FiveThirtyEight Politics
FiveThirtyEight had their credibility take a little bit of a nosedive in the aftermath of the 2016 election (after guaranteeing that there was zero chance Hillary Clinton could lose the election), but they have been working overtime to earn the trust of their listeners ever since.
With a podcast like this, they are back to being a trusted voice in the political community again.
Certainly still leaning a bit to the left, this podcast has become more centrist over the last two years. The partisan attacks have been shelved for the most part. Instead, they have been replaced with data-driven viewpoints and analysis that you likely aren’t going to find anywhere else in the political podcasts spectrum.
Numbers, data, and verifiable information is the name of the game with the FiveThirtyEight podcast, more than any other political podcasts out there. If you want the numbers and the data more than an opinion from talking heads with an agenda, this is where you’re going to want to listen.
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Valentine's Day, Inflation and GOP Infighting
2022-02-14 23:13:18
Valentine's Day, Inflation and GOP Infighting
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Americans Aren’t As Polarized As The News Makes It Seem
2022-02-10 20:31:10
Americans Aren’t As Polarized As The News Makes It Seem
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Americans Say They're Over COVID-19. What Does That Mean?
2022-02-07 23:21:11
Americans Say They're Over COVID-19. What Does That Mean?
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Why The GOP Has Made Gains With Latino Voters
2022-02-03 20:58:36
Why The GOP Has Made Gains With Latino Voters
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The 7 Most Important Senate Races, Ranked
2022-01-31 23:27:41
The 7 Most Important Senate Races, Ranked
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Emergency Podcast: Justice Breyer Is Retiring
2022-01-26 23:34:50
Emergency Podcast: Justice Breyer Is Retiring
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Why Politicians — Like Manchin And Sinema — Go Rogue
2022-01-24 22:26:00
Why Politicians — Like Manchin And Sinema — Go Rogue
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Don't Pay Attention To That Outlier Poll You Saw
2022-01-18 22:59:21
Don't Pay Attention To That Outlier Poll You Saw
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How Likely Is Another Civil War?
2022-01-13 21:44:40
How Likely Is Another Civil War?
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How The 2022 Midterms Might Play Out
2022-01-10 23:11:00
How The 2022 Midterms Might Play Out
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Why Jan. 6th Was Not A Turning Point
2022-01-05 00:57:20
Why Jan. 6th Was Not A Turning Point
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What Americans Thought About COVID, Inflation And Britney Spears In 2021
2021-12-27 22:57:00
What Americans Thought About COVID, Inflation And Britney Spears In 2021
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Why Manchin Is A 'No' On Build Back Better
2021-12-21 00:47:46
Why Manchin Is A 'No' On Build Back Better
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How Much Have Hispanic Voters Shifted Toward The GOP?
2021-12-13 22:26:14
How Much Have Hispanic Voters Shifted Toward The GOP?
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Is The Media Tougher On Biden Than Trump?
2021-12-09 23:01:06
Is The Media Tougher On Biden Than Trump?
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Why Stacey Abrams And Beto O’Rourke Are Going For It In 2022
2021-12-06 22:51:00
Why Stacey Abrams And Beto O’Rourke Are Going For It In 2022
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What SCOTUS — And Americans — Think About Overturning Roe
2021-12-02 16:28:13
What SCOTUS — And Americans — Think About Overturning Roe
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About Those 2024 Polls ...
2021-11-29 23:55:49
About Those 2024 Polls ...
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What The Two Parties Should Be Thankful For
2021-11-22 23:32:00
What The Two Parties Should Be Thankful For
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What 44 Days In Las Vegas Taught Nate Silver
2021-11-18 22:29:00
What 44 Days In Las Vegas Taught Nate Silver
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The Pollster Who Wants To Quit Horse-Race Polling
2021-11-15 23:09:00
The Pollster Who Wants To Quit Horse-Race Polling
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This Is What Will Determine The Future Of Climate Change
2021-11-12 20:46:39
This Is What Will Determine The Future Of Climate Change
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Which Election Day Hot Takes Do You Buy?
2021-11-08 23:49:42
Which Election Day Hot Takes Do You Buy?
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A Good Election Night For Republicans
2021-11-03 07:09:00
A Good Election Night For Republicans
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Election Day 2021: Virginia And Beyond
2021-11-01 23:04:17
Election Day 2021: Virginia And Beyond
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Brad Raffensperger On The 2020 Election And Beyond
2021-10-28 16:56:37
Brad Raffensperger On The 2020 Election And Beyond
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What Are The Most Popular Parts Of The Democrats’ Spending Bill?
2021-10-25 22:52:57
What Are The Most Popular Parts Of The Democrats’ Spending Bill?
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Adam Schiff Is Worried About American Democracy
2021-10-21 21:21:19
Adam Schiff Is Worried About American Democracy
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What Makes A Party Or Politician Popular?
