The Chuck ToddCast
The Chuck ToddCast
The Chuck ToddCast is back! If you're looking for smart, no-nonsense political conversation, you've come to the right place. The Chuck ToddCast goes beyond the headlines, featuring conversations with top reporters, insiders, and newsmakers from D.C. to the heartland. No scripts, no spin—just real discussions about what’s shaping our politics and why it matters.Social links:
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Chuck’s Commentary - The Challenge Of Messaging The 2026 Midterms + Americans Do NOT Approve Of ICE
As the country hurtles toward the 2026 midterms, Chuck Todd breaks down why winning in this moment may be more about margins than movements—and why messaging is about to get brutally hard. With a fragmented, exhausted electorate and a president acting emboldened despite weak political standing, Dem…
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Full Episode - The Challenge Of Messaging The 2026 Midterms + Can A Moderate Republican Win California’s Governor Race
As the country hurtles toward the 2026 midterms, Chuck Todd breaks down why winning in this moment may be more about margins than movements—and why messaging is about to get brutally hard. With a fragmented, exhausted electorate and a president acting emboldened despite weak political standing, Dem…
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Interview Only w/ Jon Slavet - Can A Moderate Republican Win California’s Governor Race
Jon Slavet, a tech entrepreneur and Republican candidate for California governor, joins the Chuck ToddCast to discuss why he's entering one of the nation's most challenging political races. Slavet argues that while national politics dominates headlines, state and local governance has far more impac…
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Chuck’s Commentary - 2026 Will Be A Year Of “Living Dangerously” + Echoes Of Ruby Ridge In Minneapolis
In this episode of The Chuck ToddCast, Chuck Todd digs into a growing sense of unease shared across the political spectrum, as 2026 looms as a “year of living dangerously” at home and abroad. From mass migration, rising nationalism, and AI-driven economic fear to flashpoints in Venezuela, Iran, and…
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Full Episode - 2026 Will Be A Year Of “Living Dangerously” + Boom, Bust, or Meh? What To Expect From Trump’s Economy In 2026
In this episode of The Chuck ToddCast, Chuck Todd digs into a growing sense of unease shared across the political spectrum, as 2026 looms as a “year of living dangerously” at home and abroad. From mass migration, rising nationalism, and AI-driven economic fear to flashpoints in Venezuela, Iran, and…
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Interview Only w/ Mark Zandi Boom, Bust, or Meh? What To Expect From Trump’s Economy In 2026
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi joins Chuck Todd to break down what the numbers actually say about the U.S. economy—and why the headline optimism may be masking deeper problems. Zandi explains how upcoming tax refunds and delayed tax cuts will temporarily juice growth, even as that sti…
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Special Episode - ICE, Intimidation & Trump’s Politics of Fear EXPLODE In Minneapolis
In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck examines the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis and the political, moral, and institutional failures surrounding it. As the administration rushes to rationalize the killing rather than investigate it—despite video evidence and eyewitness accounts that co…
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Special Mailbag Episode: CBS News, Political Satire, Heritage Foundation Shakeup & More
Chuck Todd is on vacation but the fresh content keeps coming! Chuck empties the 2025 mailbag and answers a variety of listeners’ questions regarding media, politics, history and sports. If you’d like to ask Chuck a question, shoot us an email at AskChuck@thechucktoddcast.com Thank you Wildg…
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Special Mailbag Episode: Reuniting The GOP, Legacy vs. Independent Media, AI Content Moderation & More
Chuck Todd is on vacation but the fresh content keeps coming! Chuck empties the 2025 mailbag and answers a variety of listeners’ questions focused on politics & policy, the future of Trump & MAGA, and naturally… one on his beloved Green Bay Packers. If you’d like to ask Chuck a question, shoot …
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Chuck’s Commentary - What If 9/11 Never Happened? + College Football Playoff Reaction
In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck tackles one of the most consequential counterfactuals in modern history: what if 9/11 never happened? He explores how the attacks fundamentally altered the American psyche, shattered a post–Cold War sense of security, and transformed how Americans consum…
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