The Races Are In North Carolina, But The Politics Are National

Happy New Year! In this special episode, the Politics Podcast team is inviting you into our office to hear from reporters as they reflect on the year we’ve had, and look forward to the year in politic...

1 Jan 15min

We look back on some of the highlights from 2025 we can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.This episode: voting correspondents Miles Parks & Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Deepa Shi...

31 Dec 202527min

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2025, a document published by the Heritage Foundati...

30 Dec 202514min

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President Trump has reshaped immigration policy during his ...

29 Dec 202513min

Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explo...

26 Dec 202525min

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how America’s stance on environmental policy has shifted under ...

25 Dec 202520min

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore how President Trump pushed Republican-led states to redraw cong...

24 Dec 202519min

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at President Trump's handling of the economy, including his tariff...

23 Dec 202518min