2026Talks

Are you curious about the latest political news but too busy to keep up? "2026Talks" is a daily 3-minute podcast where we're following our democracy in historic times.

2025Talks - December 31, 2025 12/31/2025

2025Talks - December 31, 2025 Voting rights fluctuated this year amid demands from President Trump. The future of clean energy looks uncertain as federal funding cuts take hold and student loan borrowers prepare for wage garnishment. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39572375

2025Talks - December 30, 2025 12/30/2025

2025Talks - December 30, 2025 Civil-rights advocates warn of expanding surveillance, families weigh new adoption supports, farmers face uncertainty from shifting federal ag policies and attacks on Venezuela ordered by President Trump are raising international tensions. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39561845

2025Talks - December 29, 2025 12/29/2025

2025Talks - December 29, 2025 Trump meets with Ukraine's Zelensky in pursuit of a peace deal, while faith leaders hold vigils for detained immigrants. Iowans face losing health insurance and college education has become a major indicator of party support. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39550285

2025Talks - December 26, 2025 12/26/2025

2025Talks - December 26, 2025 Domestic violence allegations against a Cincinnati ICE supervisor, new concerns over online surveillance, and disputes over federal aid highlight growing questions about accountability and who benefits from government power. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39535300

2025Talks - December 24, 2025 12/24/2025

2025Talks - December 24, 2025 New files from the Epstein investigation mention Presidents Trump and Clinton, the US moves special ops aircraft into the Caribbean and the Trump Administration is expanding its immigration ban. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39525120

2025Talks - December 23, 2025 12/23/2025

2025Talks - December 23, 2025 New battleships to be named after President Donald Trump. The Trump Administration halts offshore wind developments again and a federal judge continues the order preventing immigration officials from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39512995

2025Talks - December 22, 2025 12/22/2025

2025Talks - December 22, 2025 Congress leaves D.C. for the year with unfinished business on the table, Elise Stefanik ends her New York gubernatorial bid and Maryland pushes forward with its redistricting plans. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39491040

2025Talks - December 19, 2025 12/19/2025

2025Talks - December 19, 2025 Legal fights over free speech, federal power, and public accountability take center stage as courts, campuses and communities confront the reach of government authority. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39464390

2025Talks - December 18, 2025 12/18/2025

2025Talks - December 18, 2025 House Democrats gain support for forcing a vote on extending ACA subsidies. Trump addresses first-year wins and future success and the FCC Chairman is grilled by a Senate committee. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39449800

2025Talks - December 17, 2025 12/17/2025

2025Talks - December 17, 2025 House Republicans leaders won't allow a vote on extending healthcare subsidies. The White House defends strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats and escalates the conflict with Venezuela and interfaith groups press for an end to lethal injection. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39435915

2025Talks - December 16, 2025 12/16/2025

2025Talks - December 16, 2025 Gun violence advocates call for changes after the latest mass shootings. President Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction and the House debates healthcare plans. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39420435

2025Talks - December 15, 2025 12/15/2025

2025Talks - December 15, 2025 Debates over prosecutorial power, utility oversight, and personal autonomy are intensifying nationwide as states advance new policies on end-of-life care and teen reproductive access. Communities also confront violence after the Brown University shooting. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39405135

2025Talks - December 12, 2025 12/12/2025

2025Talks - December 12, 2025 The Senate fails to extend ACA subsidies all but ensuring higher premiums in January, Indiana lawmakers vote not to change their congressional map, and West Virginia clergy call for a moratorium on immigration detentions during the holidays. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39378180

2025Talks - December 11, 2025 12/11/2025

2025Talks - December 11, 2025 U.S.-Venezuela tensions escalate with the seizure of an oil tanker. The Senate prepares to vote on a GOP healthcare plan and the House approves a new National Defense Authorization Act. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39364420

2025Talks - December 10, 2025 12/10/2025

2025Talks - December 10, 2025 President Trump asserts he's bringing economic gains in Pennsylvania as families nationwide continue to grapple with rising medical, utility, and energy costs. States and local organizations expand relief efforts and push for new consumer protections. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39349980

