The New Yorker Political Scene Scene

Russ is joined by a very special guest, the inimitable Will Sloan. Russ and Will reminisce about their days at Columbia Journalism School before breaking down the New Yorker Political Scene's breakdow...

20 Aug 20241h 5min

Russ discusses the New Yorker Political Scene's take on the momentum behind the Harris campaign, as well as the role that the Gaza is likely to have it.

14 Aug 202421min

This week's episode analyzes the New Yorker Political Scene's reaction to the U.S. - Russia - Europe prisoner exchange, as well as the Harris campaign's messaging strategy. In addition to the regular ...

8 Aug 202426min

Russ breaks down the New Yorker Political Scene's ongoing hagiography of Joe Biden, and gets into questions about how Harris is rhetorically navigating the subject of Israel.

31 Jul 202422min

Russ goes back to his podcasting roots to check in with his dad (who he used to host a podcast with) to get his thoughts on the R.N.C. and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Russ and Norm go o...

23 Jul 202428min

I go over the NYPS's post-debate analysis, and it's a doozie. Lot's of good gems and nuggets about Joe Biden, the Democratic Party and who is responsible for the disaster that was the debate. Lots of ...

2 Jul 202429min

The New Yorker Political Scene hosts give a preview of what to expect out of Thursday's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Bottom line: they are all dreading this debate because t...

24 Jun 202423min

The hosts of the political scene get into Hunter Biden's conviction on felony gun charges. Over the course of their conversation, Jane Mayer makes a stunning revelation: that she knows Hunter Biden pe...

19 Jun 202423min