

The two Democratic congressmen sit down with Isaac Dovere over some beers to discuss why they felt compelled to start the Blue Collar Caucus, what Republicans really think of Donald Trump and how they're going to help Democrats understand what they missed about the electorate in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 06, 201741 minEp. 60

Hakeem Jeffries: 'Every racist' voted for Trump

POLITICO's Isaac Dovere sits down with New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to discuss his experience with detainees at JFK Airport, the similarities between Donald Trump and Richard Nixon, and how Democrats plan on pushing back against the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 201737 minEp. 59

John Malcolm: Is Trump a Constitutional conservative?

Isaac Dovere sits down with Heritage Foundation's John McDonald for an in-depth discussion on how the next Supreme Court justice is chosen, what sets the best candidates apart from the rest and Donald Trump's Constitutional politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 201741 minEp. 58

Chuck Todd: What makes Donald Trump laugh?

Meet the Press host Chuck Todd sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his father's influence on his career, why he regrets allowing Donald Trump to call in to the Sunday show and the public's perception of the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 201653 minEp. 57

Keith Ellison's one-man march

Minnesota congressman Keith Ellison sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss growing up in Detroit, fighting Muslim stereotypes, what led him to Louis Farrakhan as a young man and why he's best suited for the top DNC post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 201655 minEp. 56

Tim Ryan: Lessons in losing

Ohio congressman Tim Ryan sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how mindfulness influences his everyday life, why losing to Nancy Pelosi for House minority leader was the "best professional experience" of his life and how Democrats need to tweak their messaging in order to reach working class people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 201654 minEp. 55

David Brock: Clinton campaign allowed her image "to be destroyed"

Media Matters founder and long-time Clinton friend David Brock sits down with Glenn Thrush for a 2016 post-mortem. Brock criticizes the Clinton campaign's press strategy, lays out tactics for Democrats going forward and opens up about how pizza-gate has affected his day-to-day life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 20161 hr 9 minEp. 54

Grover Norquist: The anti-tax man's take on Trump

Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how anti-communism books inspired his political career at 10 years old, his take on Donald Trump's politics and why he believes America does best with less government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 201659 minEp. 53

Maggie Haberman: How New York tabloids shaped Trump

New York Times reporter and friend Maggie Haberman sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how they began their career together in New York City Hall and how the tabloid culture shaped Donald Trump. Haberman also sheds light on Trump's angry tweeting, cabinet picks and management style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20161 hr 14 minEp. 52

Best of Off Message

In honor of Election Day, Glenn Thrush takes a look back at his favorite moments on the show - interviews that framed the narrative, made news, gave insight into the candidates' mindsets or, at least, gave us a laugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 201639 minEp. 51

Mark Stephenson and John Hagner on early voting

Data gurus Mark Stephenson and John Hagner sit down with Glenn Thrush to discuss early voting and absentee ballots - what the trends say about campaign strategies and the electorate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 201657 minEp. 50

Mark Kelly: Everyone deserves to be heard on guns

Astronaut Mark Kelly sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his lifelong experience with guns, from having two parents in law enforcement to being shot at while in Navy and, of course, the act of gun violence that left his wife, Gabby Giffords, in critical condition. Kelly opens up about the importance of having civil conversations with those who adamantly disagree with you and what needs to be done to stop gun violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 24, 201647 minEp. 49

Kris Kobach: Trump’s immigration whisperer

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach sits down with Glenn Thrush in Topeka, Kansas, to discuss the challenges of being a conservative at Harvard, what has driven Kobach to make immigration reform his life's work, his take on the Trump tapes and voter fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20161 hr 6 minEp. 48

Michael Che, Colin Jost: What SNL's weekend anchors really think of 2016

Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and Michael Che sit down with Glenn Thrush in 30 Rock for an unvarnished conversation about hating on Donald Trump, what Hillary Clinton is like behind the scenes and growing up in New York City. These guys are hilarious and their take on Trump might just surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 20161 hr 1 minEp. 47