2025Talks - December 9, 2025 12/09/2025

2025Talks - December 9, 2025 The Supreme Court looks likely to expand presidential power over independent agencies, the Justice Department sues states to get voter registration data and legal aid groups struggle to keep staff amid increased ICE enforcement. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39332810

2025Talks - December 8, 2025 12/08/2025

2025Talks - December 8, 2025 Indiana and Florida advance redrawn congressional maps, as part of the redistricting race. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses boat strikes and New Orleans' Mayor-elect speaks out on ICE raids. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39316340

2025Talks - December 5, 2025 12/05/2025

2025Talks - December 5, 2025 Trump escalates rhetoric toward Somali Americans as his administration tightens immigration vetting, while Ohio blocks expanded child labor hours and seniors face a Sunday deadline to review Medicare coverage. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39287185

2025Talks - December 4, 2025 12/04/2025

2025Talks - December 4, 2025 President Trump justifies Venezuelan boat strike survivor deaths as part of war. The ACA subsidy deadline fuels debates on healthcare affordability and the administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds for Democratic-led states not providing recipient data. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39263695

2025Talks - December 3, 2025 12/03/2025

2025Talks - December 3, 2025 Tennessee holds a surprisingly close special election. North Carolina can use newly drawn congressional maps and court practices in Ohio and Alabama bring calls for reform. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39246910

2025Talks - December 2, 2025 12/02/2025

2025Talks - December 2, 2025 As the administration faces charges of possibly illegal military orders, Sen. Mark Kelly says he won't be silenced. The White House blames the Biden Administration for National Guardmen being shot and Indiana lawmakers unveil new congressional maps. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39231990

2025Talks - December 1, 2025 12/01/2025

2025Talks - December 1, 2025 The shooting of two National Guardsmen leads to sharp immigration action by the Trump Administration. Nursing degrees are becoming harder to obtain and Medicaid cuts force parents to stock up on medications. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39216060

2025Talks - November 28, 2025 11/28/2025

2025Talks - November 28, 2025 The economy remains strong, despite increased tariffs. But experts warn consumers to expect higher prices, and less selection on Black Friday & Cyber Monday and child safety advocates also warn of the pitfalls of toys that use AI. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39195455

2025Talks - November 27, 2025 11/27/2025

2025Talks - November 27, 2025 WV National Guard members are shot near the White House. The Georgia election interference case is dropped and 21 attorneys general sue over a new SNAP benefits rule. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39188575

2025Talks - November 26, 2025 11/26/2025

2025Talks - November 26, 2025 Senator Mark Kelly blasts the Pentagon for an 'absurd' investigation, as the White House says a Ukrainian peace deal is within reach. More childcare workers run for political office and experts offer tips for difficult Thanksgiving conversations. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39175820

2025Talks - November 25, 2025 11/25/2025

2025Talks - November 25, 2025 The White House says it'll appeal the dismissal of charges against James Comey and Letitia James. The BBC Chair apologizes for its editing of a Trump documentary and the resignation of Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress leaves more questions than it answers. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39161290

2025Talks - November 24, 2025 11/24/2025

2025Talks - November 24, 2025 The abrupt cancellation of immigration protection for Somalis sparks alarm in Minnesota and intensifies political tensions, while IRS policy changes, health-care costs and foreign-policy debates sharpen concerns nationally. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39145040

2025Talks - November 21, 2025 11/21/2025

2025Talks - November 21, 2025 President Trump says Democratic lawmakers should be hanged for sedition. A judge is blocking National Guard deployments in Washington. The FCC warns of growing government pressure to free speech, and bi-partisan Florida groups oppose offshore drilling. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39118660

2025Talks - November 20, 2025 11/20/2025

2025Talks - November 20, 2025 President Trump signs the bill to force the release of the Epstein files. ICE actions have advocates and community members afraid and educators are upset by the new stage of the dismantling of the Education Department. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39105265

2025Talks - November 19, 2025 11/19/2025

2025Talks - November 19, 2025 A federal court's ruling on Texas' congressional map sends the redistricting battle to the Supreme Court, while the state's governor labels a Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization and cities deal with shifting federal energy policy and the shutdown. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/39089950

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