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The Conversation with Dasha Burns

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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.
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Episodes

The House of pain

POLITICO reporters discuss the Republican divide over Obamacare repeal in the House, Intel chair Devin Nunes' wiretap claims, and how global populism is taking shape in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 201747 minEp. 48

The bully pulpit

The POLITICO nerds discuss Donald Trump's approval rating according to a new Fox News' poll, the number of Senate Democrats that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch needs to avoid getting stuck in a filibuster and the number of National Security Council staffers who have been removed since the start of the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 201742 minEp. 47

Health scare politics

POLITICO reporters discuss the Republicans' strategy for passing a health care bill through the House, how the Trump White House is handling allegations of Russian ties, and how the new president is faring 50 days into the administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 201746 minEp. 46

The Russia merry-go-round

POLITICO reporters talk President Trump's joint sessions address, the Republicans' Obamacare repeal and replace strategy, and the future of the Democratic party following Tom Perez's DNC chair win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 201743 minEp. 45

Trump's big speech

POLITICO reporters tackle President Trump's first address to Congress next week, the history of CPAC and the current role it serves in the Republican party, and the number of special elections on tap in the first half of 2017, mostly to fill seats left vacant by Trump Cabinet appointees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 201748 minEp. 44

A week of chaos

POLITICO reporters dive into National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's resignation after only 25 days, President Trump's 77-minute press conference and who's in the lead in the race to become DNC chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201749 minEp. 43

Live from D.C., it’s Saturday Night

POLITICO reporters discuss Saturday Night Live's satirization of the Trump administration, cabinet secretaries' controversial confirmations and Elizabeth Warren's quashed floor speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 201747 minEp. 42

Trump's Supreme week

POLITICO reporters discuss Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, the immigration executive order and the protests that followed, and the GOP’s margin for error on the Betsy DeVos confirmation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 201748 minEp. 41

Trump off and running

POLITICO reporters discuss Donald Trump's first week as president, including his upcoming Supreme Court pick, illegal voting claims and how Democrats are planning on fighting back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 201752 minEp. 40

Trump takes the oath

POLITICO reporters discuss expected themes of Donald Trump's inaugural address, the lack of under-secretaries named at the Defense and State departments, how Congressional Republicans are grappling with healthcare reform, and Trump's favorability numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 201747 minEp. 39

The Russia files

POLITICO reporters discuss BuzzFeed's decision to publish the Trump dossier, the biggest news to come out of Donald Trump's Wednesday press conference and Rex Tillerson's rocky hearing on the Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 201748 minEp. 38

Trump’s Cabinet heads to Capitol Hill

POLITICO reporters discuss the confirmation hearings hitting the Hill, PEOTUS's upcoming press conference and which Democrats voted against Nancy Pelosi for Speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 201742 minEp. 37

Trump goes off the record

POLITICO reporters discuss Hillary Clinton's final vote count, Donald Trump's private security contracting, transition team vetting and the president-elect's unexpected off the record gathering in Mar-A-Lago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 201637 minEp. 36

No honeymoon for Trump

POLITICO reporters discuss the Electoral College confusion, how Donald Trump's favorability numbers will affect his presidency and the latest cabinet appointments - including Rex Tillerson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 201647 minEp. 35

Trump's nontraditional transition

POLITICO reporters discuss Ivanka Trump's interest in environmental issues, the percentage of voters who had a more favorable view of Trump after the Carrier deal and how Democrats can begin to rebuild the party's leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 201634 minEp. 34

Trump's conservative dream team

POLITICO reporters discuss Donald Trump's cabinet picks thus far, the ratio of the president-elect's at-the-mic statements to tweets, hints of 2018 and what to expect from Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 201642 minEp. 33

Your 2016 questions answered

POLITICO’s Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland and Katie Glueck answer listeners' questions about the 2016 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 201641 minEp. 32

The 2016 postmortem

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland, Ken Vogel, Eli Stokols and Hadas Gold discuss what the pollsters got wrong and how the media should course correct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 201653 minEp. 31

Trump defies the odds

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian and Scott Bland react to the news that Donald Trump won the 2016 election, and dive into how the pollsters and media got it so wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 201622 minEp. 30

Who will win?

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian and Scott Bland discuss the key counties to watch on Election Day, Donald Trump's path to 270, exit polls and Congressional race predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 201634 minEp. 29

Is it really a nailbiter?

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland, Ken Vogel and Josh Gerstein discuss the latest FBI Clinton email probe, the impact of October surprises, Trump's path to victory and what we've learned from this divisive campaign cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 20161 hrEp. 28

Donald Trump's detour from reality

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland, Ken Vogel and Eli Stokols discuss early voting, the Trump campaign's fundraising strategy as Election Day approaches and the down-ballot effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 201650 minEp. 27

Trump's last chance

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland and Katie Glueck discuss Donald Trump's assertion that he may not honor the election results, the percentage of Republicans Trump is winning and what early voting results tell us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 201643 minEp. 26

Donald Trump in freefall

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland, Ken Vogel and Eli Stokols discuss the Trump tape fallout, how Trump's unconventional campaign is affecting down-ballot races and what John Podesta's emails in the latest Wikileaks dump reveal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 201656 minEp. 25

It’s hers to lose on Sunday

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Hadas Gold, Scott Bland and Ken Vogel discuss Donald Trump's taxes, the VP debate and what Governor Pence's strong performance means for the Trump campaign, the latest polling in Ohio and what impact Gary Johnson is having. Plus, Charlie takes a call from a listener about predictions for 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 201645 minEp. 24

Donald Trump loses the post-game

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Hadas Gold, Scott Bland and Eli Stokols discuss Donald Trump's performance in the first debate, the Trump campaign's first big paid media blitz and what to expect from the VP debate in Virginia. Plus, Charlie takes a call from a listener on why the media doesn't focus more coverage on policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 201645 minEp. 23

Are you ready for debate night?

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Ken Vogel, Hadas Gold, Scott Bland and Katie Glueck discuss what can we expect from the first debate, the religious right’s conversion to Donald Trump, Trump as “strongman” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 201650 minEp. 22

Trump can win.

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Scott Bland, Shane Goldmacher and Hadas Gold analyze recent battleground polls showing Trump and Clinton neck and neck and delve into which campaign ads are most effective and why. The group also compares the coverage of Clinton's '08 campaign shake-ups to Trump's current record of campaign unrest. Also on the docket - is Bill Clinton still the coveted closer he once was? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 201633 minEp. 21

Is Trump’s bounce-back legit?

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Ken Vogel, Eli Stokols, Scott Bland and Charlie Mahtesian analyze the latest CNN/ORC poll showing Donald Trump leading by 2 points and debate which battleground states are still within reach for Trump. Also on the docket; how Republicans' August freak-out paid off in donations and what to expect from Sheldon Adelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 201647 minEp. 20

Is immigration a win for Trump?

POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Ken Vogel, Eli Stokols, Scott Bland and Charlie Mahtesian discuss Donald Trump's visit to Mexico, his immigration messaging and the current estimated electoral college count - is the map already cooked? Also on the docket, how Hillary Clinton's August fundraising haul highlights her reliance on big donors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 01, 201637 minEp. 19
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