Jen Palmieri: 2016 is 'a harrowing experience'

Hillary Clinton’s communications director Jen Palmieri sits down with Glenn Thrush in the Brooklyn headquarters to talk debate prep and which Donald Trump the campaign is expecting on the stage Monday night. Palmieri also opens up about her time working with Elizabeth Edwards and discusses why Hillary has a hard time connecting with voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 201657 minEp. 46

Ann Coulter: The Doyenne of the Deplorables

Author and political commentator Ann Coulter delves into what in her genetic makeup allows her to endure and even delight in being called unsavory names (most recently at the Comedy Central Roast). Coulter also discusses why she is so drawn to Donald Trump and what influence she's had over his immigration platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 20161 hr 13 minEp. 44

Tony Blair: Centrism may be dead

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair sits down with Glenn Thrush in London to discuss the relationship between American and British politics, his close relationship with the Clintons, Brexit, and the danger of approaching politics with a closed-mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 201648 minEp. 42

Chris Murphy: Newtown gave me a mission

Senator Chris Murphy made a name for himself when he held a 15 hour filibuster calling for gun control reform. The freshman senator sits down with Glenn Thrush in Philadelphia to discuss how the Sandy Hook shooting jolted him into action - giving his work in the Senate and life purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 08, 201641 minEp. 40

Jeff Weaver on the Bernie Sanders surrender

Bernie Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver sits down with Glenn Thrush in Philadelphia to discuss growing up in Vermont, his love of comic-books, Clintonism and what Sanders understands about politics that she doesn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 01, 201649 minEp. 39

Robby Mook on how to sell Hillary

Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook sits down with Glenn Thrush in Philadelphia to discuss how they came together with the Sanders camp, why voters may not trust Clinton until after she's elected and the Russians hacking DNC emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 201646 minEp. 38

Nancy Pelosi's advice to Hillary Clinton: 'Be yourself'

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sits down with Glenn Thrush in Philadelphia's Walls Fargo Center to share her perspective on being the country's highest-ranking female politician and what she learned from her experiences at 14 conventions - including the 1968 Chicago convention brimming with protests and violence. Pelosi also gives some advice to Hillary Clinton in order to rise above Donald Trump's "faked" sincerity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 26, 201634 minEp. 37

Mike DuHaime: Christie 'wasn't expecting' veep nod

Longtime Chris Christie adviser Mike DuHaime sits down with Glenn Thrush in Cleveland to discuss Christie's complicated relationship with Donald Trump, how the Bridgegate scandal affected his White House bid and Trump's RNC performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 201627 minEp. 36

Bill Kristol to Democrats: Don't underestimate Trump

Weekly Standard founder Bill Kristol sits down with Glenn Thrush in Cleveland to discuss his take on Donald Trump's candidacy and why he can't get on board. Kristol reviews Trump's performance at the convention and muses about how he could strengthen his policy platforms while preserving his brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 201657 minEp. 35

Chuck D takes on Rudy G

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D sits down with Glenn Thrush in Cleveland to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, his experience with race relations growing up in New York City and his take on the 2016 race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 201640 minEp. 34

Ted Cruz talks: He's not ready to endorse ... yet

Texas senator and former 2016 hopeful Ted Cruz sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss Governor Mike Pence joining the Trump ticket, what the senator admires about President Obama's past campaigns, and what he and Bernie Sanders have in common. Cruz also blasts the media's coverage of Trump and delves into what the press has gotten wrong about him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 201659 minEp. 33

Playbook passes the torch

The new Playbook authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman sit down with Glenn Thrush to discuss how they got their start in Washington, what they've learned along the way and how they plan to fill the shoes of Mike Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 201643 minEp. 32

Nate Silver: Primary whiff made me humbler, smarter

Statistician and fivethirtyeight.com founder Nate Silver sits down with Glenn Thrush to discuss his general election predictions, how his attitude towards journalism has changed since 2008, what he's learned from getting it wrong, and how third-party votes could affect 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 20161 hr 11 minEp. 31
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