2021-10-18 23:27:06
What Makes A Party Or Politician Popular?
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What Happens When Local News Disappears
2021-10-14 21:34:24
What Happens When Local News Disappears
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The Politics Of The Debt Ceiling
2021-10-11 22:45:28
The Politics Of The Debt Ceiling
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Why The U.S. Was Unprepared For COVID-19
2021-10-07 20:20:56
Why The U.S. Was Unprepared For COVID-19
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Does One Party Win More Political Fights Than The Other?
2021-10-04 23:09:10
Does One Party Win More Political Fights Than The Other?
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How To Make Sense Of The Latest Crime Data
2021-09-30 21:12:04
How To Make Sense Of The Latest Crime Data
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Will Democrats Get Their Agenda Passed?
2021-09-27 22:34:33
Will Democrats Get Their Agenda Passed?
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What You Need To Know About Canada And Germany's Elections
2021-09-23 20:42:10
What You Need To Know About Canada And Germany's Elections
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Can An Anti-Trump Republican Win A Primary?
2021-09-20 22:53:14
Can An Anti-Trump Republican Win A Primary?
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The California Recall Election Wasn't Close
2021-09-15 06:31:53
The California Recall Election Wasn't Close
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Will Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Work?
2021-09-13 22:46:07
Will Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Work?
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Why A 9/11-Era Political Consensus Seems Impossible These Days
2021-09-07 22:30:48
Why A 9/11-Era Political Consensus Seems Impossible These Days
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Why Most Abortions Are Currently Banned In Texas
2021-09-02 21:09:44
Why Most Abortions Are Currently Banned In Texas
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The War In Afghanistan Is Officially Ending. Now What?
2021-08-30 21:53:44
The War In Afghanistan Is Officially Ending. Now What?
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Model Talk: How Climate Models Work
2021-08-19 16:01:23
Model Talk: How Climate Models Work
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What Americans Think About Ending The War In Afghanistan
2021-08-16 21:38:44
What Americans Think About Ending The War In Afghanistan
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Emergency Podcast: Cuomo Resigns
2021-08-10 21:02:15
Emergency Podcast: Cuomo Resigns
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Why Has Biden's Approval Rating Fallen?
2021-08-09 22:21:33
Why Has Biden's Approval Rating Fallen?
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How Democrats Are Reacting To Cuomo's Harassment Scandal
2021-08-04 17:58:00
How Democrats Are Reacting To Cuomo's Harassment Scandal
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Why The California Recall Has Grown More Competitive
2021-08-02 22:16:25
Why The California Recall Has Grown More Competitive
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What Americans Think About Vaccines, Masks And Shutdowns As Covid Cases Spike
2021-07-29 21:34:41
What Americans Think About Vaccines, Masks And Shutdowns As Covid Cases Spike
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Does Running For President Always Help Your Career?
2021-07-26 23:45:29
Does Running For President Always Help Your Career?
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The Great Inflation Debate
2021-07-22 20:09:52
The Great Inflation Debate
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Are There Really Five Political Parties In America?
2021-07-19 22:40:15
Are There Really Five Political Parties In America?
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Americans And Experts Agree That Democracy Is Struggling
2021-07-15 20:33:53
Americans And Experts Agree That Democracy Is Struggling
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A Record Number Of Americans Are "Thriving." What Does That Mean?
2021-07-12 22:48:57
A Record Number Of Americans Are "Thriving." What Does That Mean?
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Why The Conspiracy Theories Behind Jan 6 Haven’t Gone Away
2021-07-08 23:43:18
Why The Conspiracy Theories Behind Jan 6 Haven’t Gone Away
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What The Electorate Looked Like In 2020
2021-07-06 22:04:00
What The Electorate Looked Like In 2020
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What We Learned From This Supreme Court Term
2021-07-02 19:45:34
What We Learned From This Supreme Court Term
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Why Biden Wants A Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan
2021-06-28 22:53:02
Why Biden Wants A Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan
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Nate And Galen Answer Your Questions
2021-06-24 23:20:14
Nate And Galen Answer Your Questions
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What Comes Next For Democrats’ Election Legislation
2021-06-22 22:33:55
What Comes Next For Democrats’ Election Legislation
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Why Progressives Have Struggled In The NYC Mayoral Race
2021-06-17 22:02:10
Why Progressives Have Struggled In The NYC Mayoral Race
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The Democratic Establishment Keeps Winning Elections
2021-06-14 22:24:42
The Democratic Establishment Keeps Winning Elections
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How Same-Sex Marriage Broke Through Partisan Politics
2021-06-10 19:23:05
How Same-Sex Marriage Broke Through Partisan Politics
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One Special Election Can’t Forecast The Midterms
2021-06-07 23:09:32
One Special Election Can’t Forecast The Midterms
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How The Politics Of Cities Shape The Democratic Party
2021-06-04 19:32:25
How The Politics Of Cities Shape The Democratic Party
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The 2022 Primaries Are Heating Up
2021-06-01 23:45:00
The 2022 Primaries Are Heating Up
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What NYC’s Mayoral Race Can Tell The Rest Of Us
2021-05-28 01:40:43
What NYC’s Mayoral Race Can Tell The Rest Of Us
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A Year Of Protest After George Floyd's Death
2021-05-24 22:42:48
A Year Of Protest After George Floyd's Death
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20 Questions With Nate And Galen
2021-05-21 02:17:40
20 Questions With Nate And Galen
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Can You Win A Fight With A Goose?
2021-05-17 21:38:49
Can You Win A Fight With A Goose?
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Introducing 'In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson'
2021-05-13 21:00:00
Introducing 'In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson'
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If Liz Cheney Doesn't Have A Home In The GOP, Who Does?
2021-05-10 22:07:14
If Liz Cheney Doesn't Have A Home In The GOP, Who Does?
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How Partisanship Explains Our Pandemic Behavior
2021-05-06 23:41:00
How Partisanship Explains Our Pandemic Behavior
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Why Democrats Got Shut Out Of A Special Election In Texas
2021-05-03 22:52:52
Why Democrats Got Shut Out Of A Special Election In Texas
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Biden's First 100 Days
2021-04-29 22:22:34
Biden's First 100 Days
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A Majority Of Americans Think Climate Change Should Be A Priority
2021-04-26 22:28:34
A Majority Of Americans Think Climate Change Should Be A Priority
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Americans Are Losing Their Religion. That's Changing Politics.
2021-04-22 20:05:00
Americans Are Losing Their Religion. That's Changing Politics.
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Celebrity Candidates Are Here To Stay
2021-04-19 22:24:05
Celebrity Candidates Are Here To Stay
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How Opinion On Policing Has Changed Since Last Summer
2021-04-15 19:22:00
How Opinion On Policing Has Changed Since Last Summer
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Americans Are More Independent But Just As Partisan
2021-04-12 23:06:26
Americans Are More Independent But Just As Partisan
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Will Trump's Gains With Latino Voters Last?
2021-04-08 20:02:14
Will Trump's Gains With Latino Voters Last?
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How Bipartisan Is Democrats' Infrastructure Plan?
2021-04-05 23:08:18
How Bipartisan Is Democrats' Infrastructure Plan?
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Elections To Watch In 2021
2021-04-01 21:30:22
Elections To Watch In 2021
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Democrats Are Struggling On Immigration Policy
2021-03-29 22:11:40
Democrats Are Struggling On Immigration Policy
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The Gold Standard For Polling Has Changed
2021-03-25 22:36:14
The Gold Standard For Polling Has Changed
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The Attacks In Atlanta May Activate Asian Americans Politically
2021-03-22 22:28:12
The Attacks In Atlanta May Activate Asian Americans Politically
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How The Culture Wars Of The 2020s Are Shaping Our Politics
2021-03-18 21:57:00
How The Culture Wars Of The 2020s Are Shaping Our Politics
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Will The Stimulus Bill Boost Democrats' Electoral Prospects?
2021-03-15 22:07:46
Will The Stimulus Bill Boost Democrats' Electoral Prospects?
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Did Joe Biden Get Lucky In 2020?
2021-03-11 21:28:57
Did Joe Biden Get Lucky In 2020?
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Cuomo's Political Future Is Unclear
2021-03-09 00:38:04
Cuomo's Political Future Is Unclear
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How The Black Church Has Shaped American Politics
2021-03-04 22:27:00
How The Black Church Has Shaped American Politics
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Is CPAC Representative Of The GOP?
2021-03-01 22:21:37
Is CPAC Representative Of The GOP?
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What The White House Thinks The Economy Needs
2021-02-25 23:50:06
What The White House Thinks The Economy Needs
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Democrats' COVID Relief Bill Is Popular
2021-02-23 00:02:01
Democrats' COVID Relief Bill Is Popular
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How The Crisis In Texas Happened
2021-02-18 21:03:32
How The Crisis In Texas Happened
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Why Seven Republicans Voted To Convict Trump
2021-02-16 23:51:50
Why Seven Republicans Voted To Convict Trump
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The Meaning Of Democrats' Impeachment Argument
2021-02-12 02:54:00
The Meaning Of Democrats' Impeachment Argument
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What Georgia Republicans' Proposed Voting Restrictions Would Do
2021-02-08 23:24:07
What Georgia Republicans' Proposed Voting Restrictions Would Do
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What Could The GOP's Future Look Like?
2021-02-04 21:14:08
What Could The GOP's Future Look Like?
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Biden's Response To The Pandemic
2021-02-01 23:13:04
Biden's Response To The Pandemic
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